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Delroy Lindo
Born: 18th Nov 1952 Eltham, London, England, UK
Dept: Acting
Delroy George Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is a British actor. Starting his career in the 1975 stage production of Of Mice and Men, he later earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor for his work in the 1988 production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone. He received wider recognition with roles in several Spike Lee films, playing West Indian Archie in Malcolm X (1992), Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn (1994), Rodney Little in Clockers (1995), and Paul, a Vietnam War veteran, in Da 5 Bloods (2020), the latter of which earned him the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor. For his role as blues player Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Lindo is also known for playing Bo Catlett in Get Shorty (1995), Arthur Rose in The Cider House Rules (1999), Detective Castlebeck in Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Isaak O'Day in Romeo Must Die (2000) Joe Black in This Christmas (2007), and Bass Reeves in The Harder They Fall (2021). He also voiced the character Beta in the Pixar animated film Up (2009).
On television, he portrayed Matthew Henson in the 1998 television film Glory & Honor, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in Strange Justice (1999). Lindo later starred as Alderman Ronin Gibbons in the series The Chicago Code (2011), as Winter in the fantasy drama series Believe (2014), and as Adrian Boseman in The Good Fight (2017–2021).
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 84
Film: 60 (71%)
Television: 24 (29%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Family, History, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Horror, War, Western, Music, Fantasy, News
Filmography
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Charlie Nancy is a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was ... view
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Mr. Nancy (4 ep.)
2027
Features several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending th ... view
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2025
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is wait ... view
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Delta Slim
Mar 2023 (first aired)
A messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom has her life turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with he ... view
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Edwin Alexander (16 ep.)
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop cultur ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2021
Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison. ... view
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Bass Reeves
2020
In the near future, the sun has become so toxic people can no longer leave their houses in daytime, and normal life is conducted mostly inside the vir ... view
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Donald Stein
2020
Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried tre ... view
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Paul
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conv ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Feb 2019 (first aired)
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2018
A young college professor and his pregnant wife unwittingly release a malevolent entity with murderous intentions. ... view
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Dr. Clark
2017
Henry is a loner and a night owl. His rare skin disease has kept him under the close watch of his fiery mother, who has sheltered him his entire life. ... view
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Arthur
Feb 2017 (first aired)
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a y ... view
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Adrian Boseman (41 ep.)
Sep 2016 (first aired)
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross a ... view
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Judge Ernest Bradley (1 ep.)
2015
A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break". ... view
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FBI Instructor
Sep 2015 (first aired)
Billy and Cody LeFever dream of a new life and move to "The Bakken" in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They ... view
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Sheriff Tip Harrison (10 ep.)
2015
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring som ... view
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John Williams (voice)
Mar 2015 (first aired)
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and h ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2015
When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites ... view
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Malachi
2014
War erupts between dirty cops and outlaw bikers as a drug kingpin tries to protect his empire. ... view
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Belarius
Mar 2014 (first aired)
Believe is about an unlikely relationship between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison, who has been tasked with protecting her from the e ... view
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Dr. Milton Winter (13 ep.)
2012
multiple forms: a gallery installation, a website, a book, and a curriculum. It presents diverse experiences of Black men through a video question-and ... view
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Himself
Feb 2011 (first aired)
The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city ... view
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Alderman Ronin Gibbons (13 ep.)
2011
A private detective is hired to find a missing stripper but the job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends up dead. From the mean streets o ... view
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Skeres
2009
Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he be ... view
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Beta (voice)
Sep 2009 (first aired)
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part o ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2009
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed ... view
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Beta (voice)
2008
ONE BAD CAT is about the transformative role art plays in the tumultuous life of 82 year-old, African-American, renowned "outsider" artist Reverend Al ... view
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Narrator
2008
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event i ... view
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Self
2007
This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and the ... view
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Joe Black
Sep 2006 (first aired)
Kidnapped is an American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20, 2006, to August 11, 2007. The ser ... view
Character:
Latimer King (13 ep.)
