David Carradine
Born
December 8, 1936
Died
June 3, 2009 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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Be Water
Self (archive footage)
2020
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self (archive footage)
2013
Madoff: Made Off with America
Neal
2013
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Bill (Snake Charmer)
2011
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
Absolute Evil
Raf McCane
2009
Kandisha
The American
2008
Death Race
Frankenstein (voice)
2008
Naked Movie
Self
2008
A Vampire Reformed
Self
2008
Fuego
Lobo
2007
Fall Down Dead
Wade Douglas
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Mikhail
2007
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Grand Master
2004
UnConventional
Self
2004
Last Goodbye
Fred McGillicuddie
2004
Hair High
Mr. Snerz (voice)
2004
Away from Home
Self
2004
American Reel
James Lee Springer
2003
Lost Bullet
Michael Morrison
2003
Modern Warriors
Self
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
2002
Down 'n Dirty
Gil Garner
2001
Warden of Red Rock
Mike Sullivan
2001
By Dawn's Early Light
Nick Decker
2001
The Donor
Mike
2001
Kung Fu Action Masters
Narrator
2000
Code Name: Jaguar
Max Kaufman
1999
Kiss of a Stranger
Sean O'Leary
1999
Knocking on Death's Door
Doc Hadley
1999
The Effects of Magic
The Cabinet Maker
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
1998
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Luke Enright
1998
Lovers and Liars
Mr. Montague
1998
The Rage
Lucas McDermott
1997
The Eagle and the Horse
John Freemont
1994
Dead Center
Chavez
1994
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Colonel
1993
Distant Justice
Joe Foley
1992
Double Trouble
Mr. C
1992
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
Kwai Chang Caine
1992
The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw
Kwai-Chang Caine
1991
Brotherhood of the Gun
Artemis McBride
1991
Midnight Fear
Hanley
1991
That's Action
John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Try This One for Size
Bradley
1989
Run for Your Life
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
1988
Fatal Secret
Michael LeWinter
1988
Heartbeat
Man Playing Dice
1987
A Distant Scream
Michael
1984
Gauguin the Savage
Paul Gauguin
1980
Mr. Horn
Tom Horn
1979
Long Way Home
Craw Dantley
1975
You and Me
Zeto
1975
Mean Streets
Drunk
1973
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kwai Chang Caine
1972
Macho Callahan
David Mountford
1971
Johnny Belinda
Locky
1967
Too Many Thieves
Felix
1966
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Stretch
1965
Taggart
Cal Dodge
1965
The Good Life
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
John Tucker (archive Footage) · (1 episode)
2013
Night of the Templar
Shopkeeper
2012
Eldorado
The Spirit Guide
2012
Corman's World
Self - Actor
2011
Stretch
Monteiro
2011
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Jason Drake
2010
True Legend
Anthony
2010
Detention
Principal Hoskins
2010
All Hell Broke Loose
Marshal Ian McHenry
2009
Road of No Return
Mr. Hover
2009
Bad Cop
Det. Humes
2009
Dark Fields
Clive Jonis
2009
Autumn
Philip
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Self
2009
Mental
Gideon Graham · (1 episode)
2009
Break
The Bishop
2009
Crank: High Voltage
Poon Dong
2009
My Suicide
Vargas
2009
The Golden Boys
Capt. Zebulon Hedge
2008
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
2008
Kung Fu Killer 2
Crane
2008
Hell Ride
The Deuce
2008
Last Hour
Detective Mike Stone
2008
Camille
Cowboy Bob
2008
Son of the Dragon
Bird · (2 episodes)
2008
Big Stan
The Master
2007
Spiral Fitness Beginnings
Self
2007
Permanent Vacation
Old Man
2007
Being Michael Madsen
Self
2007
Homo Erectus
Mookoo / Uncle Unky
2007
Richard III
Buckingham
2007
Treasure Raiders
Pierre
2007
Epic Movie
Museum Curator
2007
How to Rob a Bank
Nick
2007
In Case of Emergency
Guru Danny · (1 episode)
2007
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Last Sect
Van Helsing
2006
Final Move
Captain Baker
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek
Ike
2005
Medium
Jessica's Brother · (1 episode)
2005
Brothers in Arms
Driscoll
2005
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
2004
Danny Phantom
Clockwork (voice) · (2 episodes)
2004
Dead & Breakfast
Mr. Wise
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Bill
2003
Eve
Kung Fu Master · (1 episode)
2003
Wild West Tech
Self - Host · (34 episodes)
2003
The Outsider
Doctor Lucas Henry
2002
Balto: Wolf Quest
Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Alias
Conrad · (2 episodes)
2001
The Nightmare Room
Mr. Farber · (1 episode)
2001
Guaranteed on Delivery
Norman Williams
2001
Lizzie McGuire
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Out of the Wilderness
Clint Dugan
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Lo Pei (voice) · (2 episodes)
2000
Full Blast
Maceo
2000
Titus
Bob Hawkins · (1 episode)
2000
Dangerous Curves
Lemmy
2000
Nightfall
Gnomen
2000
Family Law
Andrew Weller · (3 episodes)
1999
The Bitter End
1999
The Puzzle in the Air
The General
1999
The Shepherd
Ventriloquist
1999
The Monster Hunter
Louis Dehoven
1999
Charmed
Tempus · (1 episode)
1998
The New Swiss Family Robinson
Sheldon Blake
1998
Nosferatu: The First Vampire
Host
1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
Chief Wulisso (voice)
1998
Light Speed
Miles
1998
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Martin Shaw
1997
Just Shoot Me!
