Lance Reddick's The Wire co-stars lead tributes following his unexpected death

Celebrity stars were quick to pay tribute to actor Lance Reddick following his death at the age of 60.

The actor and musician was found dead on Friday morning in his Los Angeles home just days after opting against attending the premiere of his latest film, Wick 4.

And now famous faces from the movie industry have been paying their respects to the star. Leading the tributes were several of his co-stars from hit HBO series The Wire.

Wendell Pierce, who starred as Bunk Moreland in the crime series, shared an image of his friend alongside the words: "A man of great strength and grace.

"As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP."

Wendell Pierce paid tribute to his The Wire co-star Lance Reddick (Getty Images for Audi)

Fellow star of the show, Isiah Whitlock Jr, said: "Shocked and saddened by the news that Lance Reddick has passed away. Truly heartbreaking. R.I.P. My friend. You will be missed. Godspeed."

Hollywood star Ben Stiller was also on hand to pay his respects, writing: "Lance Reddick was a beautiful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person. He worked with my mom Anne Meara in her play ‘Afterplay’, playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did."

Lance died at the age of 60 (Getty Images North America)

And Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn said: "Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy and an incredibly talented actor.

"This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators."

Jake Fogelnest, who wrote the series Corporate in which Lance also featured, said: "Deeply sad to hear of the passing of Lance Reddick. An incredibly joyful human being and an incredible actor.

Lance was found at his Los Angeles home (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

"Working with him on ‘Corporate’”’ was a masterclass. My deepest sympathies to his family and everyone who was touched by his presence."

Also sharing his views was author Stephen King, who said: "Halfway through re-watching THE WIRE comes the news that Lance Reddick has died at the horribly unfair age of 60. Wonderful actor; wonderful man. This is sad news."

And producer Franklin Leonard, wrote: "Lance Reddick gone. Damn."

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