David Carradine
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Charmed
Tempus
1998
Series
King of the Hill
Junichiro (voice)
1997
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
Series
Medium
Jessica's Brother
2005
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Ironside
Pogo Weems
1967
Series
Ironside
Luke Roberts
1967
Series
Ironside
Frank Carlson
1967
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
Madam Secretary
President Conrad Dalton
2014
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Edward Clarke
1962
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fitzhugh
1963
Series
Matlock
Jimmy Legrand
1986
Series
Matlock
Steve Mazarowski
1986
Series
The Virginian
The Utah Kid
1962
Series
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Houston Currier
1993
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Lo Pei (voice)
2000
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Series
Airwolf
Dr. Robert Winchester
1984
Series
The Name of the Game
Jason Blake
1968
Series
Midi Première
Self
1975
Series
Profiler
Christopher Joe Allman
1996
Series
Just Shoot Me!
David Carradine
1997
Series
Gunsmoke
Clint
1955
Series
Amazing Stories
Calvin
1985
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
Family Law
Andrew Weller
1999
Series
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kwai Chang Caine
1993
Series
Night Gallery
Gideon
1970
Series
Danny Phantom
Clockwork (voice)
2004
Series
North and South
Justin LaMotte
1985
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Bill
2003
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Spender
1985
Series
Arrest and Trial
Wally Carpen
1963
Series
Titus
Bob Hawkins
2000
Series
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
John Tucker (archive Footage)
2013
Series
Lizzie McGuire
Self
2001
Series
Eve
Kung Fu Master
2003
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Series
Alias
Conrad
2001
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
2004
Series
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Victor Garrison
1993
Series
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Michael/Harris
1984
Film
Death Race
Frankenstein (voice)
2008
Series
Cimarron Strip
Gene Gauge
1967
Series
Largo Winch
Nério Winch
2001
Series
Largo Winch
2001
Film
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Bill (Snake Charmer)
2011
Series
Darkroom
Biker / Hitchhiker
1981
Film
Crank: High Voltage
Poon Dong
2009
Series
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Mandrax (voice)
1996
Series
The Nightmare Room
Mr. Farber
2001
Series
Shane
Shane
1966
Wedden, dat..?
Self
1986
Film
Bird on a Wire
Eugene Sorensen
1990
Series
Mental
Gideon Graham
2009
Series
In Case of Emergency
Guru Danny
2007
Film
Epic Movie
Museum Curator
2007
Series
Partners in Crime
Hermanski
1984
Film
Big Stan
The Master
2007
Series
Fast Track
1997
Film
Mean Streets
Drunk
1973
Film
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
1983
Film
The Long Goodbye
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
1973
Series
Human Target
Harry Solow
1992
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
1996
Film
The Long Riders
Cole Younger
1980
Film
Death Race 2000
Frankenstein
1975
Film
True Legend
Anthony
2010
Film
P.O.W. The Escape
Col. James Cooper
1986
Film
Balto: Wolf Quest
Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)
2002
Film
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
Chief Wulisso (voice)
1998
Series
Old Friends... New Friends
Self
1978
Film
The Serpent's Egg
Abel Rosenberg
1977
Series
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self
2006
Film
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
Series
Son of the Dragon
Bird
2008
Today's F.B.I.
