James McCaffrey, ‘Rescue Me’ star and ‘Max Payne’ voice actor, dies at 65

James McCaffrey starred in seven seasons of 'Rescue Me' as firefighter and 9/11 victim Jimmy Keefe. Photo: TNS

James McCaffrey, the Rescue Me star and actor who brought vigilante police detective Max Payne to life in the eponymous video game, has died. He was 65.

McCaffrey died Sunday (Dec 17) at home in Larchmont, New York, after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma – a cancer that forms in white blood cells – his talent agent David Elliott confirmed Monday to The LA Times.