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David Patrick Kelly

1951 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. David Patrick Kelly is the 3,022nd most popular actor (up from 3,386th in 2024), the 5,122nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,098th in 2019) and the 1,439th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, David Patrick Kelly ranks 3,022 out of 13,578. Before him are Amedeo Nazzari, Richard Bremmer, Jean Yanne, Maurice Evans, Im Si-wan, and Gabriel Mann. After him are Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi, Joe Keery, Cornelia Froboess, Gisela Hahn, and Renée Taylor.

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Among people born in 1951, David Patrick Kelly ranks 248. Before him are Roscoe Tanner, Ona Zee, Philip Bailey, Christophe de Margerie, Moriteru Ueshiba, and Zakir Hussain. After him are John McDonnell, Cheryl Ladd, Bob Gale, Sidney M. Gutierrez, Vladimír Špidla, and John Scofield.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Patrick Kelly ranks 5,122 out of 20,380. Before him are Fats Waller (1904), Tommy Godwin (1920), Edward Lindberg (1886), Gabriel Mann (1972), Gary Kildall (1942), and Quanah Parker (1845). After him are Thomas Haden Church (1960), Tommy Gunn (1967), Joe Keery (1992), Ken Huszagh (1891), Walton Walker (1889), and Al Foster (1943).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, David Patrick Kelly ranks 1,439. Before him are Lloyd Bacon (1889), Wayne Morris (1914), Miriam Hopkins (1902), Philip Bosco (1930), Clarence Gilyard (1955), and Gabriel Mann (1972). After him are Thomas Haden Church (1960), Joe Keery (1992), Renée Taylor (1933), Martha Hyer (1924), Rebecca Romijn (1972), and Jeff Conaway (1950).

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