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David Carradine
Born · December 8, 1936
Died · June 3, 2009 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bio
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.
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Archive Footage
2.0
2024
Be Water
Self (archive footage)
6.8
2020
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
6.8
2019
A Tale of James Brown
Self
0.0
2016
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self (archive footage)
7.8
2013
Madoff: Made Off with America
Neal
6.5
2013
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Bill (Snake Charmer)
8.0
2011
Absolute Evil
Raf McCane
6.0
2009
Kandisha
The American
5.3
2008
Death Race
Frankenstein (voice)
6.3
2008
Naked Movie
Self
0.0
2008
Fuego
Lobo
3.0
2007
Fall Down Dead
Wade Douglas
3.9
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Mikhail
2.0
2007
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
6.3
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Grand Master
4.9
2004
UnConventional
Self
3.5
2004
Last Goodbye
Fred McGillicuddie
0.0
2004
Hair High
Mr. Snerz (voice)
6.6
2004
Away from Home
Self
6.0
2004
American Reel
James Lee Springer
0.0
2003
Lost Bullet
Michael Morrison
6.0
2003
Modern Warriors
Self
5.2
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
5.7
2002
Down 'n Dirty
Gil Garner
2.0
2001
Warden of Red Rock
Mike Sullivan
5.0
2001
By Dawn's Early Light
Nick Decker
7.5
2001
The Donor
Mike
3.5
2001
Kung Fu Action Masters
Narrator
0.0
2000
Code Name: Jaguar
Max Kaufman
5.0
1999
Kiss of a Stranger
Sean O'Leary
4.3
1999
The Puzzle in the Air
The General
0.0
1999
Knocking on Death's Door
Doc Hadley
2.2
1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
8.5
1998
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Luke Enright
4.0
1998
Lovers and Liars
Mr. Montague
0.0
1998
The Rage
Lucas McDermott
3.3
1997
The Eagle and the Horse
John Freemont
0.0
1994
Dead Center
Chavez
4.0
1994
Desperately Looking For Success
James Lorrimer
0.0
1994
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Colonel
5.0
1993
Distant Justice
Joe Foley
5.0
1992
Double Trouble
Mr. C
4.7
1992
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
Kwai Chang Caine
4.0
1992
Brotherhood of the Gun
Artemis McBride
5.0
1991
Project Eliminator
Ron Morrell
1.7
1991
Midnight Fear
Hanley
4.4
1991
That's Action
John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)
0.0
1990
Try This One for Size
Bradley
7.1
1989
Run for Your Life
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
5.2
1988
Fatal Secret
Michael LeWinter
4.5
1988
Heartbeat
Man Playing Dice
10.0
1987
A Distant Scream
Michael
9.0
1984
Gauguin the Savage
Paul Gauguin
0.0
1980
Mr. Horn
Tom Horn
6.0
1979
Long Way Home
Craw Dantley
0.0
1975
You and Me
Zeto
5.5
1975
Mean Streets
Drunk
7.1
1973
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kwai Chang Caine
7.0
1972
Macho Callahan
David Mountford
4.3
1971
Johnny Belinda
Locky
0.0
1967
Too Many Thieves
Felix
4.5
1966
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Stretch
5.2
1965
Taggart
Cal Dodge
5.2
1965
The Good Life
0.0
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
John Tucker (archive Footage) · (1 episode)
7.6
2013
Night of the Templar
Shopkeeper
4.2
2012
Eldorado
The Spirit Guide
2.4
2012
Corman's World
Self - Actor
7.1
2011
My Suicide
Vargas
6.2
2011
Stretch
Monteiro
4.8
2011
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Jason Drake
4.5
2010
True Legend
Anthony
6.6
2010
Detention
Principal Hoskins
3.7
2010
All Hell Broke Loose
Marshal Ian McHenry
1.8
2009
Road of No Return
Mr. Hover
5.9
2009
Bad Cop
Det. Humes
3.4
2009
Dark Fields
Clive Jonis
3.5
2009
Autumn
Philip
3.1
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
2009
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Self
5.3
2009
Mental
Gideon Graham · (1 episode)
5.8
2009
Break
The Bishop
4.5
2009
Crank: High Voltage
Poon Dong
6.1
2009
The Golden Boys
Capt. Zebulon Hedge
5.6
2008
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
