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David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Acting1951Detroit, 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).

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Acting History

2025
Sheriff Country
TVas Mitchell
Only Murders in the Building
TVas Miller• 3 eps
2022
Asking For It
as Sheriff Morel
Adieu, Lacan
as Lacan
2020
Fugitive Dreams
as Henri Gatien
Paint
as David Crays
2019
VFW
as Doug McCarthy
2018
O.G.
as Larry
Succession
TVas Paul Chambers• 2 eps
2017
2016
2015
Chi-Raq
as General King Kong
2014
John Wick
as Charlie
2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Orville Underwood• 1 eps
2010
Madso's War
as Danny Driscoll
Louie
TVas Therapist / Therapist (uncredited)• 1 eps
2008
Gossip Girl
TVas Noah Shapiro• 3 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Bo Levy• 1 eps
Law & Order
TVas Josh Perlberg• 1 eps
2007
Gardener of Eden
as Pa Harris
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
as President Truman
2005
Third Watch
TVas Danny McGowan• 1 eps
2003
Justice
as Marty
2002
Hack
TVas Eddie O'Daniel• 1 eps
2001
K-PAX
as Howie
Songcatcher
as Earl Giddens
1999
In Too Deep
as Rick Scott
1998
Mad About You
TVas Cabbie with Chicken• 1 eps
1997
Trojan War
as Bagman
Cafe Society
as J. Roland Sala
1996
Flirting with Disaster
as Fritz Boudreau
The Funeral
as Michael Stein
1995
Heavy
as Grey Man in Hospital
1994
Crooklyn
as Tony Eyes / Jim
The Crow
as T-Bird
1993
1992
Malcolm X
as Mr. Ostrowski
Ghostwriter
TVas Double-T (archive footage) / Double-T
1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Sam the Sleaze Bag
Wild at Heart
as Dropshadow
Twin Peaks
TVas Jerry Horne• 12 eps
1989
1988
Date Rape
as Mr. Bisphane
Cheap Shots
as Arnold Posner
1987
The Misfit Brigade
as The Legionnaire
1985
Commando
as Sully
Miami Vice
TVas Jerry• 1 eps
Moonlighting
TVas McBride• 1 eps
1984
Dreamscape
as Tommy Ray Glatman
Beverly Hills Cop
as Luther (uncredited)
Tales from the Darkside
TVas Richard Hall• 1 eps
1982
Hammett
as The Punk
48 Hrs.
as Luther
Working
as Copyboy
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
as Audience Member
The Warriors
as Luther

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/23/1951(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA