David Patrick Kelly
Theatre Credits, Bio and Tickets
David Patrick Kelly stars as The Old Actor (Henry) in The Fantasticks on Broadway at the Hayes Theater from October 22, 2026.
Kelly's Broadway career spans nearly 50 years. He made his Broadway debut as an understudy in 1975's The Rocky Horror Show and has since appeared in more than a dozen shows including Hair, Uncle Vanya, Once, Into the Woods, and An Enemy of the People.
He has an equally prolific screen career, appearing in many films by Spike Lee (Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Chi-Raq) and David Lynch's 1990 TV show Twin Peaks and its 2017 revival. He is also known for playing Luther in 1979's The Warriors and for TV shows including The Blacklist and Succession.
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Current and upcoming productions featuring David Patrick Kelly
Oct 22, 2026 - Feb 7, 2027
Past productions featuring David Patrick Kelly
Mar 20 - May 13, 2018
Feb 27 - Jun 23, 2024
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Jul 31 - Nov 30, 2024
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Sep 2 - 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2022 -
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