Delroy Lindo Announces Memoir Plans
Veteran actor Delroy Lindo announced he will publish a memoir while making clear he's finished discussing the BAFTA incident controversy. The memoir is expected to provide insight into his storied career and personal reflections, making it a forthcoming highlight for fans of film and memoir literature.
The BAFTA incident involved a Tourette syndrome advocate, John Davidson, involuntarily shouting a racial slur while Lindo and his "Sinners" co-star Michael B. Jordan were on stage. Both BAFTA and the BBC, which broadcast the event, later apologized for the distress caused. Lindo was commended for his professionalism and later expressed gratitude for the public support he received. Lindo's career began in theater, earning a Tony Award nomination in 1988 for his role in August Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone". He transitioned to film with several collaborations with director Spike Lee, delivering memorable performances as West Indian Archie in "Malcolm X" (1992), Woody Carmichael in "Crooklyn" (1994), and Rodney Little in "Clockers" (1995). Throughout the 1990s, Lindo became a recognizable character actor in films like "Get Shorty" (1995), "Ransom" (1996), and "The Cider House Rules" (1999). His television credits include roles as Alderman Ronin Gibbons in "The Chicago Code" (2011) and Adrian Boseman in the legal drama "The Good Fight" (2017–2021). Recently, the 73-year-old actor received his first-ever Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Delta Slim in the 2025 Ryan Coogler film "Sinners". The recognition has been widely celebrated as a long-overdue acknowledgment of his extensive and acclaimed body of work.
