
David Patrick Kelly
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).
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Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Orville Underwood
1999

TV
Law & Order
Josh Perlberg
1990

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Bo Levy
2001

TV
Twin Peaks
Jerry Horne
1990

TV
Miami Vice
Jerry
1984

TV
Gossip Girl
Noah Shapiro
2007

TV
Louie
Therapist (uncredited)
2010

TV
Louie
Therapist
2010

TV
Succession
Paul Chambers
2018

TV
Third Watch
Danny McGowan
1999

TV
Mad About You
Cabbie with Chicken
1992

TV
Only Murders in the Building
Miller
2021

TV
Moonlighting
McBride
1985

TV
Hack
Eddie O'Daniel
2002

TV
Tales from the Darkside
Richard Hall
1984

Film
John Wick: Chapter 2
Charlie
2017

TV
Sheriff Country
Mitchell
2025

Film
Wild at Heart
Dropshadow
1990

Film
John Wick
Charlie
2014

TV
Ghostwriter
Double-T
1992
Filmography
2025TVSheriff Countryas Mitchell2022FilmAdieu, Lacanas Lacan2022FilmAsking For Itas Sheriff Morel2022FilmRay Donovan: The Movieas Matty2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas Miller2020FilmPaintas David Crays2020FilmThe Return of Tragedyas Katebush2020FilmFugitive Dreamsas Henri Gatien2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2019FilmVFWas Doug McCarthy2018TVSuccessionas Paul Chambers2018FilmO.G.as Larry2017FilmThe Man with the Gray Elevated Hairas Self2017FilmA Pot of Boiling Oilas Self2017FilmJohn Wick: Chapter 2as Charlie2016FilmTo Keep the Lightas Brackett2015FilmChi-Raqas General King Kong2014FilmJohn Wickas Charlie2010FilmMadso's Waras Danny Driscoll2010TVLouieas Therapist (uncredited)2007TVGossip Girlas Noah Shapiro2007FilmThe Warriors: The Phenomenonas Self2007FilmThe Warriors: The Way Homeas Self2007FilmGardener of Edenas Pa Harris2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas President Truman2005FilmThe Longest Yardas Unger2003FilmJusticeas Marty2002TVHackas Eddie O'Daniel2002FilmPersonal Velocityas Peter2001FilmK-PAXas Howie2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Bo Levy2001FilmSongcatcheras Earl Giddens1999TVThird Watchas Danny McGowan1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Orville Underwood1999FilmIn Too Deepas Rick Scott1998FilmTwelfth Nightas Feste1997FilmTrojan Waras Bagman1997FilmCafe Societyas J. Roland Sala1996FilmLast Man Standingas Doyle1996FilmFlirting with Disasteras Fritz Boudreau1996FilmThe Funeralas Michael Stein1995FilmHeavyas Grey Man in Hospital1994FilmCrooklynas Tony Eyes / Jim1994FilmThe Crowas T-Bird1993FilmExterior Nightas Biff1992FilmMalcolm Xas Mr. Ostrowski1992TVGhostwriteras Double-T1992TVMad About Youas Cabbie with Chicken1990TVLaw & Orderas Josh Perlberg1990FilmWild at Heartas Dropshadow1990FilmThe Adventures of Ford Fairlaneas Sam the Sleaze Bag1990TVTwin Peaksas Jerry Horne1989FilmPenn & Teller Get Killedas Fan1988FilmCheap Shotsas Arnold Posner1988FilmDate Rapeas Mr. Bisphane1988FilmThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmenas Self (archive footage)1987FilmThe Misfit Brigadeas The Legionnaire1985FilmCommandoas Sully1985TVMoonlightingas McBride1984FilmBeverly Hills Copas Luther (uncredited)1984TVTales from the Darksideas Richard Hall1984TVMiami Viceas Jerry1984FilmDreamscapeas Tommy Ray Glatman1982Film48 Hrs.as Luther1982FilmHammettas The Punk1982FilmWorkingas Copyboy1979FilmSanctuary of Fearas Audience Member1979FilmThe Warriorsas Luther