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David Patrick Kelly

Born
January 23, 1951

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.

Acting

By IMDb rating
Poster for “The Crow”

The Crow

1994IMDb 7.5
T-Bird
Poster for “K-PAX”

K-PAX

2001IMDb 7.4
Howie
Poster for “Crooklyn”

Crooklyn

1994IMDb 7.1
Tony Eyes / Jim
Poster for “48 Hrs.”

48 Hrs.

1982IMDb 6.9
Luther
Poster for “Commando”

Commando

1985IMDb 6.7
Sully
Poster for “Dreamscape”

Dreamscape

1984IMDb 6.3
Tommy Ray Glatman
Poster for “O.G.”

O.G.

2018IMDb 6.2
Larry
Poster for “Chi-Raq”

Chi-Raq

2015IMDb 5.9
General King Kong