David Carradine
Acting
David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor best known for playing martial arts roles. He is perhaps best known as the star of the 1970s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk travelling through the American Old West. He also portrayed the title character of both of the Kill Bill films. He appeared in two Martin Scorsese films: Boxcar Bertha and Mean Streets. David Carradine was a member of the Carradine family of actors that began with his father, John Carradine. The elder Carradine's acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television, and in cinema, spanned more than four decades. A prolific "B" movie actor, David Carradine appeared in more than 100 feature films in a career spanning more than six decades. He received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his work on Kung Fu, and received three additional Golden Globe nominations for his performances in the Woody Guthrie biopic Bound for Glory (1976), the television miniseries North and South (1985), and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2, for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. Throughout his life, Carradine was arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses, which often involved substance abuse. Films that featured Carradine continued to be released after his death. These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including action, documentaries, drama, horror, martial arts, science fiction, and westerns. In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a director and musician. Moreover, influenced by his Kung Fu role, he studied martial arts. On April 1, 1997, Carradine received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Carradine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting258
movieMata Hari
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvMadam Secretary
2014
President Conrad Dalton
tvDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
John Tucker (archive Footage)
movieNight of the Templar
2012
Shopkeeper
movieEldorado
2012
The Spirit Guide
movieCorman's World
2011
Self - Actor
movieKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Bill (Snake Charmer)
movieStretch
2011
Monteiro
movieSix Days in Paradise
2010
Vernon Billings
movieDinocroc vs. Supergator
2010
Jason Drake
movieTrue Legend
2010
Anthony
movieDetention
2010
Principal Hoskins
movieAll Hell Broke Loose
2009
Marshal Ian McHenry
movieRoad of No Return
2009
Mr. Hover
movieBad Cop
2009
Det. Humes
movieDark Fields
2009
Clive Jonis
movieAutumn
2009
Philip
tvMental
2009
Gideon Graham
movieBreak
2009
The Bishop
movieCrank: High Voltage
2009
Poon Dong
movieAbsolute Evil
2009
Raf McCane
movieMy Suicide
2009
Vargas
movieKandisha
2008
The American
movieThe Golden Boys
2008
Capt. Zebulon Hedge
movieDeath Race
2008
Frankenstein (voice)
tvKung Fu Killer
2008
Crane
movieHell Ride
2008
The Deuce
movieLast Hour
2008
Detective Mike Stone
movieCamille
2008
Cowboy Bob
movieBig Stan
2007
The Master
movieFuego
2007
Lobo
moviePermanent Vacation
2007
Old Man
movieFall Down Dead
2007
Wade Douglas
movieHomo Erectus
2007
Mookoo / Uncle Unky
movieRichard III
2007
Buckingham
movieEpic Movie
2007
Museum Curator
tvIn Case of Emergency
2007
Guru Danny
movieThe Last Sect
2006
Van Helsing
movieFinal Move
2006
Captain Baker
movieDanny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
2005
Clockwork (voice)
tvMedium
2005
Jessica's Brother
movieBrothers in Arms
2005
Driscoll
movieMax Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004
Grand Master
movieLast Goodbye
2004
Fred McGillicuddie
movieHair High
2004
Mr. Snerz (voice)
movieKill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
tvDanny Phantom
2004
Clockwork (voice)
movieDead & Breakfast
2004
Mr. Wise
movieAmerican Reel
2003
James Lee Springer
movieLost Bullet
2003
Michael Morrison
tvEve
2003
Kung Fu Master
tvWild West Tech
2003
Self - Host
movieThe Outsider
2002
Doctor Lucas Henry
movieBalto: Wolf Quest
2002
Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)
movieDown 'n Dirty
2001
Gil Garner
tvAlias
2001
Conrad
tvThe Nightmare Room
2001
Mr. Farber
movieWarden of Red Rock
2001
Mike Sullivan
movieBy Dawn's Early Light
2001
Nick Decker
movieGuaranteed on Delivery
2001
Norman Williams
tvLargo Winch
2001
Nério Winch
movieOut of the Wilderness
2001
Clint Dugan
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
Lo Pei (voice)
movieNightfall
2000
Gnomen
movieFull Blast
2000
Maceo
tvTitus
2000
Bob Hawkins
movieCode Name: Jaguar
1999
Max Kaufman
movieKiss of a Stranger
1999
Sean O'Leary
tvFamily Law
1999
Andrew Weller
movieKnocking on Death's Door
1999
Doc Hadley
movieThe Monster Hunter
1999
Louis Dehoven
movieLovers and Liars
1998
Mr. Montague
tvCharmed
1998
Tempus
movieThe Effects of Magic
1998
The Cabinet Maker
movieThe Shepherd
1998
Ventriloquist
movieThe New Swiss Family Robinson
1998
Sheldon Blake
movieAn American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
1998
Chief Wulisso (voice)
movieThe Rage
1997
Lucas McDermott
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
David Carradine
movieLast Stand at Saber River
1997
Duane Kidston
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Junichiro (voice)
