Delroy Lindo

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

Birth Location Eltham, London, England, UK
Born 1952-11-18

Movies

2025
The Harder They Fall as Bass Reeves
2021
LX 2048 as Donald Stein
2020
Da 5 Bloods as Paul
2020
Malicious as Dr. Clark
2018
Battlecreek as Arthur
2017
Point Break as FBI Instructor
2015
2015
Do You Believe? as Malachi
2015
Cymbeline as Belarius
2014
The Big Bang as Skeres
2011
Dug's Special Mission as Beta (voice)
2009
Up as Beta (voice)
2009
One Bad Cat as Narrator
2008
2008
This Christmas as Joe Black
2007
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Herald Loomis (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")
2006
The Exonerated as Delbert Tibbs
2006
Domino as Claremont Williams
2005
Sahara as Carl
2005
Wondrous Oblivion as Dennis
2004
The Core as Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton
2003
Profoundly Normal as Ricardo Thornton
2003
Heist as Bobby 'Bob' Blane
2001
The One as MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant
2001
The Last Castle as Gen. Wheeler
2001
Gone in Sixty Seconds as Det. Roland Castlebeck
2000
Romeo Must Die as Isaak O'Day
2000
The Cider House Rules as Arthur Rose
1999
Strange Justice as Clarence Thomas
1999
The Book of Stars as Professor
1999
Pros & Cons as Kyle
1999
Glory & Honor as Mathew Henson
1998
1997
The Devil's Advocate as Phillipe Moyez
1997
First Time Felon as Calhoun
1997
Ransom as Agent Lonnie Hawkins
1996
The Winner as Kingman
1996
1996
Soul of the Game as Satchel Paige
1996
Broken Arrow as Colonel Max Wilkins
1996
Get Shorty as Bo Catlett
1995
Clockers as Rodney Little
1995
Congo as Captain Wanta
1995
Crooklyn as Woody Carmichael
1994
Mr. Jones as Howard
1993
Bound by Honor as Bonafide
1993
Malcolm X as West Indian Archie
1992
The Hard Way as Captain Brix
1991
Bright Angel as Harley
1990
1990
Perfect Witness as Berger
1989
1989
More American Graffiti as Army Sergeant
1979
Find the Lady as Sam
1976
Partners as Drug Kingpin
1976