Interview with actor Dino Kelly, in the movie Den of Thieves 2: Panther
Cinema / Interview - 17 February 2025
Check out the interview with Dino Kelly, starring in the movie Den of Thieves 2: Panther.
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Den of Thieves 2: Panther is the movie released in the United States. The cast includes Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Salvatore Esposito and Dino Kelly.
In Den of Thieves 2: Panther you play Marko. Can you tell us something about your character?
Marko is a member of the “Panthers” - an infamous criminal group from the Balkans, known for high stakes robberies and diamond theft. He is a man driven by rage and recklessness, which is a dangerous combination. He is also very suspicious of Donnie and Nick when they join forces with the group, and decides to test them.
The movie is a heist movie where you try to rob a diamond bank. Do you like this kind of movie where the hidden side of people comes out?
Yes, I do enjoy these kinds of films very much. I think we all have hidden sides, and we are constantly choosing which parts of ourselves to present and which to protect or hide. Exploring this dynamic between the inner and outer world of a character is something I enjoy both as an actor and as an audience member.
What is Dino Kelly's hidden side?
Well, I think there is a soft side of me that is reserved for family and close friends, and I have a very silly sense of humour that only comes out among close friends!
You worked on Peaky Blinders. What was that experience like and why do you think it was so successful?
The experience was amazing. It was a dream come true for me. It was my first job when I left drama school and Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy were my acting idols, so to have the opportunity of working with them and spending time in their company was a surreal and incredible start to my career. I think Peaky Blinders was such a success for many reasons—from the writing to the design to the cast—but mainly because it was one of the first British series to celebrate the working class while tapping into gangster mythology in a way that American cinema and television had been doing for decades. I think that really resonated with audiences.
You starred in Alexander: The Making of a God. What ancient character would you like to play?
Good question! There are so many fascinating characters from ancient history that it’s hard to pick just one, but I would have to say Mark Antony. He had a pretty astonishing life.
What does the future hold for Dino Kelly?
Well, I have just started playing the most important role of my life - a father. My wife and I welcomed a son last September, so the future belongs to him. In terms of acting, I trust that the right roles and projects will find me. I would also like to help create and develop the stories that I act in and combine producing with acting - which I am doing with my first short film this year, titled “Rendezvous”. It a story about two lovers meeting again after World War Two.
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