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David Patrick Kelly

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David Patrick Kelly

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 23, 1951 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Patrick Kelly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025Sheriff CountryMitchell
2025Only Murders in the Building Official PodcastSelf
2022Ray Donovan: The MovieMatty
2022Adieu, LacanLacan
2022Asking For ItSheriff Morel
2021Only Murders in the BuildingMiller
2020PaintDavid Crays
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020Fugitive DreamsHenri Gatien
2020The Return of TragedyKatebush
2019VFWDoug McCarthy
2018O.G.Larry
2018SuccessionPaul Chambers
2017John Wick: Chapter 2Charlie
2017The Man with the Gray Elevated HairSelf
2017A Pot of Boiling OilSelf
2016To Keep the LightBrackett
2015Chi-RaqGeneral King Kong
2014John WickCharlie
2010Madso's WarDanny Driscoll
2010LouieTherapist (uncredited)
2010LouieTherapist
2007Gardener of EdenPa Harris
2007The Warriors: The Way HomeSelf
2007The Warriors: The PhenomenonSelf
2007Gossip GirlNoah Shapiro
2006Flags of Our FathersPresident Truman
2005The Longest YardUnger
2003JusticeMarty
2002Personal VelocityPeter
2002HackEddie O'Daniel
2001K-PAXHowie
2001SongcatcherEarl Giddens
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentBo Levy
1999In Too DeepRick Scott
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOrville Underwood
1999Third WatchDanny McGowan
1998Twelfth NightFeste
1997Trojan WarBagman
1997Cafe SocietyJ. Roland Sala
1996Flirting with DisasterFritz Boudreau
1996Last Man StandingDoyle
1996The FuneralMichael Stein
1995HeavyGrey Man in Hospital
1994The CrowT-Bird
1994CrooklynTony Eyes / Jim
1993Exterior NightBiff
1992Malcolm XMr. Ostrowski
1992GhostwriterDouble-T
1992GhostwriterDouble-T (archive footage)
1992Mad About YouCabbie with Chicken
1990Wild at HeartDropshadow
1990The Adventures of Ford FairlaneSam the Sleaze Bag
1990Twin PeaksJerry Horne
1990Law & OrderJosh Perlberg
1989Penn & Teller Get KilledFan
1988Cheap ShotsArnold Posner
1988Date RapeMr. Bisphane
1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenSelf (archive footage)
1987The Misfit BrigadeThe Legionnaire
1985CommandoSully
1985MoonlightingMcBride
1984Beverly Hills CopLuther (uncredited)
1984DreamscapeTommy Ray Glatman
1984Tales from the DarksideRichard Hall
1984Miami ViceJerry
198248 Hrs.Luther
1982HammettThe Punk
1982WorkingCopyboy
1979The WarriorsLuther
1979Sanctuary of FearAudience Member