The Leader
1981
Film
Animal Instincts
William Lamberti
1992
Series
Mr. Horn
Tom Horn
1979
Film
Corman's World
Self - Actor
2011
Film
Q
Shepard
1982
Film
Evil Toons
Gideon Fisk
1992
Film
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Luke
1998
Film
Heaven with a Gun
Coke Beck
1969
Film
How to Rob a Bank
Nick
2007
Film
Cannonball
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
1976
Film
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Self
2009
Film
Last Stand at Saber River
Duane Kidston
1997
Film
Gray Lady Down
Captain Gates
1978
Film
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
The Beggar
1992
Film
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Waco
1969
Film
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Film
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Mardulak
1991
Film
Boxcar Bertha
Big Bill Shelly
1972
Film
Double Trouble
Mr. C
1992
Film
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
Kwai Chang Caine
1992
Film
Homo Erectus
Mookoo / Uncle Unky
2007
Film
Hell Ride
The Deuce
2008
Series
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
2008
The Good Life
Film
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
Film
Camille
Cowboy Bob
2008
Film
The Bad Seed
Leroy Jessup
1985
Film
Martial Law
Dalton Rhodes
1990
Film
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Grand Master
2004
Film
I Saw What You Did
Stephen
1988
Film
The Outsider
Doctor Lucas Henry
2002
Film
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
1998
Film
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Kain
1984
The Family Holvak
Craw
1975
Film
Young Billy Young
Jesse Boone
1969
Film
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Charlie Swattle
1979
Film
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Slade
1989
Film
Miracle at Sage Creek
Ike
2005
Film
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
2002
Film
Crime Zone
Jason
1988
Film
Kung Fu: The Movie
Kwai Chang Caine
1986
Film
Dead & Breakfast
Mr. Wise
2004
Film
My Suicide
Vargas
2009
Film
The Best of Sex and Violence
Self - Cameo Appearance
1982
Film
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Jason Drake
2010
Film
Bound for Glory
Woody Guthrie
1976
Film
Hair High
Mr. Snerz (voice)
2004
Film
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Kwai-Chang Caine
1991
Film
Being Michael Madsen
Self
2007
Film
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
1978
Series
Wild West Tech
Self - Host
2003
Film
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Clockwork (voice)
2005
Film
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Flack
1971
Film
Taggart
Cal Dodge
1965
Film
By Dawn's Early Light
Nick Decker
2001
Film
Warden of Red Rock
Mike Sullivan
2001
Film
Tropical Snow
Oskar
1988
Series
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine
1972
Film
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
Dark One
1989
Film
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kwai Chang Caine
1972
Film
Circle of Iron
The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha
1978
Film
Six Against the Rock
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
1987
Film
The Effects of Magic
The Cabinet Maker
1998
Film
The Misfit Brigade
Col. Von Weisshagen
1987
Film
Night of the Templar
Shopkeeper
2012
Film
Road of No Return
Mr. Hover
2009
Brotherhood of the Gun
Artemis McBride
1991
Film
Try This One for Size
Bradley
1989
Film
Trick or Treats
Richard Adams
1982
Madoff: Made Off with America
Neal
2013
Film
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Stretch
1965
Film
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
Le professeur d'arts martiaux à LAPD
1979
Film
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
2008
Film
The New Swiss Family Robinson
Sheldon Blake
1998
Film
Think Big
Sweeney
1989
Film
Armed Response
Jim Roth
1986
Film
Treasure Raiders
Pierre
2007
Film
Eldorado
The Spirit Guide
2012
Film
Macho Callahan
David Mountford
1971
Film
The McMasters
White Feather
1970
