David Carradine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

258

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

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Medium

    Medium

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Jackie Chan Adventures

    Jackie Chan Adventures

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

    Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

  • Airwolf

    Airwolf

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • North and South

    North and South

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Danny Phantom

    Danny Phantom

  • Midi Première

    Midi Première

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

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

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Celebrity Ghost Stories

    Celebrity Ghost Stories

  • Animal Instincts

    Animal Instincts

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Profiler

    Profiler

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

  • Lizzie McGuire

    Lizzie McGuire

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Big Stan

    Big Stan

  • Death Race

    Death Race

  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

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

    High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

  • Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

    Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

  • Crank: High Voltage

    Crank: High Voltage

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Acapulco H.E.A.T.

    Acapulco H.E.A.T.

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

    Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

  • Eve

    Eve

  • Arrest and Trial

    Arrest and Trial

  • Karate Cop

    Karate Cop

  • The Shepherd

    The Shepherd

  • True Legend

    True Legend

  • Open Fire

    Open Fire

  • Stretch

    Stretch

  • Distant Justice

    Distant Justice

  • Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

  • Capital Punishment

    Capital Punishment

  • Treasure Raiders

    Treasure Raiders

  • Future Zone

    Future Zone

  • Last Goodbye

    Last Goodbye

  • Bird on a Wire

    Bird on a Wire

  • Epic Movie

    Epic Movie

  • Q

    Q

  • Homo Erectus

    Homo Erectus

  • Hell Ride

    Hell Ride

  • Animal Protector

    Animal Protector

  • The Donor

    The Donor

  • Nightfall

    Nightfall

  • Future Force

    Future Force

  • Dangerous Curves

    Dangerous Curves

  • Jealousy

    Jealousy

  • Death Race 2000

    Death Race 2000

  • Think Big

    Think Big

  • Sonny Boy

    Sonny Boy

  • Detention

    Detention

  • Safari 3000

    Safari 3000

  • Alias

    Alias

  • How to Rob a Bank

    How to Rob a Bank

  • The Nightmare Room

    The Nightmare Room

  • Hair High

    Hair High

  • Final Move

    Final Move

  • Camille

    Camille

  • The Hunted

    The Hunted

  • Night Children

    Night Children

  • Fatal Secret

    Fatal Secret

  • Shane

    Shane

  • Kill Zone

    Kill Zone

  • Warlords

    Warlords

  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

    An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

  • Absolute Evil

    Absolute Evil

  • Dead & Breakfast

    Dead & Breakfast

  • The McMasters

    The McMasters

  • Boxcar Bertha

    Boxcar Bertha

  • Largo Winch

    Largo Winch

  • Largo Winch

    Largo Winch

  • Macho Callahan

    Macho Callahan

  • Richard III

    Richard III

  • Crime Zone

    Crime Zone

  • Lost Bullet

    Lost Bullet

  • Night Rhythms

    Night Rhythms

  • Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

  • Cannonball

    Cannonball

  • Balto: Wolf Quest

    Balto: Wolf Quest

  • The Outsider

    The Outsider

  • Kandisha

    Kandisha

  • Modern Warriors

    Modern Warriors

  • Martial Law

    Martial Law

  • The Rage

    The Rage

  • Project Eliminator

    Project Eliminator

  • Armed Response

    Armed Response

  • Cloud Dancer

    Cloud Dancer

  • Mental

    Mental

  • Roadside Prophets

    Roadside Prophets

  • Mean Streets

    Mean Streets

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

    The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

  • Johnny Belinda

    Johnny Belinda

  • Last Stand at Saber River

    Last Stand at Saber River

  • Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

    Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

  • Circle of Iron

    Circle of Iron

  • My Suicide

    My Suicide

  • Autumn

    Autumn

  • Break

    Break

  • The Long Goodbye

    The Long Goodbye

  • Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

  • Evil Toons

    Evil Toons

  • The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

  • Deathsport

    Deathsport

  • Permanent Vacation

    Permanent Vacation

  • Fuego

    Fuego

  • The Serpent's Egg

    The Serpent's Egg

  • Lone Wolf McQuade

    Lone Wolf McQuade

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

    Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

  • The Bad Seed

    The Bad Seed

  • The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'

    The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'

