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What Is Delroy Lindo’s Net Worth?

Delroy Lindo, the British-American actor, producer, and director, has a net worth of $4 million. He is known for his award-winning performance in the 2020 Spike Lee film “Da 5 Bloods,” as well as his appearances in several other Lee films, including “Malcolm X” and “Clockers.”

Lindo has also starred in several television series, including “Kidnapped,” “The Chicago Code,” “Believe,” “Blood & Oil,” and “The Good Fight,” and has over 70 acting credits to his name. He produced and starred in several films, including “This Christmas,” “Do You Believe?,” and “Malicious,” and was recently announced to be executive producing and starring in the Hulu series “Unprisoned” alongside Kerry Washington.

In addition to his acting and producing work, Lindo has also appeared in Broadway productions and even directed a Berkeley Repertory Theatre production. He received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his performance in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”

Early Life and Education

Delroy Lindo was born in London, England, in 1952, and grew up in Eltham with Jamaican parents. He became interested in acting after appearing in a school play. Lindo moved to Toronto, Canada, with his mother as a teenager, and then to San Francisco, California, when he was 16. He enrolled at the American Conservatory Theater at age 24 and graduated in the late ’70s. Lindo earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from San Francisco State University in 2004 and a Master of Fine Arts from the Gallatin School at New York University in 2014. In 2021, he was named Alumnus of the Year by San Francisco State University and delivered the keynote speech at the School of Cinema’s commencement ceremony.

Delroy Lindo’s Career Highlights

Delroy Lindo began his acting career in 1974, guest-starring in three episodes of “Police Surgeon” and making his film debut in 1976’s “Partners” and “Find the Lady.” Throughout the ’80s, he focused primarily on theater and appeared in numerous productions, including “Macbeth,” “‘Master Harold’…and the Boys,” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” In 1992, Lindo played West Indian Archie in “Malcolm X,” which earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination and was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 2010.

Lindo continued to have a successful career in film and television, starring in movies such as “Crooklyn,” “Clockers,” “Get Shorty,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” and “The Cider House Rules.” He also appeared in TV movies like “Soul of the Game,” “First Time Felon,” and “Glory & Honor.” In 2009, Lindo voiced Beta in the Academy Award-winning film “Up.” He starred as Latimer King on “Kidnapped” and Alderman Ronin Gibbons on “The Chicago Code,” and he guest-starred on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Mercy.”

In recent years, Lindo has continued to work in film and television, earning critical acclaim for his performance in the 2020 Netflix film “Da 5 Bloods” and starring in the Netflix Western “The Harder They Fall” in 2021. He has also been cast in upcoming projects, including the Amazon Prime adaptation of “Anansi Boys” and Marvel’s “Blade.”

Delroy Lindo’s Personal Life

Delroy Lindo has been married to his wife, Nashormeh, since 1990. They welcomed their son, Damiri, in 2001. Lindo was previously married to Kathi Coaston, whom he wed in 1978.

Delroy received an honorary doctorate in Arts and Humanities from Richmond’s Virginia Union University, and he is a fan of the Manchester United Football Club.

Delroy Lindo’s Awards and Nominations

Delroy Lindo’s performance in “Da 5 Bloods” earned him Best Actor awards from 14 different organizations and nominations from more than 30 others. The film also received an IGN Summer Movie Award for Best Movie Ensemble. Lindo’s previous awards include a Satellite Award for “Glory & Honor” and an NAACP Image Award for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” He has also been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards and received nominations from the Black Reel Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, and Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards.

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Update: 2024-05-04