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.
TV Shows(62)
Madam Secretary
President Conrad Dalton
2014
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
John Tucker (archive Footage)
2013
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Mental
Gideon Graham
2009
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
2008
Son of the Dragon
Bird
2008
In Case of Emergency
Guru Danny
2007
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self
2006
Medium
Jessica's Brother
2005
Danny Phantom
Clockwork (voice)
2004
Eve
Kung Fu Master
2003
Wild West Tech
Self - Host
2003
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Alias
Conrad
2001
The Nightmare Room
Mr. Farber
2001
Largo Winch
Nério Winch
2001
Lizzie McGuire
Self
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Lo Pei (voice)
2000
Titus
Bob Hawkins
2000
Family Law
Andrew Weller
1999
Charmed
Tempus
1998
Fast Track
1997
Just Shoot Me!
David Carradine
1997
King of the Hill
Junichiro (voice)
1997
Profiler
Christopher Joe Allman
1996
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Mandrax (voice)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
1996
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Victor Garrison
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kwai Chang Caine
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Houston Currier
1993
Human Target
Harry Solow
1992
Matlock
Jimmy Legrand
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self
1986
North and South
Justin LaMotte
1985
Amazing Stories
Calvin
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Spender
1985
Partners in Crime
Hermanski
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Michael/Harris
1984
Airwolf
Dr. Robert Winchester
1984
Today's F.B.I.
The Leader
1981
Mr. Horn
Tom Horn
1979
Old Friends... New Friends
Self
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The Family Holvak
Craw
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Midi Première
Self
1975
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine
1972
Night Gallery
Gideon
1970
The Name of the Game
Jason Blake
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Cimarron Strip
Gene Gauge
1967
Ironside
Pogo Weems
1967
Shane
Shane
1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fitzhugh
1963
Arrest and Trial
Wally Carpen
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Edward Clarke
1962
The Virginian
The Utah Kid
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Gunsmoke
Clint
1955
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(194)
Mata Hari
Self (archive footage)
2025
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016
Madoff: Made Off with America
Neal
2013
Night of the Templar
Shopkeeper
2012
Eldorado
The Spirit Guide
2012
Corman's World
Self - Actor
2011
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Bill (Snake Charmer)
2011
Stretch
Monteiro
2011
Six Days in Paradise
Vernon Billings
2010
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
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Self
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
Break
The Bishop
2009
Crank: High Voltage
Poon Dong
2009
Absolute Evil
Raf McCane
2009
My Suicide
Vargas
2009
Kandisha
The American
2008
The Golden Boys
Capt. Zebulon Hedge
2008
Death Race
Frankenstein (voice)
2008
Kung Fu Killer
Crane
2008
Hell Ride
The Deuce
2008
Last Hour
Detective Mike Stone
2008
Camille
Cowboy Bob
2008
Naked Movie
Self
2008
A Vampire Reformed
Self
2008
Big Stan
The Master
2007
Fuego
Lobo
2007
Spiral Fitness Beginnings
Self
2007
Permanent Vacation
Old Man
2007
Being Michael Madsen
Self
2007
Fall Down Dead
Wade Douglas
2007
Homo Erectus
Mookoo / Uncle Unky
2007
Richard III
Buckingham
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Mikhail
2007
Treasure Raiders
Pierre
2007
Epic Movie
Museum Curator
2007
How to Rob a Bank
Nick
2007
The Last Sect
Van Helsing
2006
Final Move
Captain Baker
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek
Ike
2005
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Clockwork (voice)
2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Brothers in Arms
Driscoll
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Grand Master
2004
UnConventional
Self
2004
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
2004
Last Goodbye
Fred McGillicuddie
2004
Hair High
Mr. Snerz (voice)
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
2004
Dead & Breakfast
Mr. Wise
2004
Away from Home
Self
2004
American Reel
James Lee Springer
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Bill
2003
Lost Bullet
Michael Morrison
2003
The Outsider
Doctor Lucas Henry
2002
Modern Warriors
Self
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
2002
Balto: Wolf Quest
Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)
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
Guaranteed on Delivery
Norman Williams
2001
Out of the Wilderness
Clint Dugan
2001
Nightfall
Gnomen
2000
Kung Fu Action Masters
Narrator
2000
Full Blast
Maceo
2000
Dangerous Curves
Lemmy
2000
Code Name: Jaguar
Max Kaufman
1999
Kiss of a Stranger
Sean O'Leary
1999
The Bitter End
1999
The Puzzle in the Air
The General
1999
Knocking on Death's Door
Doc Hadley
1999
The Monster Hunter
Louis Dehoven
1999
Lovers and Liars
Mr. Montague
1998
The Effects of Magic
The Cabinet Maker
1998
The Shepherd
Ventriloquist
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
1998
The New Swiss Family Robinson
Sheldon Blake
1998
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Luke Enright
1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
Chief Wulisso (voice)
1998
Light Speed
Miles
1998
Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts
1998
The Rage
Lucas McDermott
1997
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Martin Shaw
1997
Last Stand at Saber River
Duane Kidston
1997
Macon County Jail
Coley
1997
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
The Eagle and the Horse
John Freemont
1994
Dead Center
Chavez
1994
Desperately Looking For Success
James Lorrimer
1994
Kill Zone
Col. Horace Wiggins
1993
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Colonel
1993
Distant Justice
Joe Foley
1992
Animal Instincts
William Lamberti
1992
Night Rhythms
Vincent
1992
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
The Beggar
1992
Roadside Prophets
Othello Jones
1992
Double Trouble
Mr. C
1992
Evil Toons
Gideon Fisk
1992
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
Kwai Chang Caine
1992
Capital Punishment
Michale Maltin
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Kwai-Chang Caine
1991
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Mardulak
1991
Brotherhood of the Gun
Artemis McBride
1991
Karate Cop
Dad
1991
Deadly Surveillance
Lieutenant
1991
Project Eliminator
Ron Morrell
1991
Midnight Fear
Hanley
1991
Dune Warriors
Michael
1991
Field of Fire
Gen. Corman
1991
That's Action
John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
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
Try This One for Size
Bradley
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
Run for Your Life
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
1988
Fatal Secret
Michael LeWinter
1988
The Misfit Brigade
Col. Von Weisshagen
1987
Six Against the Rock
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
1987
Heartbeat
Man Playing Dice
1987
Armed Response
Jim Roth
1986
Oceans of Fire
J.C. Busch
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
Col. James Cooper
1986
Kung Fu: The Movie
Kwai Chang Caine
1986
The Bad Seed
Leroy Jessup
1985
On the Line
Bryant
1984
A Distant Scream
Michael
1984
The Warrior and the Sorceress
Kain
1984
Jealousy
Bobby Dee
1984
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
1983
Trick or Treats
Richard Adams
1982
Q: The Winged Serpent
Shepard
1982
Safari 3000
Eddie Miles
1982
The Best of Sex and Violence
Self - Cameo Appearance
1982
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
Gauguin the Savage
Paul Gauguin
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
Mr. Horn
Tom Horn
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
Long Way Home
Craw Dantley
1975
You and Me
Zeto
1975
Death Race 2000
Frankenstein
1975
Mean Streets
Drunk
1973
The Long Goodbye
Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)
1973
Boxcar Bertha
Big Bill Shelly
1972
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kwai Chang Caine
1972
Macho Callahan
David Mountford
1971
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Flack
1971
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
Johnny Belinda
Locky
1967
The Hunted
Gene Gauge
1967
The Violent Ones
Lucas Barnes
1967
Too Many Thieves
Felix
1966
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Stretch
1965
Taggart
Cal Dodge
1965