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Delroy Lindo, born in 1952, is a British actor whose stage debut in 1975's Of Mice and Men prefigured a career marked by critical acclaim and versatility. A Tony nomination for Joe Turner's Come and Gone in 1988 preceded his breakout roles in Spike Lee's films, including Malcolm X and Crooklyn. His portrayal of a Vietnam War veteran in Da 5 Bloods earned him the New York and National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Actor. Recent accolades include an Oscar nomination for his role in Sinners. Television roles have ranged from historical dramas like Glory & Honor to the urban politics of The Chicago Code, showcasing Lindo's enduring talent across mediums.
The roles that explain the career.
42 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Godzilla x Kong: Supernova | Film | |
| 2025 | Sinners | Delta Slim | Film |
| 2015 | Point Break | FBI Instructor | Film |
| 2011 | The Big Bang | Skeres | Film |
| 2009 | Dug's Special Mission | Beta (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Up | Beta (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | This Christmas | Joe Black | Film |
| 2006 | Kidnapped | Latimer King | TV |
| 2005 | Sahara | Carl | Film |
| 2005 | Domino | Claremont Williams | Film |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Mr. Lucious | Film |
| 2004 | Wondrous Oblivion | Dennis | Film |
| 2003 | The Core | Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton | Film |
| 2003 | Profoundly Normal | Ricardo Thornton | Film |
| 2002 | Jet Li Is 'The One' | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Heist | Bobby 'Bob' Blane | Film |
| 2001 | The One | MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant | Film |
| 2001 | The Last Castle | Gen. Wheeler | Film |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Isaak O'Day | Film |
| 2000 | Gone in Sixty Seconds | Det. Roland Castlebeck | Film |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Kyle | Film |
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Clarence Thomas | Film |
| 1999 | The Book of Stars | Professor | Film |
| 1999 | The Cider House Rules | Arthur Rose | Film |
| 1997 | First Time Felon | Calhoun | Film |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary | Jackson | Film |
| 1996 | Feeling Minnesota | Red | Film |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Satchel Paige | Film |
| 1996 | Broken Arrow | Colonel Max Wilkins | Film |
| 1996 | The Winner | Kingman | Film |
| 1996 | Ransom | Agent Lonnie Hawkins | Film |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Bo Catlett | Film |
| 1995 | Clockers | Rodney Little | Film |
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Woody Carmichael | Film |
| 1993 | Mr. Jones | Howard | Film |
| 1993 | Bound by Honor | Bonafide | Film |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | West Indian Archie | Film |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Captain Brix | Film |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Mabruki | Film |
| 1990 | Bright Angel | Harley | Film |
| 1989 | Perfect Witness | Berger | Film |
| 1989 | The Blood of Heroes | Mbulu | Film |
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