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David Patrick Kelly

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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Patrick Kelly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Crow

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Warriors

Appears in a KinoChain journey

John Wick

As Charlie

Commando

As Sully

48 Hrs.

As Luther

Wild at Heart

As Dropshadow

K-PAX

As Howie

In Too Deep

As Rick Scott

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Epic Journey: An Odyssey Narrative Chain

Homer's Odyssey is the foundational blueprint for the homebound journey, tracking a weary warrior's attempt to return to his family. This six-film narrative cha...

6 films

Ghosts in the Machine

From a stuntman's final role to a star's digital encore, these eight films trace cinema's long affair with performing from beyond the grave.

8 films

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