David Patrick Kelly is an American actor who rose to fame after starring as Luther in the crime thriller. The Warriors He is also known to have appeared in other notable films such as Malcolm X, Wild at Heart and Chi-Raq The actor has also done excellent work on television and is best known for his roles in television series like Twin Peaks, The Black List, and Last Man Standing, among others.
Besides being an actor, David is also known as a music composer, excellent guitarist and musician. He has also dabbled in karate and is a certified martial artist. His success in this field earned him both his black belts in karate. Learn more about him below.
Who is David Patrick Kelly?
Famous actor and musician David Patrick Kelly was born on January 23, 1951 under the sign of the Sun of Aquarius. His place of birth is Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Not only is David an established actor and musician, but he is also academically solid. After completing his high school education in Detroit, he pursued a career in the arts due to his love of the performing arts. He then graduated from the University of Detroit with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.
In 1979, David broke into the film industry with the popular, award-winning film The Warriors – which propelled him into the limelight after taking on the lead role of Luther. From then on, he has continued to develop and thrive in this area. Today he has taken several credits to his name.
Before starting his acting career, it is worth knowing that the actor was a stage actor, and in the 70’s and 80’s he acted in some theatrical productions. He can be seen in the play For the Sake of Harry in 1973 and CORFAX (don’t ask) in 1975, among others.
As mentioned, the established actor is also a performer, composer and musician. He wrote the title soundtrack for Mr. Jello directed by George Birimisa and David had a SwellMal play in several New York nightclubs. In 2008 he dropped his CD title David Patrick Kelly: Rip Van Boy Man, a mix of his new tracks that he personally composed and songs he recorded during his clubbing days in 1975.
awards
The veteran entertainer is known to have played Drop Shadow in the 1990 Palme d’Or Award-winning film Wild At Heart. The award-winning film was directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch. The actor also had the opportunity to sing and play the mandolin in the musical entitled Once. He received a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack for his performance.
David Patrick Kelly was honored by the Connecticut Critics Circle for his performance in the play Tartuffe Shown on the Hartford Stage. For his brilliant performance of his character in the play, he was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award When I Come to Die which was shown at the LCT3 Theater in Manhattan. The actor also received an Obie Award for Outstanding Contribution to Stage Acting in 1998.
Family: siblings, wife and children
However, not much information is available about his family, we already know that he is the son of Robert Corby Kelly Snr. and his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Kelly. His father was an accountant and president of the University of Notre Dame, while his mother’s profession is unknown.
David Patrick Kelly is not the only child of his parents, he has six other siblings; two brothers – Robert Corby Kelly Jnr. and John F. Kelly, as well as four sisters – Susan Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Kathleen Kelly and Maureen Kelly.
Sources revealed that the actor and the musician tied the knot with a theater actress and writer – Juliana Francis Kelly. Their wedding took place on August 14, 2005 at St. Mark’s Church in Bromley in Manhattan. The couple have lived happily together for over a decade. They have a daughter named Margarethe Jane Kelly who was born in 2008.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Although the exact numbers are David Patrick Kelly, the salary-earning musician and established actor has an estimated net worth of well over $800,000, according to sources. He made his fortune from his successful acting and music career.
height
David is not particularly tall as he stands at a height of 1.68 m. His body build is described as average and he has remarkable blonde hair.