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.
Acted in
Untitled Ryan Coogler Vampire Project
2025
UnPrisoned
2023
as Edwin Alexander
The Harder They Fall
2021
as Bass Reeves
LX 2048
2020
as Donald Stein
Da 5 Bloods
2020
as Paul
Malicious
2018
as Dr. Clark
Battlecreek
2017
as Arthur
The Good Fight
2017
as Adrian Boseman
This Is Us
2016
as Judge Ernest Bradley
Point Break
2015
as FBI Instructor
Blood & Oil
2015
as Sheriff Tip Harrison
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
2015
as John Williams (voice)
Do You Believe?
2015
as Malachi
Cymbeline
2014
as Belarius
Believe
2014
as Dr. Milton Winter
Question Bridge: Black Males
2012
as Himself
The Chicago Code
2011
as Alderman Ronin Gibbons
The Big Bang
2011
as Skeres
Dug's Special Mission
2009
as Beta (voice)
Mercy
2009
Up
2009
as Beta (voice)
One Bad Cat
2008
as Narrator
Black Power Salute
2008
as Self
This Christmas
2007
as Joe Black
Kidnapped
2006
as Latimer King
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
as Herald Loomis (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")
The Exonerated
2006
as Delbert Tibbs
Domino
2005
as Claremont Williams
Sahara
2005
as Carl
Lackawanna Blues
2005
as Mr. Lucious
Wondrous Oblivion
2004
as Dennis
The Core
2003
as Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton
Profoundly Normal
2003
as Ricardo Thornton
Heist
2001
as Bobby 'Bob' Blane
The One
2001
as MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant
The Last Castle
2001
as Gen. Wheeler
Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000
as Det. Roland Castlebeck
Romeo Must Die
2000
as Isaak O'Day
The Cider House Rules
1999
as Arthur Rose
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Victor Moran
Strange Justice
1999
as Clarence Thomas
The Book of Stars
1999
as Professor
Pros & Cons
1999
as Kyle
Glory & Honor
1998
as Mathew Henson
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Jackson
The Devil's Advocate
1997
as Phillipe Moyez
First Time Felon
1997
as Calhoun
Ransom
1996
as Agent Lonnie Hawkins
Feeling Minnesota
1996
as Red
The Winner
1996
as Kingman
Soul of the Game
1996
as Satchel Paige
Broken Arrow
1996
as Colonel Max Wilkins
L'exil du roi Behanzin
1996
Get Shorty
1995
as Bo Catlett
Clockers
1995
as Rodney Little
Congo
1995
as Captain Wanta
Baseball
1994
as Various (voice)
Crooklyn
1994
as Woody Carmichael
Mr. Jones
1993
as Howard
Bound by Honor
1993
as Bonafide
Malcolm X
1992
as West Indian Archie
The Hard Way
1991
as Captain Brix
Bright Angel
1990
as Harley
Mountains of the Moon
1990
as Mabruki
The Simpsons
1989
as Gabriel (voice)
Perfect Witness
1989
as Berger
The Blood of Heroes
1989
as Mbulu
A Man Called Hawk
1989
Beauty and the Beast
1987
More American Graffiti
1979
as Army Sergeant
Find the Lady
1976
as Sam
Partners
1976
as Drug Kingpin
Anansi Boys
as Mr. Nancy