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Delroy Lindo

ACTOR · BORN 1952

Delroy Lindo

Born
18 November 1952
Known for
Up (2009), The One (2001), Domino (2005), Da 5 Bloods (2020)

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Delroy Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is an actor best known for Up, The One and Domino.

Delroy Lindo over the years

Delroy Lindo in 2008 (age 56)
2008 · age 56Mike Wooldridge, CC BY-SA 2.0
Delroy Lindo in 2025 (age 73)
2025 · age 73The Movie Blog, CC BY 4.0

13 Interesting Facts About Delroy Lindo

Interesting Facts (3)

  1. #001

    While preparing for the 2000 action film 'Gone in 60 Seconds', Lindo attended stunt driving school. This training allowed him to prepare realistically for his role in the film and strengthened his performance in the action scenes. This detail is an important example of how seriously he approached his role.

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  2. #002

    Before he began to make a full living from acting, Lindo had to work various jobs. These included clearing tables, driving a taxi and selling insecticide over the phone. These experiences lay bare the difficult period before he began his artistic life and his perseverance.

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  3. #003

    Lindo is a big fan of the London-based football team Arsenal. This passion stands out as an indication of his attachment to British culture. His love of football holds an important place in his personal life and strengthens his relationship with his British identity.

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Deeper Meaning (1)

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    Lindo's surname, 'Lindo', means 'beautiful' in Portuguese. This etymological detail offers interesting information about the origin of his name. The meaning of his surname also allows for a symbolic interpretation of his personality and his art.

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Career & Awards (5)

  1. #005

    Although Delroy Lindo has lived in the United States since his late youth, he still describes himself as British. This identity tie has been a subject he has often raised throughout his career and demonstrates his attachment to British culture. Lindo's stance stands out as an important element that has shaped his place in both American and British cinema.

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  2. #006

    Lindo received a master's degree from New York University (NYU). This academic achievement shows the importance he gives to his education and his in-depth knowledge in the field of art. His education at NYU gave his acting career a solid theoretical foundation.

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  3. #007

    In 1979, Lindo graduated from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California. This prestigious theater school was where he developed his acting skills and reinforced his passion for the performing arts. This graduation marks the beginning of his professional career.

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  4. #008

    For his performance in August Wilson's play 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone', Lindo was nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway in 1988 in the Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) category. This nomination is one of the most important achievements of his theater career and proved his talent in the performing arts on an international level.

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  5. #009

    Throughout his career, Lindo has played two different characters named Isaac. The first is the role of Isaac Stubbs in the 1987 series 'Beauty and the Beast'. The second is the character Isaak O'Day in the 2000 film 'Romeo Must Die'. These two roles reveal the versatility he displays in productions of different genres.

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Life & Family (4)

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    Lindo, the child of a family of Jamaican origin, had a mother who worked as a nurse while his father worked various jobs. He encountered art at a young age, when he watched a PBS television production of William Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'. This experience sparked his interest in acting and laid the foundation of his career.

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  2. #011

    In 1994, Lindo made an eight-day trip to South Africa together with Danny Glover, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett and Alexandra Paul. The purpose of the trip was to encourage the country's Black community to take part in the first fully democratic national elections. This action reveals Lindo's sensitivity to social issues and his activist identity.

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  3. #012

    In 2004, Lindo received a bachelor's degree in Cinema from San Francisco State University. This academic achievement shows that he has a command not only of acting but also of the art of cinema in theoretical terms. The importance he gives to his education has been a factor supporting his versatility in his career.

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  4. #013

    In his youth, Lindo first moved with his mother to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Then, at the age of 16, he settled with his family in San Francisco, California. These migrations were important turning points in his life and were influential in the development of his career.

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  • Wikipedia English Wikipedia article
  • IMDb IMDb name page (biography and trivia)

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