Tragedy struck the gaming and entertainment industries due to the disheartening news of Kamar de los Reyes’s untimely demise. The iconic voice behind the legendary villain of Call of Duty: Black Ops II passed away at the age of 56.
Raised in the hotels of Las Vegas by his Cuban father, Reyes knew the second he danced with Lola Felana on the stage at the age of 8 that he not only wanted to perform but wanted to be the best at it. His work and his fanbase have left a dampening impact on this world at large.
Veteran voice actor Kamar de los Reyes dies at 56
The actor and voice artist fell silent on December 24 in Los Angeles after battling with cancer, leaving his huge fanbase and industry in tears. De los Reyes was an actor with profound voice and character.
Veteran voice actor Kamar de los Reyes, well known as Raul Menendez from the CoD Black Ops series, has died aged 56 pic.twitter.com/fdSVgjCcB0
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) December 25, 2023
He married actress Sherri Saum in 2007 and they had twin boys. He had a son named Caylon from his previous relationship.
At the time of his passing, he was actively involved with new projects like All American, along with Hulu’s Washington Black and Marvel’s upcoming Daredevil series, as confirmed by his family.
Kamar de los Reyes past works, legacy
Kamar De los Reyes was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Las Vegas. He caught his interest in acting when he arrived in Los Angeles during the late ’80s. In the beginning of his acting career, he played the roles of Pedro Quinn in 1994’s Off-Broadway play “Blade to the Heat” and Ferdinand in director George C. Wolfe’s production “The Tempest” for Shakespeare in the Park. These roles are deemed to have a turning effect on his acting career.
Kamar’s work has been versatile. He is known for his remarkable voice and the motion captures the body acting behind the antagonist, Raul Menendez, in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, in 2012. Moreover, his portrayal of Antonio Vega on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live has been deemed to be one of the best works of his acting career.
His other works include films like “Nixon”, “The Cell”, “Salt”, “Salsa”, “East L.A. Warriors” and Television shows like “Law & Order”, “CSI: Miami Blue Bloods”, “The Mentalist” and “Pretty Little Liars.”
As we bid farewell to Kamar de los Reyes, we ought to celebrate the legacy he leaves behind. His voice will forever echo in the corridors of gaming history, reminding us of the power of storytelling and the profound influence of talented individuals in shaping our digital experiences.
