David Patrick Kelly
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 cred...
Known For
Filmography
Sheriff Country
2025
as Mitchell
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
as Self
Ray Donovan: The Movie
2022
as Matty
Adieu, Lacan
2022
as Lacan
Asking For It
2022
as Sheriff Morel
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Miller
Paint
2020
as David Crays
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
Fugitive Dreams
2020
as Henri Gatien
The Return of Tragedy
2020
as Katebush
VFW
2019
as Doug McCarthy
O.G.
2018
as Larry
Succession
2018
as Paul Chambers
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
as Charlie
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
A Pot of Boiling Oil
2017
as Self
To Keep the Light
2016
as Brackett
Feed the Beast
2016
as Ziggy Woichik
Chi-Raq
2015
as General King Kong
John Wick
2014
as Charlie
Madso's War
2010
as Danny Driscoll
Louie
2010
as Therapist (uncredited)
Louie
2010
as Therapist
Gardener of Eden
2007
as Pa Harris
The Warriors: The Way Home
2007
as Self
The Warriors: The Phenomenon
2007
as Self
Gossip Girl
2007
as Noah Shapiro
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as President Truman
The Longest Yard
2005
as Unger
Justice
2003
as Marty
Personal Velocity
2002
as Peter
Hack
2002
as Eddie O'Daniel
K-PAX
2001
as Howie
Songcatcher
2001
as Earl Giddens
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Bo Levy
In Too Deep
1999
as Rick Scott
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Orville Underwood
Third Watch
1999
as Danny McGowan
Twelfth Night
1998
as Feste
Trojan War
1997
as Bagman
Cafe Society
1997
as J. Roland Sala
Flirting with Disaster
1996
as Fritz Boudreau
Last Man Standing
1996
as Doyle
The Funeral
1996
as Michael Stein
Heavy
1995
as Grey Man in Hospital
The Crow
1994
as T-Bird
Crooklyn
1994
as Tony Eyes / Jim
Exterior Night
1993
as Biff
Malcolm X
1992
as Mr. Ostrowski
Ghostwriter
1992
as Double-T
Ghostwriter
1992
as Double-T (archive footage)
Mad About You
1992
as Cabbie with Chicken
Wild at Heart
1990
as Dropshadow
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
as Sam the Sleaze Bag
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jerry Horne
Law & Order
1990
as Josh Perlberg
Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989
as Fan
Cheap Shots
1988
as Arnold Posner
Date Rape
1988
as Mr. Bisphane
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Misfit Brigade
1987
as The Legionnaire
Commando
1985
as Sully
Moonlighting
1985
as McBride
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Luther (uncredited)
Dreamscape
1984
as Tommy Ray Glatman
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Richard Hall
Miami Vice
1984
as Jerry
48 Hrs.
1982
as Luther
Hammett
1982
as The Punk
Working
1982
as Copyboy
American Playhouse
1982
as Copyboy
American Playhouse
1982
as Ansel Adams
The Warriors
1979
as Luther
Sanctuary of Fear
1979
as Audience Member