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David Patrick Kelly

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1951Born, Detroit
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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…

Known for

John WickCharlie
John Wick: Chapter 2Charlie
Beverly Hills CopLuther (uncredited)
The CrowT-BirdLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitOrville Underwood

Filmography

AllMoviesShows
2025Sheriff CountryMitchell · 1 episodeShow
2022Adieu, LacanLacanMovie
2022Asking For ItSheriff MorelMovie
2022Ray Donovan: The MovieMattyMovie
2020PaintDavid CraysMovie
2020The Return of TragedyKatebushMovie
2020Fugitive DreamsHenri GatienMovie
2019VFWDoug McCarthyMovie
2018SuccessionPaul Chambers · 2 episodesShow
2018O.G.LarryMovie
2017John Wick: Chapter 2CharlieMovie
2016Feed the BeastZiggy Woichik · 9 episodesShow
2016To Keep the LightBrackettMovie
2015Chi-RaqGeneral King KongMovie
2014John WickCharlieMovie
2010Madso's WarDanny DriscollMovie
2010LouieTherapist (uncredited), Therapist · 1 episodeShow
2007Gardener of EdenPa HarrisMovie
2006Flags of Our FathersPresident TrumanMovie
2005The Longest YardUngerMovie
2003JusticeMartyMovie
2002HackEddie O'Daniel · 1 episodeShow
2002Personal VelocityPeterMovie
2001K-PAXHowieMovie
2001SongcatcherEarl GiddensMovie
1999Third WatchDanny McGowan · 1 episodeShow
1999In Too DeepRick ScottMovie
1998Twelfth NightFesteMovie
1997Trojan WarBagmanMovie
1997Cafe SocietyJ. Roland SalaMovie
1996Last Man StandingDoyleMovie
1996Flirting with DisasterFritz BoudreauMovie
1996The FuneralMichael SteinMovie
1994CrooklynTony Eyes / JimMovie
1993Exterior NightBiffMovie
1992Malcolm XMr. OstrowskiMovie
1992GhostwriterDouble-T, Double-T (archive footage) · 1 episodeShow
1992Mad About YouCabbie with Chicken · 1 episodeShow
1990Wild at HeartDropshadowMovie
1990The Adventures of Ford FairlaneSam the Sleaze BagMovie
1990Twin PeaksJerry Horne · 12 episodesShow
1989Penn & Teller Get KilledFanMovie
1988Cheap ShotsArnold PosnerMovie
1988Date RapeMr. BisphaneMovie
1987The Misfit BrigadeThe LegionnaireMovie
1985CommandoSullyMovie
1985MoonlightingMcBride · 1 episodeShow
1984Beverly Hills CopLuther (uncredited)Movie
1984Tales from the DarksideRichard Hall · 1 episodeShow
1984Miami ViceJerry · 1 episodeShow
1984DreamscapeTommy Ray GlatmanMovie
198248 Hrs.LutherMovie
1982HammettThe PunkMovie
1982WorkingCopyboyMovie
1982American PlayhouseCopyboy, Ansel Adams · 1 episodeShow
1979Sanctuary of FearAudience MemberMovie
1979The WarriorsLutherMovie

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