2006
The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips fro ... view
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Herald Loomis (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")
2006
Six people tell their stories on a single subject - how they got wrongfully convicted to death penalty, but later got exonerated. ... view
Character:
Delbert Tibbs
2005
The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter. ... view
Character:
Claremont Williams
2005
Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a c ... view
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Carl
2005
In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he liv ... view
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Mr. Lucious
2004
David Wiseman is eleven years old and mad about cricket. He has all the kit but none of the skill. When a Jamaican family moves in next door the fathe ... view
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Dennis
2003
Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapid ... view
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Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton
2003
Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fel ... view
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Ricardo Thornton
2001
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he ... view
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Bobby 'Bob' Blane
2001
A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills. ... view
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MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant
2001
A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away. ... view
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Gen. Wheeler
2000
Ex-car thief Randall Raines is forced out of retirement to save his brother Kip after a boost gone wrong. With the help of allies old and new, they ra ... view
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Det. Roland Castlebeck
2000
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Tris ... view
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Isaak O'Day
1999
Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer ... view
Character:
Arthur Rose
Sep 1999 (first aired)
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate ... view
Character:
Victor Moran (1 ep.)
1999
In this historical drama, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announces his retirement. The White House nominates Clarence Thomas as Marshall ... view
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Clarence Thomas
1999
An emotionally crippled woman (Mary Stuart Masterson) turns to prostitution to help care for her sister (Jena Malone), who has cystic fibrosis. ... view
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Professor
1999
Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. Now, the only thing that can bail them out is a case ... view
Character:
Kyle
1998
The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole. ... view
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Mathew Henson
1997
A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a sp ... view
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Jackson
1997
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that ... view
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Phillipe Moyez (uncredited)
1997
Inspired by the true story of Greg Yance. In the film, Yance (Epps) is a hood who goes to jail for possession of drugs. He is given a choice: 5 years ... view
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Calhoun
1996
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. ... view
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Agent Lonnie Hawkins
1996
A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey. ... view
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Kingman
1996
Sam Clayton's marriage to ex-stripper Freddie comes about when she's strong-armed into the match by Red, a club proprietor who once did her a favor. B ... view
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Red
Jun 1996 (first aired)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six se ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
1996
In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to s ... view
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Satchel Paige
1996
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warhea ... view
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Colonel Max Wilkins
1996
Evocation of the ruthless war which opposed from 1890 to 1894 the French colonial army to the young Ahydjere Behanzin, king and living god of Dahomey, ... view
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1995
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror fil ... view
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Bo Catlett
1995
Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four bu ... view
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Rodney Little
1995
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the laws of nature have gone ber ... view
Character:
Captain Wanta (Uncredited)
Feb 1995 (first aired)
One of awards season's premier events, the Actor Awards annually celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television performances of the year, as ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1994 (first aired)
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in eac ... view
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(voice) (2 ep.)
1994
From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in ... view
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Woody Carmichael
1993
The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his t ... view
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Howard
1993
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It ... view
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Bonafide
1992
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he b ... view
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West Indian Archie
1991
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New Yo ... view
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Captain Brix
1990
In Montana, naive teenager George longs to escape from his broken home before his dysfunctional parents push him over the edge. When George meets pret ... view
Character:
Harley
1990
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victor ... view
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Mabruki
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
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Gabriel (voice) (1 ep.)
1989
An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Q ... view
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Berger
1989
Set in a futuristic world where the only sport that has survived in a wasted society is the brutal game known as jugging. Sallow, the leader of a rag- ... view
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Mbulu
Jan 1989 (first aired)
A Man Called Hawk is a prime time television series that ran on the ABC television network between January 1989 and May 1989. The series is a spin-off ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
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Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Sep 1987 (first aired)
Beauty and the Beast is an American drama series which first aired on CBS in 1987. Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double ... view
Character:
Isaac Stubbs (2 ep.)
1979
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s. ... view
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Army Sergeant
1976
The daughter of a wealthy businessman has been kidnapped, and the chief of police, under a lot of pressure to find her as soon as possible, assigns Of ... view
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Sam
1976
When a business competitor assassinates her father when the father refuses to sell his firm, young woman takes over her father's paper company and wit ... view
Character:
Drug Kingpin
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 1952 (first aired)
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)