'Max Payne' and 'Rescue Me' actor James McCaffrey dies at 65 after battle with cancer

McCaffrey had a 35-year career in television and film that also included roles in the television shows “Blue Bloods” and “Suits."

NEW YORK: James McCaffrey, who voiced “Max Payne” in the popular video game franchise and also starred in television shows including “Rescue Me,” has died, according to his agent. He was 65.

McCaffrey's talent agent David Elliot confirmed Monday that the New York native passed away Sunday surrounded by family and friends.

His wife, actor Rochelle Bostrom, told The Hollywood Reporter that he died at home in Larchmont, a New York suburb of Manhattan, following a battle with myeloma, a form of cancer that affects white blood cells.

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Fellow New York actor and “Entourage” star Kevin Dillon was among those who took to social media to honor McCaffrey.

“#rip James McCaffrey we were lucky to have known you,” he wrote Sunday in an Instagram post that included a photo of the two.

people (rightfully) posting Max Payne clips, but James McCaffrey's performance as Alex Casey in AW2 will be remembered as one of the finest in the medium. a perfect, mournful, and quite sad role that honors an unforgettable icon."There will always be *another* case for Casey." pic.twitter.com/ffVWWrU3HQ

— ryan (@k0ndevil) December 18, 2023

Every line James McCaffrey delivered hit its mark like a mack truck. It's touching to see folk taking this opportunity to share some of his best monologues and poetic waxing; but sometimes, it's the simplest lines that stick with you."At least I fucking tried." pic.twitter.com/nWzZsTC6y8

— Bad Game Hall of Fame (@BadGameHOF) December 18, 2023

McCaffrey had a 35-year career in television and film that also included roles in the television shows “Blue Bloods” and “Suits."

On the FX drama “Rescue Me,” he portrayed a New York City firefighter killed on Sept. 11 who appears to Denis Leary’s main character, who is also a firefighter, over the series’ seven-season run, which ended in 2011.

Rest in Peace James McCaffrey, the inimitable and commanding presence who brought Max Payne to life. pic.twitter.com/06oQXb3J4v

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) December 18, 2023

McCaffrey also famously voiced Max Payne, the former NYPD officer who becomes a vigilante after his family is killed, in the video game series of the same name during the early 2000s.

“Trained at the Actor’s Studio, he never lost his love for creating characters; however, his good looks often pushed him toward leading man roles,” Elliot wrote in a message.

Besides his wife, McCaffrey is survived by his daughter, Tiernan McCaffrey, and other family members.

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