David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

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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David Patrick Kelly Movies

Discover the best David Patrick Kelly movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring David Patrick Kelly ranked by year and score.

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John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Action Crime Thriller
Barely out of the chaos that consumed the first film, John Wick finds himself dragged back in by an old debt he cannot refuse. A blood oath compels him to...
Score 7.3
2
John Wick

John Wick (2014)

Action Thriller
Retirement suited John Wick well enough, until it didn't. He had buried his wife, accepted her parting gift of a beagle puppy, and made his peace with a quieter life....
Score 7.4
3
Trojan War

Trojan War (1997)

Comedy Romance
Brad finally has his shot with the most popular girl in school, and one missing condom sends him on a chaotic late-night odyssey across town. What follows is a series...
Score 6.0
4
Crooklyn

Crooklyn (1994)

Comedy Drama
Spike Lee draws on his own childhood to paint a warm, rowdy picture of a Black family holding itself together in 1970s Brooklyn. A schoolteacher mother keeps the household running...
Score 6.8
5
The Crow

The Crow (1994)

Action Fantasy Thriller
Eric Draven had everything taken from him on Devil's Night: his life, his love, his future. One year later, a black crow guides him back from death with a single...
Score 7.5
6
Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

Drama History
Spike Lee's sweeping portrait of Malcolm Little traces a life that reinvented itself multiple times: street hustler, prisoner, minister, and finally a global symbol of Black self-determination. The film moves...
Score 7.5
7
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Action Comedy Crime
Axel Foley has never exactly played by the book, but the murder of his closest friend turns a personal tragedy into a one-man investigation that transplants Detroit's scrappiest cop into...
Score 7.2
8
Dreamscape

Dreamscape (1984)

Drama Science Fiction Thriller
In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.
Score 6.1
9
The Warriors

The Warriors (1979)

Action Thriller
When the charismatic leader of New York's largest gang calls a borough-wide summit, he pitches a wild idea: united, the gangs outnumber the police five to one. Then someone puts...
Score 7.7

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What are the highest-rated movies starring David Patrick Kelly? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring David Patrick Kelly are John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick, and Trojan War.
How many movies and TV shows has David Patrick Kelly starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 9 titles starring David Patrick Kelly, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring David Patrick Kelly maintains a strong average user rating of 7.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.