tvProfiler
1996
Christopher Joe Allman
tvCaptain Simian & the Space Monkeys
1996
Mandrax (voice)
movieThe Eagle and the Horse
1994
John Freemont
movieDead Center
1994
Chavez
movieDesperately Looking For Success
1994
James Lorrimer
tvAcapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
Victor Garrison
movieKill Zone
1993
Col. Horace Wiggins
tvKung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Kwai Chang Caine
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Houston Currier
movieDistant Justice
1992
Joe Foley
movieAnimal Instincts
1992
William Lamberti
movieNight Rhythms
1992
Vincent
tvHuman Target
1992
Harry Solow
movieWaxwork II: Lost in Time
1992
The Beggar
movieRoadside Prophets
1992
Othello Jones
movieEvil Toons
1992
Gideon Fisk
movieKung Fu - A Legend Reborn
1992
Kwai Chang Caine
movieCapital Punishment
1991
Michale Maltin
movieThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
Kwai-Chang Caine
Brotherhood of the Gun
1991
Artemis McBride
movieDeadly Surveillance
1991
Lieutenant
movieProject Eliminator
1991
Ron Morrell
movieMidnight Fear
1991
Hanley
movieDune Warriors
1991
Michael
movieField of Fire
1991
Gen. Corman
movieThat's Action
1990
John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieMartial Law
1990
Dalton Rhodes
movieFuture Zone
1990
John Tucker
movieBird on a Wire
1990
Eugene Sorensen
movieThink Big
1989
Sweeney
movieSonny Boy
1989
Pearl
movieNowhere to Run
1989
Harmon
movieFuture Force
1989
John Tucker
movieNight Children
1989
Max Crawford
movieCrime of Crimes
1989
Frank McEntire
movieThe Mad Bunch
1989
Professor Foxwood
movieCrime Zone
1988
Jason
movieI Saw What You Did
1988
Stephen
movieOpen Fire
1988
Joe Rourke
movieAnimal Protector
1988
Col. Whitlock
movieRun for Your Life
1988
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
movieFatal Secret
1988
Michael LeWinter
movieThe Misfit Brigade
1987
Col. Von Weisshagen
movieSix Against the Rock
1987
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
movieHeartbeat
1987
Man Playing Dice
movieArmed Response
1986
Jim Roth
movieOceans of Fire
1986
J.C. Busch
movieP.O.W. The Escape
1986
Col. James Cooper
tvMatlock
1986
Jimmy Legrand / Steve Mazarowski
movieKung Fu: The Movie
1986
Kwai Chang Caine
tvNorth and South
1985
Justin LaMotte
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Calvin
movieThe Bad Seed
1985
Leroy Jessup
movieOn the Line
1984
Bryant
movieA Distant Scream
1984
Michael
tvPartners in Crime
1984
Hermanski
tvHammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
Michael/Harris
movieJealousy
1984
Bobby Dee
tvAirwolf
1984
Dr. Robert Winchester
movieLone Wolf McQuade
1983
Rawley Wilkes
movieTrick or Treats
1982
Richard Adams
movieQ
1982
Shepard
movieSafari 3000
1982
Eddie Miles
movieThe Best of Sex and Violence
1982
Self - Cameo Appearance
tvDarkroom
1981
Biker / Hitchhiker
Today's F.B.I.
1981
The Leader
movieAmericana
1981
The American Soldier
movieCloud Dancer
1980
Brad Randolph
movieThe Long Riders
1980
Cole Younger
movieGauguin the Savage
1980
Paul Gauguin
movieFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
Charlie Swattle
movieI've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
1979
Le professeur d'arts martiaux à LAPD
movieMr. Horn
1979
Tom Horn
tvMr. Horn
1979
Tom Horn
movieCircle of Iron
1978
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
movieDeathsport
1978
Kaz Oshay
movieGray Lady Down
1978
Captain Gates
movieThe Serpent's Egg
1977
Abel Rosenberg
movieThunder and Lightning
1977
Harley Thomas
movieBound for Glory
1976
Woody Guthrie
movieCannonball
1976
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
movieLong Way Home
1975
Craw Dantley
movieDeath Race 2000
1975
Frankenstein
movieThe Long Goodbye
1973
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
tvKung Fu
1972
Kwai Chang Caine
movieBoxcar Bertha
1972
Big Bill Shelly
movieKung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
1972
Kwai Chang Caine
movieMacho Callahan
1971
David Mountford
tvNight Gallery
1970
Gideon
movieThe McMasters
1970
White Feather
movieYoung Billy Young
1969
Jesse Boone
movieHeaven with a Gun
1969
Coke Beck
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Jason Blake
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Hunted
1967
Gene Gauge
movieThe Violent Ones
1967
Lucas Barnes
tvCimarron Strip
1967
Gene Gauge
tvIronside
1967
Pogo Weems / Luke Roberts / Frank Carlson
tvShane
1966
Shane
movieTaggart
1965
Cal Dodge
tvArrest and Trial
1963
Wally Carpen
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Edward Clarke
tvThe Virginian
1962
The Utah Kid
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvGunsmoke
1955
Clint
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self
Production10
movieRoad of No Return
2009
Associate Producer
movieFall Down Dead
2007
Associate Producer
movieRichard III
2007
Executive Producer
movieProject Eliminator
1991
Associate Producer
movieFuture Force
1989
Associate Producer
movieCrime of Crimes
1989
Producer
movieCrime Zone
1988
Executive Producer
movieKung Fu: The Movie
1986
Co-Producer
movieAmericana
1981
Producer
Directing3
Editing2
movieAmericana
1981
Editor
movieYou and Me
1975
Editor
Sound2
movieSonny Boy
1989
Theme Song Performance
movieYou and Me
1975
Original Music Composer