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David Patrick Kelly

Actor

David Patrick Kelly

Born January 23, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, USA46 films

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.

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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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
John Wick poster7.5John Wick2014John Wick: Chapter 2 poster7.3John Wick: Chapter 22017Beverly Hills Cop poster7.2Beverly Hills Cop1984The Warriors poster7.7The Warriors1979K-PAX poster7.2K-PAX2001Malcolm X poster7.5Malcolm X1992The Longest Yard poster6.7The Longest Yard2005Commando poster6.8Commando1985

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 2022Adieu, LacanLacan
  2. 2022Asking For ItSheriff Morel
  3. 2022Ray Donovan: The MovieMatty
  4. 2020PaintDavid Crays
  5. 2020The Return of TragedyKatebush
  6. 2020Fugitive DreamsHenri Gatien
  7. 2019VFWDoug McCarthy
  8. 2018O.G.Larry
  9. 2017John Wick: Chapter 2Charlie
  10. 2016To Keep the LightBrackett
  11. 2015Chi-RaqGeneral King Kong
  12. 2014John WickCharlie
  13. 2010Madso's WarDanny Driscoll
  14. 2007Gardener of EdenPa Harris
  15. 2006Flags of Our FathersPresident Truman
  16. 2005The Longest YardUnger
  17. 2003JusticeMarty
  18. 2002Personal VelocityPeter
  19. 2001K-PAXHowie
  20. 2001SongcatcherEarl Giddens
  21. 1999In Too DeepRick Scott
  22. 1998Twelfth NightFeste
  23. 1997Trojan WarBagman
  24. 1997Cafe SocietyJ. Roland Sala
  25. 1996Last Man StandingDoyle
  26. 1996Flirting with DisasterFritz Boudreau
  27. 1996The FuneralMichael Stein
  28. 1995HeavyGrey Man in Hospital
  29. 1994CrooklynTony Eyes / Jim
  30. 1994The CrowT-Bird
  31. 1993Exterior NightBiff
  32. 1992Malcolm XMr. Ostrowski
  33. 1990Wild at HeartDropshadow
  34. 1990The Adventures of Ford FairlaneSam the Sleaze Bag
  35. 1989Penn & Teller Get KilledFan
  36. 1988Cheap ShotsArnold Posner
  37. 1988Date RapeMr. Bisphane
  38. 1987The Misfit BrigadeThe Legionnaire
  39. 1985CommandoSully
  40. 1984Beverly Hills CopLuther (uncredited)
  41. 1984DreamscapeTommy Ray Glatman
  42. 198248 Hrs.Luther
  43. 1982HammettThe Punk
  44. 1982WorkingCopyboy
  45. 1979Sanctuary of FearAudience Member
  46. 1979The WarriorsLuther