  • Gray Lady Down

    Gray Lady Down

  • UnConventional

    UnConventional

  • Naked Movie

    Naked Movie

  • Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

  • American Reel

    American Reel

  • On the Line

    On the Line

  • The Ultimate Fighter

    The Ultimate Fighter

  • The Warrior and the Sorceress

    The Warrior and the Sorceress

  • Taggart

    Taggart

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

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

  • The Last Sect

    The Last Sect

  • Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

  • The Misfit Brigade

    The Misfit Brigade

  • Miracle at Sage Creek

    Miracle at Sage Creek

  • Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

    Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

  • The Violent Ones

    The Violent Ones

  • Bad Cop

    Bad Cop

  • The Good Life

    The Good Life

  • Road of No Return

    Road of No Return

  • Trick or Treats

    Trick or Treats

  • Corman's World

    Corman's World

  • Dinocroc vs. Supergator

    Dinocroc vs. Supergator

  • The New Swiss Family Robinson

    The New Swiss Family Robinson

  • Bound for Glory

    Bound for Glory

  • Nowhere to Run

    Nowhere to Run

  • In Case of Emergency

    In Case of Emergency

  • Heaven with a Gun

    Heaven with a Gun

  • Full Blast

    Full Blast

  • I Saw What You Did

    I Saw What You Did

  • Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

    Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

  • Macon County Jail

    Macon County Jail

  • A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

  • Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

  • Knocking on Death's Door

    Knocking on Death's Door

  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time

    Waxwork II: Lost in Time

  • Young Billy Young

    Young Billy Young

  • Light Speed

    Light Speed

  • Night of the Templar

    Night of the Templar

  • Being Michael Madsen

    Being Michael Madsen

  • Try This One for Size

    Try This One for Size

  • Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

    Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Eldorado

    Eldorado

  • The Effects of Magic

    The Effects of Magic

  • The Golden Boys

    The Golden Boys

  • Lovers and Liars

    Lovers and Liars

  • Midnight Fear

    Midnight Fear

  • Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

    Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

  • Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

    Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

  • The Monster Hunter

    The Monster Hunter

  • By Dawn's Early Light

    By Dawn's Early Light

  • Crime of Crimes

    Crime of Crimes

  • Kung Fu: The Movie

    Kung Fu: The Movie

  • Oceans of Fire

    Oceans of Fire

  • Too Many Thieves

    Too Many Thieves

  • Brothers in Arms

    Brothers in Arms

  • Gauguin the Savage

    Gauguin the Savage

  • Field of Fire

    Field of Fire

  • Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

    Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

  • Warden of Red Rock

    Warden of Red Rock

  • Bus Riley's Back in Town

    Bus Riley's Back in Town

  • Fast Track

    Fast Track

  • The Mad Bunch

    The Mad Bunch

  • Tropical Snow

    Tropical Snow

  • The Best of Sex and Violence

    The Best of Sex and Violence

  • Son of the Dragon

    Son of the Dragon

  • Long Way Home

    Long Way Home

  • Guaranteed on Delivery

    Guaranteed on Delivery

  • Human Target

    Human Target

  • Away from Home

    Away from Home

  • The Family Holvak

    The Family Holvak

  • P.O.W. The Escape

    P.O.W. The Escape

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

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

  • Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

    Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

  • A Distant Scream

    A Distant Scream

  • Kiss of a Stranger

    Kiss of a Stranger

  • You and Me

    You and Me

  • Today's F.B.I.

    Today's F.B.I.

  • Celebrity Paranormal Project

    Celebrity Paranormal Project

  • That's Action

    That's Action

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Six Against the Rock

    Six Against the Rock

  • Down 'n Dirty

    Down 'n Dirty

  • Tattoos: A Scarred History

    Tattoos: A Scarred History

  • Kung Fu Killer

    Kung Fu Killer

  • Wild West Tech

    Wild West Tech

  • The Cover Girl and the Cop

    The Cover Girl and the Cop

  • Thunder and Lightning

    Thunder and Lightning

  • Desperately Looking For Success

    Desperately Looking For Success

  • Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

    Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

  • Dark Fields

    Dark Fields

  • The Puzzle in the Air

    The Puzzle in the Air

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Fall Down Dead

    Fall Down Dead

  • Madoff: Made Off with America

    Madoff: Made Off with America

  • Brotherhood of the Gun

    Brotherhood of the Gun

  • Americana

    Americana

  • Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn

    Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn

  • Last Hour

    Last Hour

  • Dune Warriors

    Dune Warriors

  • Kung Fu Killer

    Kung Fu Killer

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • Mr. Horn

    Mr. Horn

  • Out of the Wilderness

    Out of the Wilderness

  • Dead Center

    Dead Center

  • Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts

    Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • All Hell Broke Loose

    All Hell Broke Loose

  • Deadly Surveillance

    Deadly Surveillance

  • Code Name: Jaguar

    Code Name: Jaguar

  • A Vampire Reformed

    A Vampire Reformed

  • Code... Death: Frontera Sur

    Code... Death: Frontera Sur

  • The Trace of Lynx

    The Trace of Lynx

  • The Eagle and the Horse

    The Eagle and the Horse

  • Spiral Fitness Beginnings

    Spiral Fitness Beginnings

  • Kung Fu Action Masters

    Kung Fu Action Masters

  • The Bitter End

    The Bitter End