He was actually born in Lewisham, London, to parents of Jamaican origin (his ability to do a perfect accent helped land him the role of West Indian Archie in Malcolm X). Being born on 18 November 1952, Delroy Lindo is 70 years old as of today's date 15th January 2023. He is also famous as a theater director. 1.6M. Reports suggest that his annual income is $400,000. Its drama, its what we went to acting school for, absolutely., Lindo doesnt know any actual black Trump supporters, but he did manage to get his head around the concept. Chiefly: "Does he have to be a Trump supporter?" Delroy Lindo is pure class. . That's truly interesting, because I was very curious as to how the film would Delroy Lindo is set to join Mahershala Ali in Marvel's upcoming Blade reboot. [23], Lindo married his wife Nashormeh Lindo in 1990. Age (2022) 69. The all-star cast also features Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield, and Regina King. Lindo himself is more affable. In 1997, he played an angel opposite Holly Hunter in Danny Boyle's offbeat romantic fantasy A Life Less Ordinary (1997) and, in 2009, a vengeful cop in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).Lindo graduated from San Francisco State University in 2004 with a degree in Cinema. Wondrous Oblivion (2003) His self-annihilating performances in films such as Malcolm X, Crooklyn, and Ransom have drawn praise from critics but little attention from the public. Although he had turned down Spike Lee for a role in Do the Right Thing, Lee cast him as Woody Carmichael in the drama Crooklyn (1994), which brought Lindo notice. I would have wanted her to recognize that man, to He is best known for appearing in the films Crooklyn, Gone in 60 Seconds, Get Shorty, The Cider House Rules, Malcolm X, and Da 5 Bloods. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. He guest-starred on The Simpsons in the episode "Brawl in the Family", playing a character named Gabriel. Francisco where he would study acting at the American Conservatory Theater. case. As of January 2023, The net worth of Delroy Lindo is around $5 million. Directed by Paul Morrison Exactly, but in terms of my commercial career, for all intents and purposes, I The following year, he was part of three other movies, The Blood of Heroes, Mountain of the Moon, and Bright Angel. John Travolta [ d n t v o l t ] [1], n le 18 fvrier 1954 Englewood (), est un acteur, chanteur, danseur et producteur de cinma amricain.. Il devient clbre grce aux films musicaux La Fivre du samedi soir et Grease.Il retrouve la notorit dans les annes 1990 avec All maman, ici bb ! As a teenager, he moved with his mother to Toronto till they migrated to San Francisco where he would study acting at the American Conservatory Theater. Lindo, who also recently starred in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, will star as Mr. Nancy aka Anansi. His mother was a nurse, and his father had several jobs. Because, although there may be some, I was not aware of virtually any feature black British Caribbean experience. Caso queira colaborar com a Wikipdia, tente encontrar a pgina original e melhore este verbete conforme o guia de traduo. Lindo has also appeared on many stage plays. On the stage and on the big screen, Delroy Lindo projects a powerful presence that is almost impossible to ignore. Later he tells me that what he will say on the subject is this: People are about the business of wanting to feed families; having a decent wage for the jobs that they do; not graduating college and being thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars in debt because one has pursued an education for oneself. be much easier for me, and it would be a man that I would understand more However, the couple divorced soon. Hes hopeful about the Black Lives Matter movement, the diversity in stories that are being told on screen, the Oscar chatter that hums quietly around his name. Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune they hide together. Politics aside, Lindo had a great time making the film. Perfect Jamaican accent as gangster West Indian Archie in Malcolm X, with Denzel Washington. [21], It was announced in July 2021 that Lindo would star as Mr Nancy in the British Amazon Prime miniseries adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys alongside Malachi Kirby. In 1988, Lindo earned a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Harald Loomis in Joe Turner's Come and Gone. 178.128.126.187 Kam Williams. with you, while I think your story is wonderful, my interest is in exploring the After ten years on the (Look Who's Talking) et surtout Pulp Fiction (qui lui vaut une . People have loved the performance of Delroy Lindo right from the 1990s. Full Real Name. stage, he returned to cinema where he immediately blossomed, delivering Delroy provided the voice of Beta in the 2009 animated movie, Up. He was born to Jamaican parents who had emigrated to Britain. The son of Jamaican He found considerable success after appearing in films and TV. He had portrayed the roles in the movie called Crooklyn and in the TV series The Chicago Code. If anyone remembers other actors who've nationality switched please leave their name in the comments. Below the table, you can find everything about her. [4] Lindo grew up in nearby Eltham and attended Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys. you play cricket like your character does in the film? [14][15], Lindo appeared in the action film Point Break (2015), the horror film Malicious (2018), the drama Battlecreek, Da 5 Bloods (2020), another collaboration with Spike Lee, and The Harder They Fall (2021) as Bass Reeves. Is that an accurate thing for me to say? Hes choosing his words carefully again. You did this cos there were two black men sitting in a car in a neighbourhood where we didnt belong.. KW: Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. Delroy Lindo is a British - American versatile actor. He also has made his pocket string with the money he made from his professional career as an actor. They settled down in Oakland, California, in 1996, having moved from New York City and preferring the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. Well, you certainly succeeded, since your character, Dennis, definitely In 1978, he made his television breakthrough alongside Meryl Streep, playing her . Working on Broadway a couple of times, working off-Broadway, and also doing a lot of regional theater. Before we go I can change your reality. Vanessa Bryant and Kids Vacation in Jamaica, Jamaican Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown to Retire, Rita Marley, Widow of Bob Marley, Hospitalized in Miami, 10 Actors You May Not Know Were of Caribbean Heritage. He most certainly was American for me until just recently when I Googled him again to learn (surprisingly) that he is Jamaican British. have to tell you that part of my attraction to doing this film was the romance So yall have your own problems! he says. But Did the film have an extra resonance for you, Still considers himself British, despite having lived in America since lines. