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David Patrick Kelly

Birth Place: Detroit, MI, USA

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Broadway: Into The Woods (Narrator/Mysterious Man), Once (Da, original cast, Tony Award Best Musical), Twelfth Night (Feste), Therese Raquin (Michaud), Government Inspector (Osip), Uncle Vanya (Waffles), Working (Charlie Blossom). Off-Broadway: The Cure (David, Obie Award Best Play), Pearls For Pigs (Maestro, Obie Award Best Play), The Mind King (The Mind King Angel). Regional: Woyzeck (Woyzeck), Tartuffe (Tartuffe), Othello (Iago), Enrico IV (Enrico). FILM: Adieu Lacan, Asking For It, Fugitive Dreams, VFW, John Wick, Flags Of Our Fathers, Chi-Raq, Malcolm X, Last Man Standing, Dreamscape, Commando, Heavy, Flirting With Disaster, Cheap Shots, The Warriors, Wild At Heart (Palm D’Or, Cannes Film Festival). Television: “Twin Peaks.” Awards: Obie Award For Sustained Excellence, Connecticut Critics Award for Tartuffe, Best Actor (Brooklyn Horror Fest). Recordings: Into The Woods (Grammy Award, Best Musical), Once (Grammy Award, Best Musical), Twelfth Night (Drama Desk Award, Best Score), Working, RIP Van Boy Man.

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David Patrick Kelly STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Morten Kiil

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2024
King Sextimus the Silent

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Mysterious Man

The Narrator

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Narrator, Mysterious Man

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater New York Premiere, 2018
Higgins

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Michaud

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Da

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2011
Da

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater LCT3 Production, 2011
James (Roach) Teagle

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Pantalone

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Poul

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Jakkob Engstrand

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2000
Ilya Ilyich Telegin

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Salvador Dali

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1998
Feste

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Lord Talbot / Jack Cade

[Broadway]
1994
Osip

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Giuseppe Givola

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Angel/Cain/Shem

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Younger John/Pierre Trudeau/Night Club Manager

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Back-Up Singer

Men (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
A Young Boy

Pervy

[Broadway]
1979
Mac

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Charlie Blossom

Brett Meyer

Benny Blue

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1975
Eddie (Understudy)

Dr. Scott (Understudy)


David Patrick Kelly Movies

The Warriors
[ 1979 ] Luther
48 Hrs.
[ 1982 ] Luther
Hammett
[ 1982 ] The Punk
Dreamscape
[ 1984 ] Tommy Ray Glatman
Commando
[ 1985 ] Sully
The Misfit Brigade
[ 1987 ] The Legionnaire
Cheap Shots
[ 1988 ] Arnold Posner
Penn & Teller Get Killed
[ 1989 ] The Fan
Wild at Heart
[ 1990 ] Dropshadow
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
[ 1990 ] Sam
Malcolm X
[ 1992 ] Mr. Ostrowski
The Crow
[ 1994 ] T-Bird
Crooklyn
[ 1994 ] Tony Eyes, Jim
Heavy
[ 1995 ] Grey Man in Hospital
Cafe Society
[ 1995 ] J. Roland Sala
Flirting with Disaster
[ 1996 ] Fritz Boudreau
Last Man Standing
[ 1996 ] Doyle
The Funeral
[ 1996 ] Michael Stein
Trojan War
[ 1997 ] Bagman
In Too Deep
[ 1999 ] Rick Scott
Songcatcher
[ 2000 ] Earl Giddens
K-PAX
[ 2001 ] Howie
Personal Velocity
[ 2002 ] Peter
Justice
[ 2003 ] Marty
The Longest Yard
[ 2005 ] Unger
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] President Truman
Gardener of Eden
[ 2007 ] Pa Harris
John Wick
[ 2014 ] Charlie
Chi-Raq
[ 2015 ] General King Kong
To Keep the Light
[ 2016 ] Brackett
John Wick: Chapter 2
[ 2017 ] Charlie
O.G.
[ 2018 ] Larry
VFW
[ 2019 ] Doug McCarthy
Fugitive Dreams
[ 2020 ] Henri Gatien
Asking for It
[ 2021 ] Morrill
Night Music
[ 2022 ] John Lomax
Adieu, Lacan
[ 2022 ] Lacan

David Patrick Kelly TV Shows

Gossip Girl
Noah Shapiro
Twin Peaks
Jerry Horne

David Patrick Kelly Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actor

David Patrick Kelly, When I Come to Die


winner
Obie Awards - 1998 - Sustained excellence of performance

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David Patrick Kelly News


AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Starring Jeremy Strong Extends One Week on Broadway


The Broadway revival of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE has announced the addition of one final week of performances due to popular demand. Learn more about how to get tickets to th new performances here!