David Carradine · (1 episode)
1997
Last Stand at Saber River
Duane Kidston
1997
King of the Hill
Junichiro (voice) · (2 episodes)
1997
Macon County Jail
Coley
1997
Profiler
Christopher Joe Allman · (1 episode)
1996
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Mandrax (voice) · (3 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Desperately Looking For Success
James Lorrimer
1994
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Victor Garrison · (1 episode)
1993
Kill Zone
Col. Horace Wiggins
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kwai Chang Caine · (88 episodes)
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Houston Currier · (1 episode)
1993
Animal Instincts
William Lamberti
1992
Night Rhythms
Vincent
1992
Human Target
Harry Solow · (1 episode)
1992
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
The Beggar
1992
Roadside Prophets
Othello Jones
1992
Evil Toons
Gideon Fisk
1992
Capital Punishment
Michale Maltin
1991
Karate Cop
Dad
1991
Deadly Surveillance
Lieutenant
1991
Project Eliminator
Ron Morrell
1991
Dune Warriors
Michael
1991
Field of Fire
Gen. Corman
1991
Martial Law
Dalton Rhodes
1990
Future Zone
John Tucker
1990
Bird on a Wire
Eugene Sorensen
1990
The Trace of Lynx
1989
Warlords
Dow
1989
Think Big
Sweeney
1989
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Mardulak
1989
Sonny Boy
Pearl
1989
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
Dark One
1989
Nowhere to Run
Harmon
1989
Future Force
John Tucker
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Slade
1989
Night Children
Max Crawford
1989
Crime of Crimes
Frank McEntire
1989
The Mad Bunch
Professor Foxwood
1989
Crime Zone
Jason
1988
Tropical Snow
Oskar
1988
I Saw What You Did
Stephen
1988
Open Fire
Joe Rourke
1988
Animal Protector
Col. Whitlock
1988
The Misfit Brigade
Col. Von Weisshagen
1987
Six Against the Rock
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
1987
Armed Response
Jim Roth
1986
Oceans of Fire
J.C. Busch
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
Col. James Cooper
1986
Matlock
Jimmy Legrand · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
Steve Mazarowski · (2 episodes)
1986
Kung Fu: The Movie
Kwai Chang Caine
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self · (1 episode)
1986
North and South
Justin LaMotte · (8 episodes)
1985
Amazing Stories
Calvin · (1 episode)
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Spender · (1 episode)
1985
The Bad Seed
Leroy Jessup
1985
On the Line
Bryant
1984
Partners in Crime
Hermanski · (1 episode)
1984
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Kain
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Michael/Harris · (1 episode)
1984
Jealousy
Bobby Dee
1984
Airwolf
Dr. Robert Winchester · (1 episode)
1984
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
1983
Trick or Treats
Richard Adams
1982
Q
Shepard
1982
Safari 3000
Eddie Miles
1982
The Best of Sex and Violence
Self - Cameo Appearance
1982
Today's F.B.I.
The Leader · (1 episode)
1981
Americana
The American Soldier
1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Ben Irons
1980
Cloud Dancer
Brad Randolph
1980
The Long Riders
Cole Younger
1980
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Charlie Swattle
1979
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
Le professeur d'arts martiaux à LAPD
1979
Circle of Iron
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
1978
Deathsport
Kaz Oshay
1978
Gray Lady Down
Captain Gates
1978
The Serpent's Egg
Abel Rosenberg
1977
Thunder and Lightning
Harley Thomas
1977
Bound for Glory
Woody Guthrie
1976
Cannonball
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
The Family Holvak
Craw · (2 episodes)
1975
Death Race 2000
Frankenstein
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Midi Première
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Long Goodbye
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
1973
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine · (62 episodes)
1972
Boxcar Bertha
Big Bill Shelly
1972
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Flack
1971
Night Gallery
Gideon · (1 episode)
1970
The McMasters
White Feather
1970
Young Billy Young
Jesse Boone
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Waco
1969
Heaven with a Gun
Coke Beck
1969
The Name of the Game
Jason Blake · (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
The Hunted
Gene Gauge
1967
The Violent Ones
Lucas Barnes
1967
Cimarron Strip
Gene Gauge · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Pogo Weems · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Luke Roberts · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Frank Carlson · (1 episode)
1967
Shane
Shane · (17 episodes)
1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fitzhugh · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Wally Carpen · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Edward Clarke · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
The Utah Kid · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
Gunsmoke
Clint · (1 episode)
1955
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (3 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1944