David Carradine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

255

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-12-08

Day of death

2009-06-03 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

David Carradine

Biography

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Medium

    Medium

  • Midi Première

    Midi Première

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Airwolf

    Airwolf

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Danny Phantom

    Danny Phantom

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Jackie Chan Adventures

    Jackie Chan Adventures

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Celebrity Ghost Stories

    Celebrity Ghost Stories

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

  • North and South

    North and South

  • Death Race

    Death Race

  • Crank: High Voltage

    Crank: High Voltage

  • Lizzie McGuire

    Lizzie McGuire

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Profiler

    Profiler

  • Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

    Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

  • Arrest and Trial

    Arrest and Trial

  • Big Stan

    Big Stan

  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

    Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Eve

    Eve

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

    Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

  • Bird on a Wire

    Bird on a Wire

  • Acapulco H.E.A.T.

    Acapulco H.E.A.T.

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • True Legend

    True Legend

  • Balto: Wolf Quest

    Balto: Wolf Quest

  • The Shepherd

    The Shepherd

  • The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'

    The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'

  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

    Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

  • Death Race 2000

    Death Race 2000

  • Alias

    Alias

  • The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

  • How to Rob a Bank

    How to Rob a Bank

  • The Nightmare Room

    The Nightmare Room

  • Roadside Prophets

    Roadside Prophets

  • Evil Toons

    Evil Toons

  • Animal Instincts

    Animal Instincts

  • The Serpent's Egg

    The Serpent's Egg

  • The Rage

    The Rage

  • I Saw What You Did

    I Saw What You Did

  • The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw

    The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw

  • Armed Response

    Armed Response

  • Gray Lady Down

    Gray Lady Down

  • Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

    Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

  • Sonny Boy

    Sonny Boy

  • Fuego

    Fuego

  • Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

  • The Outsider

    The Outsider

  • Nowhere to Run

    Nowhere to Run

  • Dead & Breakfast

    Dead & Breakfast

  • The Violent Ones

    The Violent Ones

  • Q

    Q

  • My Suicide

    My Suicide

  • Heaven with a Gun

    Heaven with a Gun

  • Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

    Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

  • Warlords

    Warlords

  • Treasure Raiders

    Treasure Raiders

  • By Dawn's Early Light

    By Dawn's Early Light

  • Shane

    Shane

  • Midnight Fear

    Midnight Fear

  • Knocking on Death's Door

    Knocking on Death's Door

  • Epic Movie

    Epic Movie

  • P.O.W. The Escape

    P.O.W. The Escape

  • Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

  • Last Goodbye

    Last Goodbye

  • Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

    Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

  • High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

    High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

  • Last Stand at Saber River

    Last Stand at Saber River

  • Mental

    Mental

  • The Last Sect

    The Last Sect

  • Future Zone

    Future Zone

  • The Long Goodbye

    The Long Goodbye

  • The Puzzle in the Air

    The Puzzle in the Air

  • Final Move

    Final Move

  • Safari 3000

    Safari 3000

  • Kiss of a Stranger

    Kiss of a Stranger

  • Open Fire

    Open Fire

  • Homo Erectus

    Homo Erectus

  • The Monster Hunter

    The Monster Hunter

  • Field of Fire

    Field of Fire

  • Trick or Treats

    Trick or Treats

  • Gauguin the Savage

    Gauguin the Savage

  • Karate Cop

    Karate Cop

  • The Ultimate Fighter

    The Ultimate Fighter

  • Deathsport

    Deathsport

  • Night of the Templar

    Night of the Templar

  • Dead Center

    Dead Center

  • On the Line

    On the Line

  • Oceans of Fire

    Oceans of Fire

  • Kill Zone

    Kill Zone

  • Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

  • Hell Ride

    Hell Ride

  • Camille

    Camille

  • Capital Punishment

    Capital Punishment

  • Dangerous Curves

    Dangerous Curves

  • Long Way Home

    Long Way Home

  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

  • Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

    Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

  • Kung Fu: The Movie

    Kung Fu: The Movie

  • Lone Wolf McQuade

    Lone Wolf McQuade

  • A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

  • Cannonball

    Cannonball

  • Americana

    Americana

  • Being Michael Madsen

    Being Michael Madsen

  • Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

    Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

  • Break

    Break

  • You and Me

    You and Me

  • Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training

    Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training

  • Away from Home

    Away from Home

  • Stretch

    Stretch

  • Macho Callahan

