"I'm not a big fan of video games, and I never have been. The first time I did Max Payne, it was, like, six hours a day in a sound booth, and it was about 400 pages of script. But, I've never seen it, I've never played it, I have no desire to. I lack the proper appreciation for video games."
— McCaffrey, discussing his work on Max Payne.
James McCaffrey (November 30, 1958 - December 17, 2023) was an American actor best known for being the voice of Max Payne.
Born and raised in New York, James was a prolific actor with dozens of appearances in film and television, along with several appearances in video games. He was also a mainstay actor in projects by Remedy Entertainment, having several major roles in their titles.
He died on December 17th, 2023, after a battle with cancer.
Film and Television Roles:
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Roy
- New York Undercover: Arthur O'Byrne
- Sex and the City: Paul Denai, Max
- American Splendor: Fred
- Viper: Michael Payton
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Daniel Croyden
- As the World Turns: Charley Spangler
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Peter Forbes, Jesse Hansen
- Blue Bloods: Det. Carter (1 episode)
- Rescue Me: Jimmy Keefe
- Max Payne: FBI Agent Jack Taliente
- Jessica Jones (2015): Maximillian Tatum
- Suits: Gordon
Video Game Roles:
- Alone in the Dark: Edward Carnby
- Max Payne series as Max Payne
- Alan Wake: Thomas Zane, Alex Casey
- Alan Wake II: Alex Casey
- Control: Zachariah Trench
