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American actor
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Place of death
Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Westchester County, USA
Age
65 years
Education
University of New Haven
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Biography

James McCaffrey (1958 – December 17, 2023) was an American actor best known for his voice role as Max Payne in the Max Payne video game series, Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Breun in New York Undercover (1994–1997). He also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films.

Career

McCaffrey's first role was as a mentally challenged teen in Bill II: on His Own: The Bill Sackter Story. He played the lead in the first and last seasons of the series Viper, and the short-lived series Swift Justice, and has appeared on As the World Turns and Sex and the City. Additionally, McCaffrey is known for playing deceased New York City firefighter Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me, as well as Ryan Huntley on Revenge.

McCaffrey was most known for his performance as the title character in the Max Payne trilogy of games; he appeared in a cameo role in the film adaptation of the video game, playing an FBI agent brought in to assist in the capture of Payne. McCaffrey was also the voice of Thomas Zane in Alan Wake, and starred as Alex Casey in its sequel. He also starred as Father Thomas in the mystery thriller film A Cry from Within.

Personal life

McCaffrey owned a home in Larchmont, New York. He died from multiple myeloma on December 17, 2023, at the age of 65.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988New York's FinestMaitre d'Direct-to-video
1990Bail JumperNational GuardCredited as Jim McCaffrey
1993Telling SecretsJackson MerrickTelevision film
1994SchemesPaul StewartDirect-to-video
1995Burnzy's Last CallSal
1996The Truth About Cats & DogsRoy
1997Nick and JaneNick
1997Shanghai 1937Frank TaylorTelevision film
1999The Tic CodeMichael
1999Coming SoonDante
1999The FlorentineJack Ryan
1999Switched at BirthDarryl
2003American SplendorFred
2003DistressJack Douglas
2004She Hate MeBob
2004Fresh Cut GrassSam
2005Hide and SeekCharlieUncredited
2005JokebitchKillerShort film
2007Broken EnglishPerry
2007Feel the NoiseJeffrey Skylar
2008Max PayneFBI Special Agent Jack TalienteUncredited cameo
2008Last CallSteven
2009Sordid ThingsJagger Manchester
2010The Pregnancy PactMichael DouganTelevision film
2010NonamesMr. Williams
2010MeskadaBilly Burns
2010Camp HopeDr. John
2011Busted WalkMr. TurnerShort film
2011One FallWerber Bond
2011The Orphan KillerDetective Jones
2011MontaukRogerShort film
2012ComplianceDetective Neals
2012To RedemptionNick Reed
2012Excuse Me for LivingBarry
2013The SuspectPolaski Sheriff
2013Stain RemovalJules
2014A Cry from WithinFather Thomas
2014Gun HillAlex WebTelevision film
2014BetrayedSullyTelevision film
2014Like Sunday, Like RainDale
2015SamSeymour
2015Coach of the YearFred Call
2015I Dream Too MuchNikki
2016Confidence GameDavid
2016BlindHoward
2018The Big TakeDouglas Brown

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Civil WarsTerence Flanagan4 episodes
1994–1997New York UndercoverCaptain Arthur O'Byrne / Jack Dale7 episodes
1994, 1996–1999ViperJoe Astor / Michael Payton34 episodes
1996Swift JusticeMac Swift13 episodes
1997The Big EasyDominickEpisode: "The Gospel According to McSwain"
1998Sex and the CityMaxEpisode: "The Monogamists"
2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJesse HansenEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2001The JobJeff LarsenEpisode: "Foot"
2001Sex and the CityPaul DenaiEpisode: "The Real Me"
2003Queens SupremeJohnny GarrettEpisode: "The House Next Door"
2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentDaniel Croydon2 episodes
2003As the World TurnsCharley Spangler11 episodes
2003HackCoslowEpisode: "See No Evil"
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPeter ForbesEpisode: "Coerced"
2004–2011Rescue MeJimmy KeefeMain role
55 episodes
2005–2006Beautiful PeopleJulian Fiske12 episodes
20063 lbsEric LindenEpisode: "The God Spot"
2008Canterbury's LawFrank Angstrom4 episodes
2011Blue BloodsDetective William CarterEpisode: "Little Fish"
2011The GladesFrank FordEpisode: "'shine"
2011A Gifted ManMilt SandreskiEpisode: "Pilot"
2011–2012RevengeRyan Huntley4 episodes
2013–2018SuitsGordon Specter3 episodes
2013White CollarLieutenant GannonEpisode: "At What Price"
2014The FollowingDavid2 episodes
2014ForeverProfessor James BrowningS1/E2: "Look Before You Leap"
2017BullThornton GreyEpisode: "Make Me"
2017–2019She's Gotta Have ItDanton Phillips5 episodes
2018Jessica JonesMaximillian 'Max' Tatum2 episodes
2019Bluff City LawTucker GoodmanEpisode: "You Don't Need a Weatherman"
2022Blue BloodsSergeant Kevin CoolidgeEpisode: "Old Friends"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Max PayneMax Payne
2003Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
2005Area 51Additional Voices
2008Alone in the DarkEdward Carnby
2010Alan WakeTom Zane, Alex Casey
2012Max Payne 3Max PayneVoice and motion capture
2019ControlZachariah Trench
2023Alan Wake IIAlex Casey
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