Quick Facts
Born:
1951-01-23
Birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits:
71 Total Roles
David Patrick Kelly
Acting
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Biography
David Patrick Kelly (born January 23, 1951) is an American actor, musician and lyricist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is best known for his role as the main antagonist Luther in the cult film The Warriors (1979). Kelly is also known for his collaborations with Spike Lee, in the films Malcolm X (1992), Crooklyn (1994), and Chi-Raq (2015), and with David Lynch, appearing in Wild at Heart (1990) as well as Twin Peaks (1990–91) and its 2017 revival.
Kelly's other credits include roles in 48 Hrs. (1982), Commando (1985), The Crow (1994), The Funeral and Last Man Standing (both 1996), The Longest Yard (2005), as President Harry S. Truman in Flags of Our Fathers (2006), and a recurring role in The Blacklist (2015).
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Kelly's other credits include roles in 48 Hrs. (1982), Commando (1985), The Crow (1994), The Funeral and Last Man Standing (both 1996), The Longest Yard (2005), as President Harry S. Truman in Flags of Our Fathers (2006), and a recurring role in The Blacklist (2015).
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Known For
John Wick
Charlie
John Wick: Chapter 2
Charlie
Beverly Hills Cop
Luther (uncredited)
The Crow
T-Bird
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Orville Underwood
The Longest Yard
Unger
Commando
Sully
K-PAX
Howie
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sheriff Country TV | Mitchell |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building Official Podcast TV | Self |
| 2022 | Adieu, Lacan MOVIE | Lacan |
| 2022 | Asking For It MOVIE | Sheriff Morel |
| 2022 | Ray Donovan: The Movie MOVIE | Matty |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Miller |
| 2020 | Paint MOVIE | David Crays |
| 2020 | The Return of Tragedy MOVIE | Katebush |
| 2020 | Fugitive Dreams MOVIE | Henri Gatien |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness MOVIE | Self |