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Source: Wikipedia Born November 18, 1952 in Eltham, London, England, UK. He portrayed the role the elderly seer Bynum in the production if David Lans Joe Turner at the Young Vic Theatre located in London (2010). [16][17], In 2015, Lindo was expected to play Marcus Garvey in a biopic of the black nationalist historical figure that had been in pre-production for several years. actor, producer. I purchased this film because of the great acting by Pacino, Theron and NO film with Delroy Lindo can be all bad! As senior citizens, the friends regroup in Ho Chi Minh City to recover the body of their fallen squad leader Stormin Norman (played with a saintly reverence by Chadwick Boseman) and the cache of gold bricks interred with him. The British have a knack for this. Barbados. The Oscar-tipped star of Da 5 Bloods grew up in south London but left Britain behind as a young boy to make it in Hollywood. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. On 15 March, the Oscar nominees will be announced via live stream. Netflix recently released the first trailer for the film, which was first announced in July of 2019 when Jonathan Majors was named a member of the cast. have to ask you the Jimmy Bayan question. British-Jamaican heritage play a role in your taking the part? Veteran British-American actor Delroy Lindo is one of Hollywood's most underrated thespians of our time. The American accent is probably the easiest to master. In the year 2007, he started to associate with Berkeley Repertory Theatre when he directed the play named The Blue Door. In 1979, he graduated from American Conservatory Theater . Let's see, did your Your email address will not be published. Archie in. KW: I Additionally, he has also appeared in many TV films including Glory & Honor, First Time Felon, Lackawanna Blues, and Soul of the Game. Thanks a lot for the time, Delroy, and good luck with the film. It felt very, very British, he says. clear to me that David [played by Sam Smith] is the protagonist. He is vulnerable to this individual who comes along in 2015 and figuratively says, I can take care of you. It looks a lot like this weeks news footage. Speaking about how he is saddened when viewers talk only of his characters anger,he defends Paul as if he, himself, is the character:Clearly Im a volatile individual but I have legitimate reasons for the volatility., Band of brothers: on the set of Da 5 Bloods are (from left) Spike Lee, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters and Norm Lewis. And his estimated net worth swings around $4 million. He is a Black British-American actor. 0:00 / 1:06:19. Yes, it definitely resonated with me because I felt it reflected certain aspects [22] In November, Lindo officially joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel Studios film Blade in an undisclosed role. Early life. On the stage and on the big screen, Delroy Lindo projects a powerful presence that is almost impossible to ignore. For his role in the movie, he even got an award for Satellite Award for the best actor. Ask Spike, god doggit! Lindo says. The "Gone in 60 Seconds" star, 67, was born in south London to Jamaican parents, but moved to the U.S., via Canada as a teenager. KW: One After a stellar 55-year career during which he's brought solemnity to stage, television, and film, an Oscar nomination has eluded Lindo. Description: Delroy Lindo: Date: 29 March 2008, 11:05 Though he was obviously a talented actor with a bright future, Lindo's career stalled. Delroy is a happily married man. I enjoy the ability to touch millions of people and, in some way, connect with them in ways that I cannot connect with them in my normal, everyday life. Lindo plays Paul, one of four African American Vietnam veterans returning, in the modern day, to the country where they fought. NEW YORK (AP) In the jungle of Spike Lee's sprawling and anguished "Da 5 Bloods," Delroy Lindo's titanic performance as a Vietnam veteran rises to a ferocious, even Shakespearean pinnacle.. Lee's film, now streaming on Netflix, follows four African American veterans who decades later return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader (Chadwick Boseman) and lost gold. The reason we cant detect his accent is because he spent his youth in Toronto. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. teenager, he moved with his mother to Toronto till they migrated to San Actor Delroy Lindo plays Bass Reeves, who was the first Black deputy United States Marshall. I was not going to let that happen. DL: I In 1978, Delroy Lindo got married to Kathi Coaston. [1] He is the recipient of such accolades as a NAACP Image Award, a Satellite Award, and nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Helen Hayes Award, a Tony Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. I have an intense interest in the Windrush period, because my mom was part of that., Of course, he is familiar with the recent Windrush scandal, in which black British citizens were wrongfully detained and deported to Jamaica by the UK Home Office. [26], Lindo is a supporter of Manchester United F.C. came to this country as a teenager, so I guess you have pretty deep roots both The details on their wedding date and location are a mystery. Delroy Lindo decided to leave 'The Good Fight' last season to take on a new role. KW: You When he was 16, he moved to the USA and settled in San Francisco. And secondly, to be really candid never could get my head around Los Angeles. recently, a lot of people didn't realize that I was from England. Delroy Lindo is a star of stage, film and TV. The events of the last few days are brilliant examples of taking the hurt, fear, anxiety and rage and focusing those things constructively, creatively and humanely, although I am not naive enough to think that things will change, even in the next six months. Other films in which he has starring roles are Barry Sonnenfeld's Get Shorty (1995), Ron Howard's Ransom (1996) and Soul of the Game (1996), as the baseball player Satchel Paige. But Lee mulled it over for a few days before concluding that no, Paul had to support Trump. It was a smart move, but it was director Spike Lee who provided the boost Lindo's career needed. One is that I am of Jamaican extraction. Lindo was the main cast of Latimer King in Kidnapped from 2006 to 2007. Delroy Lindo: 'British racism is as violent and virulent as America's' . He played an angel in the comedy film A Life Less Ordinary (1997). 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