Film
Crime of Crimes
Frank McEntire
1989
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Martin Shaw
1997
Film
Deathsport
Kaz Oshay
1978
Film
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Ben Irons
1980
Film
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Colonel
1993
Film
Brothers in Arms
Driscoll
2005
Film
A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016
Film
Future Zone
John Tucker
1990
Film
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
2004
Film
Future Force
John Tucker
1989
Film
UnConventional
Self
2004
Film
Too Many Thieves
Felix
1966
Film
Nightfall
Gnomen
2000
Film
Permanent Vacation
Old Man
2007
Film
Knocking on Death's Door
Doc Hadley
1999
Film
Fall Down Dead
Wade Douglas
2007
Film
Lost Bullet
Michael Morrison
2003
Film
Oceans of Fire
J.C. Busch
1986
Film
Roadside Prophets
Othello Jones
1992
Film
Run for Your Life
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
1988
Film
Down 'n Dirty
Gil Garner
2001
Film
Modern Warriors
Self
2002
Film
Code Name: Jaguar
Max Kaufman
1999
Film
Naked Movie
Self
2008
Film
Sonny Boy
Pearl
1989
Film
Cloud Dancer
Brad Randolph
1980
Film
The Shepherd
Ventriloquist
1998
Film
Final Move
Captain Baker
2006
Film
The Golden Boys
Capt. Zebulon Hedge
2008
Film
Mata Hari
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Kiss of a Stranger
Sean O'Leary
1999
Film
Macon County Jail
Coley
1997
Film
Thunder and Lightning
Harley Thomas
1977
Film
Heartbeat
Man Playing Dice
1987
Film
Six Days in Paradise
Vernon Billings
2010
Film
Gauguin the Savage
Paul Gauguin
1980
Film
The Eagle and the Horse
John Freemont
1994
Film
Long Way Home
Craw Dantley
1975
Light Speed
Miles
1998
Film
Kandisha
The American
2008
Film
Full Blast
Maceo
2000
Film
The Rage
Lucas McDermott
1997
Film
Absolute Evil
Raf McCane
2009
Film
Dark Fields
Clive Jonis
2009
Film
Dune Warriors
Michael
1991
Film
Last Hour
Detective Mike Stone
2008
Film
Night Rhythms
Vincent
1992
The Puzzle in the Air
The General
1999
Film
Lovers and Liars
Mr. Montague
1998
Film
On the Line
Bryant
1984
Film
Distant Justice
Joe Foley
1992
Film
The Monster Hunter
Louis Dehoven
1999
Film
Autumn
Philip
2009
Film
Detention
Principal Hoskins
2010
Film
Kill Zone
Col. Horace Wiggins
1993
Film
Dead Center
Chavez
1994
Film
Project Eliminator
Ron Morrell
1991
Film
Jealousy
Bobby Dee
1984
Film
The Last Sect
Van Helsing
2006
Film
Americana
The American Soldier
1981
Film
Richard III
Buckingham
2007
Film
American Reel
James Lee Springer
2003
Film
Last Goodbye
Fred McGillicuddie
2004
Film
The Violent Ones
Lucas Barnes
1967
Film
Out of the Wilderness
Clint Dugan
2001
Film
Night Children
Max Crawford
1989
Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts
1998
Film
World War I: American Legacy
narrator
2006
Film
Stretch
Monteiro
2011
The Trace of Lynx
1989
Film
Warlords
Dow
1989
Film
Deadly Surveillance
Lieutenant
1991
Film
Karate Cop
Dad
1991
Film
The Donor
Mike
2001
Film
Safari 3000
Eddie Miles
1982
Film
The Ultimate Fighter
Mikhail
2007
Film
Bad Cop
Det. Humes
2009
Film
You and Me
Zeto
1975
Film
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
Film
Nowhere to Run
Harmon
1989
Film
Break
The Bishop
2009
Film
That's Action
John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Film
Capital Punishment
Michale Maltin
1991
Film
Guaranteed on Delivery
Norman Williams
2001
Film
Johnny Belinda
Locky
1967
Faces of Culture
Narrator
1983
Film
All Hell Broke Loose
Marshal Ian McHenry
2009
Film
Field of Fire
Gen. Corman
1991
Film
The Hunted
Gene Gauge
1967
Film
A Distant Scream
Michael
1984
Film
Desperately Looking For Success
James Lorrimer
1994
Film
Midnight Fear
Hanley
1991
Film
Fuego
Lobo
2007
Film
Animal Protector
Col. Whitlock
1988
Film
The Mad Bunch
Professor Foxwood
1989
Film
Open Fire
Joe Rourke
1988
Film
Dangerous Curves
Lemmy
2000
A Vampire Reformed
Self
2008
Film
Away from Home
Self
2004
Kung Fu Action Masters
Narrator
2000
The Bitter End
1999
Film
Spiral Fitness Beginnings
Self
2007
Film
Fatal Secret
Michael LeWinter
1988