Actor James McCaffrey died on December 17. His voice is known to many players thanks to the trilogy Max Payne. However, this is far from the only work for which the artist is remembered. In this article we talked about all of James’ major roles in films and video games.
Max Payne from the Max Payne trilogy
From 1996 to 2001, James appeared in the TV series Law & Order and Sex and the City, as well as the comedy The Truth About Cats & Dogs. But the actor’s popularity came first Max Payne, released in 2001. McCaffrey voiced the main character in cutscenes and in-game comics. His tired and slightly hoarse voice was a perfect fit for a man who had lost everything he held dear and was now obsessed with revenge.
Released two years later Max Payne 2 with James. The third part was no longer developed by Remedy, but by Rockstar Studios, but the new developers invited McCaffrey again. Moreover, this time his work was not limited to his voice: the actor’s appearance was used to create a model of Max. In the previous two games in the series, Payne was “played” by other people – Sam Lake and Timothy Gibbs respectively.
Also worth noting is the film “Max Payne” with Mark Wahlberg. In it, James played a small role as FBI agent Jack Taliente, which can be considered a pleasant cameo.
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Alex Casey and Thomas Zane from the Alan Wake duology
McCaffrey’s association with Remedy continued throughout his life. After the second ‘Max’, the artist was recruited to voice FBI agent Alex Casey and poet Thomas Zane in the original Alan Wake. IN the recent sequel turned out to be even more interesting. There, Alex Casey looks like Sam Lake and at the same time speaks in McCaffrey’s voice, just like in the first Max Payne, just 22 years later.
Zachariah Trench from Control
James was not there Quantum Break, but he was invited while he was working on it Check. He spoke with Zachariah Trench, director of the Federal Bureau of Control. This character is killed before the main character Jessie arrives. However, the play contains approximately twenty minutes of Zachariah’s monologues, recorded before his death.
Edward Carnby from Alone in the Dark (2008)
In addition to Remedy games, McCaffrey has also appeared in Alone in the Dark (2008). There he voiced the main character Edward Carnby. Maybe we’d hear him again if the project continued. Unfortunately, low ratings and modest sales, as well as the sad fate of the publisher, Atari, put an end to a direct sequel. The release will take place on March 20, 2024 another new version of Alone in the Dark, but McCaffrey is no longer associated with it.
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James’s roles in films and TV series
As you can see, the actor took part in games that are on everyone’s lips. But in films he often got small roles. In addition to the projects we talked about at the beginning of the article, you can remember the 2005 film Hide and Seek, as well as the TV series White Collar, Rescue Me and Jessica Jones” The rest of the TV shows and feature films with the participation of McCaffrey are virtually unknown to modern viewers.
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Source: VG Times