5.0
2008
Kung Fu Killer 2
Crane
6.5
2008
Hell Ride
The Deuce
5.2
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Last Hour
Detective Mike Stone
3.8
2008
Camille
Cowboy Bob
6.2
2008
Son of the Dragon
Bird · (2 episodes)
5.1
2008
Big Stan
The Master
6.6
2007
Spiral Fitness Beginnings
Self
0.0
2007
Permanent Vacation
Old Man
5.7
2007
Being Michael Madsen
Self
5.9
2007
Homo Erectus
Mookoo / Uncle Unky
3.9
2007
Richard III
Buckingham
0.0
2007
Treasure Raiders
Pierre
2.1
2007
Epic Movie
Museum Curator
3.9
2007
How to Rob a Bank
Nick
5.8
2007
In Case of Emergency
Guru Danny · (1 episode)
10.0
2007
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · (1 episode)
8.7
2006
The Last Sect
Van Helsing
3.5
2006
Final Move
Captain Baker
4.9
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek
Ike
5.6
2005
Medium
Jessica's Brother · (1 episode)
7.5
2005
Brothers in Arms
Driscoll
3.6
2005
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
8.0
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
7.9
2004
Danny Phantom
Clockwork (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.3
2004
Dead & Breakfast
Mr. Wise
5.5
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Bill
8.0
2003
Eve
Kung Fu Master · (1 episode)
9.3
2003
Wild West Tech
Self - Host · (34 episodes)
0.0
2003
The Outsider
Doctor Lucas Henry
5.6
2002
Balto: Wolf Quest
Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)
6.3
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
5.9
2001
Alias
Conrad · (2 episodes)
6.7
2001
The Nightmare Room
Mr. Farber · (1 episode)
7.8
2001
Guaranteed on Delivery
Norman Williams
5.0
2001
Lizzie McGuire
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2001
Out of the Wilderness
Clint Dugan
2.0
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Lo Pei (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.2
2000
Full Blast
Maceo
0.0
2000
Titus
Bob Hawkins · (1 episode)
7.0
2000
Dangerous Curves
Lemmy
0.0
2000
Nightfall
Gnomen
4.0
2000
Family Law
Andrew Weller · (3 episodes)
8.2
1999
The Shepherd
Ventriloquist
3.9
1999
The Monster Hunter
Louis Dehoven
5.2
1999
Charmed
Tempus · (1 episode)
8.2
1998
The Effects of Magic
The Cabinet Maker
0.0
1998
The New Swiss Family Robinson
Sheldon Blake
5.0
1998
Nosferatu: The First Vampire
Host
5.0
1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
Chief Wulisso (voice)
6.3
1998
Light Speed
Miles
3.0
1998
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Martin Shaw
2.0
1997
Just Shoot Me!
David Carradine · (1 episode)
6.7
1997
Last Stand at Saber River
Duane Kidston
6.2
1997
King of the Hill
Junichiro (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.3
1997
Macon County Jail
Coley
4.4
1997
Profiler
Christopher Joe Allman · (1 episode)
7.0
1996
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Mandrax (voice) · (2 episodes)
5.8
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
1996
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Victor Garrison · (1 episode)
5.1
1993
Kill Zone
Col. Horace Wiggins
1.0
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kwai Chang Caine · (88 episodes)
6.5
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Houston Currier · (1 episode)
7.6
1993
Animal Instincts
William Lamberti
5.0
1992
Night Rhythms
Vincent
4.8
1992
Stroker - Ein Mann wie ein Stromstoss
Ron Morrell
0.0
1992
Human Target
Harry Solow · (1 episode)
4.3
1992
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
The Beggar
5.0
1992
Roadside Prophets
Othello Jones
5.7
1992
Evil Toons
Gideon Fisk
4.8
1992
Capital Punishment
Michale Maltin
3.5
1991
Karate Cop
Dad
3.7
1991
Deadly Surveillance
Lieutenant
3.0
1991
Dune Warriors
Michael
4.1
1991
Field of Fire
Gen. Corman
3.7
1991
Martial Law
Dalton Rhodes
6.2
1990
Future Zone
John Tucker
3.4
1990
Bird on a Wire
Eugene Sorensen
6.2
1990
The Trace of Lynx
5.0
1989
Warlords
Dow
3.4
1989
Think Big
Sweeney
6.4
1989
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Mardulak
6.1
1989
Crime Zone
Jason
4.3
1989
Sonny Boy
Pearl
5.1
1989
