Reggie McFadden, an actor and stand-up comedian, has died at the age of 57. The U.S. State Department informed his family of his death in Tanzania, where he had been living for roughly 18 years. The exact timing and cause of his death remain unknown to his family members.
McFadden was born on Nov. 30, 1968, in Brooklyn and pursued comedy as a means of escaping life in public housing projects. His breakthrough came in 1991 when he performed on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. Following a relocation to Los Angeles, he secured guest appearances on various television programs including Martin, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Moesha, and Coach.
He is most recognized for his work on In Living Color, where he appeared in 23 episodes during the show’s fifth and final season in 1993-94. His sketches included “Wheel of Dozens,” “All Up in the Family,” and the “Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions.” Beyond this series, McFadden appeared in the Fox comedy Getting Personal in 1998 and in films such as Jacob’s Ladder, Minor Adjustments, and Little Nicky. He also guest-starred on Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2001, playing Officer Burt.
McFadden’s career included a comedy special on Comedy Central and regular performances at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In Tanzania, he founded Olduvai Records, described as a gold-mining and entertainment production company. The label maintains a distribution partnership with Sony Music’s The Orchard for global music and audiovisual releases. He released an album titled ENJOY, Vol. 1, through the company in May 2025.
He is survived by his sisters Bernice and Misty, his sons Jaron and Myles, his mother Vivian, and his brother Kris. Bernice McFadden is a bestselling author.
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