David Patrick Kelly

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Characters played by David Patrick Kelly

Charlie — John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Continental staff member and tactical coordinator.

Luther (uncredited) — Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Warehouse worker handling inventory.

Charlie — John Wick (2014)

Veteran assassin and close friend who aids John in combat.

Unger — The Longest Yard (2005)

Ambitious trustee who betrays Crewe by rigging a bomb, causing Caretaker's death.

Sully — Commando (1985)

Arius's associate tracked by Matrix to uncover Jenny's location and escape route.

T-Bird — The Crow (1994)

A henchman in Top Dollar's gang. Involved in the initial attack on Eric and Shelly's residence, and later eliminated by Eric as part of his清算 of the criminal underworld.

President Truman — Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Brief appearance by the US President during war bond or official events.

Doyle — Last Man Standing (1996)

Leader of the Irish gang, obsessed with Felina. He engages in a bloody turf war with Strozzi, tortures Smith for information, and travels to Mexico in a desperate search before being killed.

Luther — 48 Hrs. (1982)

Former gang member who knows the money's location but hides it.

Luther — The Warriors (1979)

Sadistic and unstable leader of the Rogues gang. Assassinates Cyrus and frames the Warriors for the murder. Ambushes the gang at Coney Island, attempts to kill Swan with a gun, but is ultimately disarmed by a switchblade and left to be killed by the Riffs.

Rick Scott — In Too Deep (1999)

A DEA agent who partners with the District Attorney to push for Cole continued undercover mission. He helps orchestrate the final raid and instructs Cole to personally secure the arrest of Gittens.

General King Kong — Chi-Raq (2015)

A military general overseeing a local armory that is unexpectedly seized by Lysistrata and a group of unarmed women. His forced surrender of the weapons depot escalates the protest into a national crisis, drawing military and police attention to the women's nonviolent campaign.

Career Overview

David Patrick Kelly has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently John Wick with 2 titles. Signature works include The Longest Yard, Commando, The Warriors. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1951-01-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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