David Patrick Kelly
Acting
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
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tvSheriff Country
2025
Mitchell
movieAsking For It
2022
Sheriff Morel
moviePaint
2020
David Crays
movieThe Return of Tragedy
2020
Katebush
movieFugitive Dreams
2020
Henri Gatien
movieVFW
2019
Doug McCarthy
tvSuccession
2018
Paul Chambers
movieO.G.
2018
Larry
tvFeed the Beast
2016
Ziggy Woichik
movieTo Keep the Light
2016
Brackett
movieChi-Raq
2015
General King Kong
movieJohn Wick
2014
Charlie
movieMadso's War
2010
Danny Driscoll
tvLouie
2010
Therapist (uncredited) / Therapist
tvGossip Girl
2007
Noah Shapiro
movieGardener of Eden
2007
Pa Harris
movieFlags of Our Fathers
2006
President Truman
movieJustice
2003
Marty
tvHack
2002
Eddie O'Daniel
movieK-PAX
2001
Howie
movieSongcatcher
2001
Earl Giddens
tvThird Watch
1999
Danny McGowan
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Orville Underwood
movieIn Too Deep
1999
Rick Scott
movieTrojan War
1997
Bagman
movieCafe Society
1997
J. Roland Sala
movieFlirting with Disaster
1996
Fritz Boudreau
movieThe Funeral
1996
Michael Stein
movieHeavy
1995
Grey Man in Hospital
movieCrooklyn
1994
Tony Eyes / Jim
movieThe Crow
1994
T-Bird
movieMalcolm X
1992
Mr. Ostrowski
tvGhostwriter
1992
Double-T / Double-T (archive footage)
tvMad About You
1992
Cabbie with Chicken
tvLaw & Order
1990
Josh Perlberg
movieWild at Heart
1990
Dropshadow
movieThe Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
Sam the Sleaze Bag
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Jerry Horne
Cheap Shots
1988
Arnold Posner
movieDate Rape
1988
Mr. Bisphane
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Misfit Brigade
1987
The Legionnaire
movieCommando
1985
Sully
tvMoonlighting
1985
McBride
movieBeverly Hills Cop
1984
Luther (uncredited)
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Richard Hall
tvMiami Vice
1984
Jerry
movieDreamscape
1984
Tommy Ray Glatman
movie48 Hrs.
1982
Luther
movieHammett
1982
The Punk
movieWorking
1982
Copyboy
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Copyboy / Ansel Adams
movieSanctuary of Fear
1979
Audience Member
movieThe Warriors
1979
Luther