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
Dark One
2.4
1989
Nowhere to Run
Harmon
4.3
1989
Future Force
John Tucker
3.7
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Slade
3.0
1989
Night Children
Max Crawford
3.5
1989
Crime of Crimes
Frank McEntire
4.3
1989
The Mad Bunch
Professor Foxwood
2.5
1989
Tropical Snow
Oskar
4.0
1988
I Saw What You Did
Stephen
5.4
1988
Open Fire
Joe Rourke
4.2
1988
Animal Protector
Col. Whitlock
5.5
1988
The Misfit Brigade
Col. Von Weisshagen
5.9
1987
Six Against the Rock
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
4.9
1987
Armed Response
Jim Roth
5.1
1986
Oceans of Fire
J.C. Busch
4.4
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
Col. James Cooper
4.4
1986
Matlock
Jimmy Legrand · (1 episode)
7.2
1986
Matlock
Steve Mazarowski · (2 episodes)
7.2
1986
Kung Fu The Movie
Kwai Chang Caine
4.9
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1986
North and South
Justin LaMotte · (8 episodes)
7.4
1985
Amazing Stories
Calvin · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Spender · (1 episode)
6.9
1985
The Bad Seed
Leroy Jessup
6.5
1985
On the Line
Bryant
4.4
1984
Partners in Crime
Hermanski · (1 episode)
6.2
1984
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Kain
4.2
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Michael/Harris · (1 episode)
6.4
1984
Jealousy
Bobby Dee
2.7
1984
Airwolf
Dr. Robert Winchester · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
6.5
1983
Trick or Treats
Richard Adams
4.0
1982
Q
Shepard
5.7
1982
Safari 3000
Eddie Miles
5.1
1982
The Best of Sex and Violence
Self - Cameo Appearance
5.6
1982
Today's F.B.I.
The Leader · (1 episode)
5.0
1981
Americana
The American Soldier
5.5
1981
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Ben Irons
4.2
1980
Cloud Dancer
Brad Randolph
5.6
1980
The Long Riders
Cole Younger
6.7
1980
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Charlie Swattle
5.1
1979
Circle of Iron
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
5.8
1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
7.4
1978
Deathsport
Kaz Oshay
4.0
1978
Gray Lady Down
Captain Gates
6.4
1978
The Serpent's Egg
Abel Rosenberg
6.3
1977
Thunder and Lightning
Harley Thomas
4.9
1977
Bound for Glory
Woody Guthrie
6.8
1976
Cannonball
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
5.5
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
The Family Holvak
Craw · (2 episodes)
0.0
1975
Death Race 2000
Frankenstein
6.1
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
1975
Midi Première
Self · (1 episode)
10.0
1975
The Long Goodbye
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
7.4
1973
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine · (62 episodes)
7.6
1972
Boxcar Bertha
Big Bill Shelly
5.9
1972
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Flack
5.4
1971
Night Gallery
Gideon · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
The McMasters
White Feather
4.4
1970
Young Billy Young
Jesse Boone
5.8
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Waco
5.4
1969
Heaven with a Gun
Coke Beck
5.5
1969
The Name of the Game
Jason Blake · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
The Hunted
Gene Gauge
0.0
1967
The Violent Ones
Lucas Barnes
6.0
1967
Cimarron Strip
Gene Gauge · (1 episode)
5.0
1967
Ironside
Pogo Weems · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
Ironside
Luke Roberts · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
Ironside
Frank Carlson · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
Shane
Shane · (17 episodes)
6.0
1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fitzhugh · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
Arrest and Trial
Wally Carpen · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Edward Clarke · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Virginian
The Utah Kid · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Gunsmoke
Clint · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (3 episodes)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
1944