Portrait of David Patrick Kelly

Acting

David Patrick Kelly

Career

Active from 1979 to 2022, with a break from 2002 to 2015, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Warriors
The Warriors
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Patrick Kelly Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slow-Burn Narrative 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Emotional Resonance 2
  • Gang Warfare 2
  • Gritty Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles · average score 63
Sheriff Country
Sheriff Country (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Mitchell

Adieu, Lacan
Adieu, Lacan (2022)
GoodWatch score 63

as Lacan

Ray Donovan: The Movie
Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Matty

Asking For It
Asking For It (2022)
GoodWatch score 34

as Sheriff Morel

Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Miller

The Return of Tragedy
The Return of Tragedy (2020)

as Katebush

Fugitive Dreams
Fugitive Dreams (2020)

as Henri Gatien

Paint
Paint (2020)

as David Crays

2010s

10 titles · average score 68
VFW
VFW (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

as Doug McCarthy

O.G.
O.G. (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

as Larry

Succession
Succession (2018)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Paul Chambers

John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 79

as Charlie

To Keep the Light
To Keep the Light (2016)
GoodWatch score 61

as Brackett

Feed the Beast
Feed the Beast (2016)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Ziggy Woichik

Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

as General King Kong

John Wick
John Wick (2014)
GoodWatch score 77

as Charlie

Louie
Louie (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Therapist / Therapist (uncredited)

Madso's War
Madso's War (2010)
GoodWatch score 28

as Danny Driscoll

2000s

10 titles · average score 61
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (2007)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Noah Shapiro

Gardener of Eden
Gardener of Eden (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

as Pa Harris

Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

as President Truman

The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard (2005)
GoodWatch score 51

as Unger

Justice
Justice (2003)

as Marty

Hack
Hack (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Eddie O'Daniel

Personal Velocity
Personal Velocity (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

as Peter

K-PAX
K-PAX (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

as Howie

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Bo Levy

Songcatcher
Songcatcher (2001)
GoodWatch score 60

as Earl Giddens

1990s

20 titles · average score 68
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Orville Underwood

Third Watch
Third Watch (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Danny McGowan

Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

as Doyle

Heavy
Heavy (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

as Grey Man in Hospital

Crooklyn
Crooklyn (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Tony Eyes / Jim

The Crow
The Crow (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

as T-Bird

Exterior Night
Exterior Night (1993)
GoodWatch score 62

as Biff

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Cabbie with Chicken

Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1992)
GoodWatch score 81

as Mr. Ostrowski

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Josh Perlberg

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Jerry Horne

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dropshadow

1980s

14 titles · average score 66
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

as Fan

Cheap Shots
Cheap Shots (1988)

as Arnold Posner

The Misfit Brigade
The Misfit Brigade (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

as The Legionnaire

Commando
Commando (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sully

Moonlighting
Moonlighting (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as McBride

Dreamscape
Dreamscape (1984)
GoodWatch score 65

as Tommy Ray Glatman

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Jerry

Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Luther (uncredited)

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Richard Hall

48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. (1982)
GoodWatch score 75

as Luther

Hammett
Hammett (1982)
GoodWatch score 67

as The Punk

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Copyboy / Ansel Adams

1970s

2 titles · average score 77
The Warriors
The Warriors (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

as Luther

Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear (1979)

as Audience Member