Delroy Lindo

Biography

Delroy Lindo is an English director, writer and actor for stage and screen, best known for his film roles as West Indian Archie in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X", Catlett in "Get Shorty", Detective Castlebeck in "Gone in 60 Seconds", and Woody Carmichael in "Crooklyn". Born and raised in Lewisham, England, United Kingdom, until his teens when he and his mother, a nurse, moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A little later, they moved to the United States, where Lindo would graduate from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Lindo's contributions to both film and theatre, including his performances on Broadway, demonstrate his versatility and skill. His ability to portray complex characters with authenticity and gravitas has earned him critical acclaim, establishing him as a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Known For

Isaak O'Day

Romeo Must Die

Gen. Wheeler

The Last Castle

Arthur Rose

The Cider House Rules

West Indian Archie

Malcolm X

Howard

Mr. Jones

Agent Lonnie Hawkins

Ransom

MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant

The One

Rodney Little

Clockers

Bobby 'Bob' Blane

Heist

Mbulu

The Blood of Heroes

Carl

Sahara

Bo Catlett

Get Shorty

Jackson

A Life Less Ordinary

Beta (voice)

Dug's Special Mission

Dennis

Wondrous Oblivion

Red

Feeling Minnesota

Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton

The Core

Woody Carmichael

Crooklyn

Det. Roland Castlebeck

Gone in Sixty Seconds

Bonafide

Bound by Honor

Claremont Williams

Domino

Beta (voice)

Up

Self

Black Power Salute

Army Sergeant

More American Graffiti

Joe Black

This Christmas

Calhoun

First Time Felon

Skeres

The Big Bang

Satchel Paige

Soul of the Game

Harley

Bright Angel

Kingman

The Winner

Ricardo Thornton

Profoundly Normal

Professor

The Book of Stars

Narrator

One Bad Cat

Drug Kingpin

Partners

Berger

Perfect Witness

Delbert Tibbs

The Exonerated

Kyle

Pros & Cons

L'exil du roi Behanzin

Captain Brix

The Hard Way

FBI Instructor

Point Break

John Williams (voice)

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Captain Wanta (Uncredited)

Congo

Arthur

Battlecreek

Mathew Henson

Glory & Honor

Slim

Sinners

Belarius

Cymbeline

Dr. Clark

Malicious

Mr. Lucious

Lackawanna Blues

Malachi

Do You Believe?

Clarence Thomas

Strange Justice

Herald Loomis (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Paul

Da 5 Bloods

Himself

Question Bridge: Black Males

Mabruki

Mountains of the Moon

Bass Reeves

The Harder They Fall

Donald Stein

LX 2048

Phillipe Moyez

The Devil's Advocate

Sam

Find the Lady

Colonel Max Wilkins

Broken Arrow

Untitled Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Sequel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-11-18

Place of Birth

Eltham, London, England, UK

Also Known As

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