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David Patrick Kelly, actor
Actor

David Patrick Kelly: Movies & Box Office

films
28
on screen
1979–2022
box office
$126M
average score
73
Biggest hits

The Best David Patrick Kelly Movies

The films of David Patrick Kelly that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Commando (1985) leads with $57.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

David Patrick Kelly's Career in Numbers

David Patrick Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Patrick Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sanctuary of Fear (1979) to Adieu, Lacan (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

David Patrick Kelly Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 6
  3. 1990s 6
  4. 2000s 2
  5. 2010s 6
  6. 2020s 4

The 1980s were David Patrick Kelly's busiest decade, with 6 films.

David Patrick Kelly Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Action 5
  • Tv movie 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Horror 1
  • Crime 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre David Patrick Kelly has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of action (5).

David Patrick Kelly Career Milestones

First film
Sanctuary of Fear 1979
Biggest box office hit
Commando $57.5M worldwide
Best-rated film
VFW Movie Echo Score 74
Newest film
Adieu, Lacan 2022
28 credits

David Patrick Kelly Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Patrick Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

David Patrick Kelly Movies as an Actor

25
  1. 2022 Adieu, Lacan (2022) movie poster Adieu, Lacan as Lacan
  2. 2020 The Return of Tragedy (2020) movie poster The Return of Tragedy as Katebush · Sci-Fi
  3. 2020 Fugitive Dreams (2020) movie poster Fugitive Dreams as Henri Gatien · Drama
  4. 2020 VFW (2020) movie poster VFW as Doug McCarthy · Action Movie Echo Score: 74
  5. 2019 VFW (2019) movie poster VFW as Doug McCarthy · Horror Movie Echo Score: 71
  6. 2018 O.G. (2018) movie poster O.G. as Larry · Drama Movie Echo Score: 74
  7. 2017 Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) movie poster Twin Peaks: The Return as Jerry Horne · Crime
  8. 2016 To Keep the Light (2016) movie poster To Keep the Light as Brackett · Drama
  9. 2015 Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster Chi-Raq Drama
  10. 2010 Madso’s War (2010) movie poster Madso’s War as Danny Driscoll · Tv movie
  11. 2007 Gardener of Eden (2007) movie poster Gardener of Eden as Pa Harris · Drama
  12. 2002 Personal Velocity (2002) movie poster Personal Velocity as Peter · Drama
  13. 1998 Twelfth Night (1998) movie poster Twelfth Night as Feste · Comedy
  14. 1997 Trojan War (1997) movie poster Trojan War as Bagman · Romance
  15. 1996 Last Man Standing (1996) movie poster Last Man Standing Action
  16. 1996 The Funeral (1996) movie poster The Funeral as Michael Stein · Drama
  17. 1995 Cafe Society (1995) movie poster Cafe Society as J. Roland Sala · Drama
  18. 1993 Exterior Night (1993) movie poster Exterior Night as Biff
  19. 1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) movie poster Penn & Teller Get Killed as Fan · Comedy
  20. 1987 The Misfit Brigade (1987) movie poster The Misfit Brigade as The Legionnaire · Action
  21. 1985 Commando (1985) movie poster Commando Action
  22. 1984 Dreamscape (1984) movie poster Dreamscape Action
  23. 1982 Hammett (1982) movie poster Hammett Drama
  24. 1982 Working (1982) movie poster Working as Copyboy · Drama
  25. 1979 Sanctuary of Fear (1979) movie poster Sanctuary of Fear as Audience Member · Tv movie

David Patrick Kelly in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) movie poster Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self · Documentary
  2. 2017 The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair (2017) movie poster The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair as Self · Documentary
  3. 2017 A Pot of Boiling Oil (2017) movie poster A Pot of Boiling Oil as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who David Patrick Kelly Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Patrick Kelly shares the most films with. George Wendt comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Kyle MacLachlan (3).

FAQ

David Patrick Kelly: Questions & Answers

How many movies David Patrick Kelly has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has David Patrick Kelly been in?

David Patrick Kelly is credited on 28 films, from 1979 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is David Patrick Kelly's highest-grossing movie?

Commando (1985) is David Patrick Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Last Man Standing (1996) ($47.3M). Across every film with box office figures, David Patrick Kelly's movies have made $126M.

David Patrick Kelly's biggest hits

What is the best David Patrick Kelly movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Patrick Kelly's best-rated film is VFW (2020) with a score of 74, followed by O.G. (2018) (74).

Best David Patrick Kelly movies, ranked

What is David Patrick Kelly's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Patrick Kelly's filmography is Adieu, Lacan (2022), in the role of Lacan.

Who does David Patrick Kelly work with most often?

David Patrick Kelly shares the most films with George Wendt (3 films), Kyle MacLachlan (3 films) and David Lynch (3 films).

The Best David Patrick Kelly Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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