Photos: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Celebrates Opening Night


AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE officially opened on March 18, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the show's opening night party!

Photos: Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Kit Connor & More on the Red Carpet for AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


The stars aligned on 50th Street as An Enemy of the People celebrated its opening night at the Circle in the Square Theatre. In attendence for the big night were Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Kit Connor, F. Murray Abraham, Paul Dana, Dan Stevens, Morgan Spector, Rebecca Hall, and more. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the festivities and you can check out photos from the red carpet here.

Photos: The Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Takes Opening Night Bows


An Enemy of the People officially opened last night, March 18, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!

Photos: Get a First Look at AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on Broadway


Get a first look at photos of An Enemy of the People on Broadway! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Will Release First Row Seats and Launches Digital Lottery


The Broadway revival of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, beginning performances on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, will release special first row floor seats at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre, Plus, find out how to enter the lottery to win discounted tickets here!

Meet the Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


The new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s thunderous masterwork, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, adapted by Tony Award Nominee Amy Herzog and directed by Tony Award Winner Sam Gold, begins previews tonight, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Meet the cast of An Enemy of the People here!

Photos: New York City Center Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Celebrates Closing Night


New York City Center Encores! season kicked off with Once Upon a Mattress, which officially closed on February 4, 2024. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the show's final performance. Check out photos of the cast taking their final bows and celebrating at the after party.

Video: Michael Urie Performs 'An Opening For A Princess' In Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season kicks off with Once Upon a Mattress, running January 24 through February 4, 2024. See star Michael Urie performing 'An Opening For a Princess,' in newly released video of the production below!

Video: Watch More Songs from Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season kicks off with Once Upon a Mattress, running January 24 through February 4, 2024.  Check out more video highlights of the cast in action!

Review Roundup: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens at New York City Center Encores!


Read the reviews for Once Upon a Mattress, now playing at New York City Center Encores!

Up on the Marquee: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


An Enemy of the People is coming to Broadway! This new adaptation by Tony Award Nominee Amy Herzog will be directed by Tony Award Winner Sam Gold for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Check out photos of the Broadway marquee!

Photos: First Look at Sutton Foster, J. Harrison Ghee & More in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season kicks off with Once Upon a Mattress, running January 24 through February 4, 2024. Check out a first look at the cast in action here!

Video: See Sutton Foster & More in Highlights From Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


Check out vide footage from the Encores! production of Once Upon a Mattress.

Video: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Stars J. Harrison Ghee, Cheyenne Jackson, and Nikki Renee Daniels Gear Up for City Center


See some of the stars of the upcoming Once Upon A Mattress in action as they gear up for their City Center run. Watch as Tony Award-winner J. Harrison Ghee performs “Many Moons Ago” with Nikki Renée Daniels (Lady Larken) and Cheyenne Jackson (Sir Harry) peforming, 'In a Little While”.

Great Barrington Public Theater Kicks Off 2024 With A Conversation With Jeff Zinn January 29


Great Barrington Public Theater hosts a live conversation and Q&A with Jeff Zinn, a writer, director, and theater guru, on January 29 at St. James Place.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Starring Michael Imperioli, Jeremy Strong & Victoria Pedretti Sets Full Cast


The full cast has been revealed for An Enemy of the People on Broadway! Find out who is joining Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti in the cast!

VIDEO: Watch the First Day with The Encores! Orchestra for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


Watch the 26-piece Encores! Orchestra, led by Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell, play SHY in preparation for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS here!

Harriet Sansom Harris Joins the Cast of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Encores!


Harriet Sansom Harris is joining the cast of Once Upon A Mattress at New York City Center Encores! next year. Playing the role of Queen Aggravain, Harris reunites with Sutton Foster, who she previously starred alongside of in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Nikki Renée Daniels, J. Harrison Ghee, Cheyenne Jackson & More Join Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS


NEW YORK CITY CENTER announced additional casting for the first production of the 30th Encores! series, Once Upon a Mattress. Find out who will join the star-studded company!

David Patrick Kelly FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Patrick Kelly been in?

David Patrick Kelly has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has David Patrick Kelly been in?

David Patrick Kelly has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has David Patrick Kelly been nominated for?

David Patrick Kelly has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor at The Lortel Awards for his role in When I Come to Die. He has also been recognized for sustained excellence of performance at the Obie Awards.

What awards has David Patrick Kelly won?

David Patrick Kelly has won the Obie Awards for sustained excellence of performance.

What is David Patrick Kelly next theatre project?

David Patrick Kelly's next show will be An Enemy of the People which opens on 3/18/2024 on Broadway.

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