    Macho Callahan

  • Circle of Iron

    Circle of Iron

  • Johnny Belinda

    Johnny Belinda

  • Animal Protector

    Animal Protector

  • Deadly Surveillance

    Deadly Surveillance

  • Jealousy

    Jealousy

  • Future Force

    Future Force

  • Think Big

    Think Big

  • Brothers in Arms

    Brothers in Arms

  • Mean Streets

    Mean Streets

  • Corman's World

    Corman's World

  • In Case of Emergency

    In Case of Emergency

  • Nightfall

    Nightfall

  • The New Swiss Family Robinson

    The New Swiss Family Robinson

  • Richard III

    Richard III

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Project Eliminator

    Project Eliminator

  • Miracle at Sage Creek

    Miracle at Sage Creek

  • Nosferatu: The First Vampire

    Nosferatu: The First Vampire

  • Road of No Return

    Road of No Return

  • Mr. Horn

    Mr. Horn

  • The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

  • The Family Holvak

    The Family Holvak

  • The Misfit Brigade

    The Misfit Brigade

  • Crime Zone

    Crime Zone

  • The Warrior and the Sorceress

    The Warrior and the Sorceress

  • The Hunted

    The Hunted

  • The Mad Bunch

    The Mad Bunch

  • Boxcar Bertha

    Boxcar Bertha

  • Taggart

    Taggart

  • Cloud Dancer

    Cloud Dancer

  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time

    Waxwork II: Lost in Time

  • Distant Justice

    Distant Justice

  • Young Billy Young

    Young Billy Young

  • The Donor

    The Donor

  • The McMasters

    The McMasters

  • Crime of Crimes

    Crime of Crimes

  • Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

  • Wild West Tech

    Wild West Tech

  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

    An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

  • A Distant Scream

    A Distant Scream

  • Lost Bullet

    Lost Bullet

  • Lovers and Liars

    Lovers and Liars

  • Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

    Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

  • Last Hour

    Last Hour

  • Son of the Dragon

    Son of the Dragon

  • Night Children

    Night Children

  • Martial Law

    Martial Law

  • Human Target

    Human Target

  • Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

    Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

  • Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

  • Absolute Evil

    Absolute Evil

  • Bound for Glory

    Bound for Glory

  • The Good Life

    The Good Life

  • Celebrity Paranormal Project

    Celebrity Paranormal Project

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn

    Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn

  • Kandisha

    Kandisha

  • Fatal Secret

    Fatal Secret

  • The Golden Boys

    The Golden Boys

  • That's Action

    That's Action

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • Detention

    Detention

  • Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

  • UnConventional

    UnConventional

  • Bus Riley's Back in Town

    Bus Riley's Back in Town

  • Today's F.B.I.

    Today's F.B.I.

  • Permanent Vacation

    Permanent Vacation

  • Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

    Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

  • Macon County Jail

    Macon County Jail

  • Warden of Red Rock

    Warden of Red Rock

  • Guaranteed on Delivery

    Guaranteed on Delivery

  • Kung Fu Killer

    Kung Fu Killer

  • Hair High

    Hair High

  • Night Rhythms

    Night Rhythms

  • Dinocroc vs. Supergator

    Dinocroc vs. Supergator

  • Desperately Looking For Success

    Desperately Looking For Success

  • Modern Warriors

    Modern Warriors

  • Too Many Thieves

    Too Many Thieves

  • The Cover Girl and the Cop

    The Cover Girl and the Cop

  • Autumn

    Autumn

  • Kung Fu Killer

    Kung Fu Killer

  • Light Speed

    Light Speed

  • The Effects of Magic

    The Effects of Magic

  • Naked Movie

    Naked Movie

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Down 'n Dirty

    Down 'n Dirty

  • I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

    I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

  • Six Against the Rock

    Six Against the Rock

  • Tropical Snow

    Tropical Snow

  • Full Blast

    Full Blast

  • Eldorado

    Eldorado

  • Try This One for Size

    Try This One for Size

  • The Bad Seed

    The Bad Seed

  • Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

    Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

  • Tattoos: A Scarred History

    Tattoos: A Scarred History

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • Fall Down Dead

    Fall Down Dead

  • Dune Warriors

    Dune Warriors

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • American Reel

    American Reel

  • The Best of Sex and Violence

    The Best of Sex and Violence

  • Bad Cop

    Bad Cop

  • Dark Fields

    Dark Fields

  • Thunder and Lightning

    Thunder and Lightning

  • Brotherhood of the Gun

    Brotherhood of the Gun

  • Code Name: Jaguar

    Code Name: Jaguar

  • The Trace of Lynx

    The Trace of Lynx

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • The Bitter End

    The Bitter End

  • Code... Death: Frontera Sur

    Code... Death: Frontera Sur

  • Out of the Wilderness

    Out of the Wilderness

  • A Vampire Reformed

    A Vampire Reformed

  • All Hell Broke Loose

    All Hell Broke Loose

  • Madoff: Made Off with America

    Madoff: Made Off with America

  • Kung Fu Action Masters

    Kung Fu Action Masters

  • Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts

    Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts

  • The Eagle and the Horse

    The Eagle and the Horse

  • Spiral Fitness Beginnings

    Spiral Fitness Beginnings