Daniel Hugh Kelly
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 10, 1952 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
- Active Years
- 1976–2021 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 68 credits in database
Biography
Daniel Hugh Kelly was born on August 10, 1952, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is the middle of five children, born to a police officer and detective father and a social worker mother. Kelly received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and pursued his Master of Fine Arts on a full scholarship at the Catholic University of America in Washington, District of Columbia. He has appeared in numerous off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions, primarily working at the Public Theater and the Second Stage. As a product of regional national theater, Kelly has been a company member of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Folger Theater, Arena Stage, and the Actors Theater of Louisville, and he toured with the National Players, the oldest classical touring company in the United States.
Career overview
Daniel Hugh Kelly was born on August 10, 1952, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is the middle of five children, with a father who worked as a police officer and detective and a mother who was a social worker. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Vincent College located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and went on to pursue his Master of Fine Arts on a full scholarship at the Catholic University of America situated in Washington, D.C.
In his theatrical career, Kelly has appeared in numerous off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions, working primarily at the Public Theater and the Second Stage. As a product of regional national theater, he has served as a company member for several organizations, including the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Folger Theater, Arena Stage, and the Actors Theater of Louisville. Additionally, he toured with the National Players, which is recognized as the oldest classical touring company in the United States.
Within the database, Kelly is credited with a total of sixty-five known acting credits in television shows and movies. He is also known by alternative names, including Daniel Hugh-Kelly and his name written in Arabic script.
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Full Filmography
68 titles- Far More (2021) as Dick McAllister
- Skipping Stones (2021) as Mr. McDowell
- Crazy Alien (2019) as The President of the United States
- Among the Shadows (2019) as Bittencourt
- Holiday Breakup (2016) as William
- A Father's Secret (2016) as Caswell Foxx
- Sex, Death and Bowling (2015) as Dick McAllister
- ToY (2015) as Steven
- Growing Up Fisher (2014) as Tom Hawkins
- The Monkey's Paw (2013) as Gillespie
- Mischief Night (2013) as David
- Invasion Roswell (2013) as David
- Devil May Call (2013) as Tony
- God's Country (2012) as Mr. Randolph Whitaker
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Judge Royce
- Castle (2009) as Evan Potter
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Man
- The Mentalist (2008) as Philip Carmichael
- Supernatural (2005) as Jake Devins
- Boston Legal (2004) as William Brewster
- NCIS (2003) as Admiral Kendall
- Cold Case (2003) as Elliot Glick (2008)
- Las Vegas (2003) as Senator William Percy 'Bill' Henderson
- For the People (2002) as Ted Hartford
- Ponderosa (2001) as Ben Cartwright
- Guardian (2001) as Agent Taylor
- Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot (2001) as John F. Kennedy
- Growing Up Brady (2000) as Robert Reed
- The In Crowd (2000) as Dr. Henry Thompson
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mark Dobbins
- The West Wing (1999) as James Cook
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Rex Stanford / Charles
- Chill Factor (1999) as Col. Leo Vitelli
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Gene Cernan
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as Sojef
- Oh Baby (1998) as Grant
- Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story (1998) as Lonn Reisman
- Labor of Love (1998) as Gordon Connell
- Atomic Dog (1998) as Brook Yates
- Five Desperate Hours (1997) as Jim Ballard
- Stranger in My Home (1997) as Doug Martin
- Second Noah (1996) as Noah Beckett
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Alex Buchanan
- The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
- No Greater Love (1995) as Ben Jones
- Bad Company (1995) as Les Goodwin
- A Child's Cry for Help (1994) as Donald Prescott
- MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994) as Franklin Carter
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Tim Preston
- The Good Son (1993) as Wallace Evans
- Citizen Cohn (1992) as Congressman Neil Gallagher
- The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
- Law & Order (1990) as Councilman Kevin Crossley
- Law & Order (1990) as Julian Spector
- Law & Order (1990) as Lawrence Garber
- Law & Order (1990) as Leland Barnes
- Nowhere to Hide (1987) as Rob Cutter
- Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987) as Mike George
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) as Scotty
- I Married Dora (1987) as Peter Farrell
- Night of Courage (1987) as Paul Forrest
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Mark "Skid" McCormick
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) Director
- Cujo (1983) as Vic Trenton
- Chicago Story (1982) as Det. Frank Wajorski
- Thin Ice (1981) as Jack
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Daniel Hugh Kelly best known for?
Daniel Hugh Kelly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Skipping Stones (2021), Crazy Alien (2019), Among the Shadows (2019), The Monkey's Paw (2013).
When and where was Daniel Hugh Kelly born?
Daniel Hugh Kelly was born on August 10, 1952 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Daniel Hugh Kelly have?
Daniel Hugh Kelly has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2021.
What is Daniel Hugh Kelly's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Hugh Kelly was born on August 10, 1952, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is the middle of five children, born to a police officer and detective father and a social worker mother. Kelly received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and pursued his Master of Fine Arts on a ful...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mentalist (2008) as Philip Carmichael — aged about 55
- Supernatural (2005) as Jake Devins — aged about 52
- The West Wing (1999) as James Cook — aged about 46
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Gene Cernan — aged about 45
- Castle (2009) as Evan Potter — aged about 56
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mark Dobbins — aged about 46
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