It was the famous voice of Max Payne: James McCaffrey has left us at the age of 65

It was he who brought to life the iconic character of Max Payne. At least thanks to his voice. So recognizable that it literally hypnotized millions of Max Payne players in 2001 and its sequel, The Fall of Max Paynein 2003. A voice both deep and serious that worked wonders and became so inseparable from the character that Rockstar studio went back to find James McCaffrey. Max Payne 3in 2012.

According to Information from the TMZ siteThe actor died of cancer this Sunday, December 17 at the age of 65.

“Heartbroken to hear the sad news of James McCaffrey’s passing” Sam Lake, creative director of the Remedy studio, who has been working with the actor since the first opus of the video game saga, responded. “He was a wonderful person and a dear friend. He was part of the Remedy family. He was a brilliant actor. No one could have done it better than him.”

Born in New York in 1959, James McCaffrey, trained at the Actors Studio, already had a solid career on the small and big screens before using his voice in video games. We could see her in Sex and the City, New York Mystery, NYPD and Crime Squad, Swift Justice…

That is why, in 2001, the actor first voiced the famous video game character Max Payne, a tortured policeman seeking revenge in neo-noir New York, created by the Remedy studio.

When we had the pleasure of speaking with him briefly in 2012, when he was once again providing the voice for the third installment of Max Payne’s (un)adventures, he told us that he was always surprised by the popularity of his work on the subject. character..

“The success of this saga is quite incredible. I remember that the first one was a real success, but I was far from imagining that it would have a lasting effect on the players. Like I said, I’m not really a gamer, even though I know I should be more.

But I do know that Max Payne and his world actually marked a generation of gamers, at a time when gaming was a far cry from what it is today. He’s a fascinating, complex and tortured character, and his story really sinks in. “

The Finnish development studio never stopped working with him, as James McCaffrey also records his voice for their game Control and, finally, for the fantasy game Alan Wake II.

Two years ago, he happily took part in a memorial game for Max Payne’s 20th birthday. Because if his voice was cast, he would embody the character physically Sam LakeCreative director of the studio.

For so long, the artist…