David Carradine
Acting

David Carradine

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

89 years

Origin

USA

Active

1944 — Present

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...

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Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.

Kung Fu
19721972

Kung Fu

Director

The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.

Highest Rated Masterpieces

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Filmography Engine

245 Credits found

Mata Hari

Mata Hari

Self (archive footage)

2026

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Self (archive footage)

2019

A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

Self

2016

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

President Conrad Dalton

2014

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

John Tucker (archive Footage)

2013

Night of the Templar

Night of the Templar

Shopkeeper

2012

Eldorado

Eldorado

The Spirit Guide

2012

Corman's World

Corman's World

Self - Actor

2011

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Bill (Snake Charmer)

2011

Stretch

Stretch

Monteiro

2011

Six Days in Paradise

Six Days in Paradise

Vernon Billings

2010

Dinocroc vs. Supergator

Dinocroc vs. Supergator

Jason Drake

2010

True Legend

True Legend

Anthony

2010

Detention

Detention

Principal Hoskins

2010

All Hell Broke Loose

All Hell Broke Loose

Marshal Ian McHenry

2009

Road of No Return

Road of No Return

Associate Producer

2009

Bad Cop

Bad Cop

Det. Humes

2009

Dark Fields

Dark Fields

Clive Jonis

2009

Autumn

Autumn

Philip

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

2009

Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

Self

2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Self

2009

Mental

Mental

Gideon Graham

2009

Break

Break

The Bishop

2009

Crank: High Voltage

Crank: High Voltage

Poon Dong

2009

Absolute Evil

Absolute Evil

Raf McCane

2009

My Suicide

My Suicide

Vargas

2009

Kandisha

Kandisha

The American

2008

The Golden Boys

The Golden Boys

Capt. Zebulon Hedge

2008

Death Race

Death Race

Frankenstein (voice)

2008

Kung Fu Killer

Kung Fu Killer

Crane

2008

Kung Fu Killer

Kung Fu Killer

Crane

2008

Hell Ride

Hell Ride

The Deuce

2008

Last Hour

Last Hour

Detective Mike Stone

2008

Camille

Camille

Cowboy Bob

2008

Son of the Dragon

Son of the Dragon

Bird

2008

Naked Movie

Naked Movie

Self

2008

Big Stan

Big Stan

The Master

2007

Fuego

Fuego

Lobo

2007

Spiral Fitness Beginnings

Spiral Fitness Beginnings

Self

2007

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

Old Man

2007

Being Michael Madsen

Being Michael Madsen

Self

2007

Fall Down Dead

Fall Down Dead

Associate Producer

2007

Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

Mookoo / Uncle Unky

2007

Richard III

Richard III

Executive Producer

2007

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

Mikhail

2007

Treasure Raiders

Treasure Raiders

Pierre

2007

Epic Movie

Epic Movie

Museum Curator

2007

How to Rob a Bank

How to Rob a Bank

Nick

2007

In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency

Guru Danny

2007

Celebrity Paranormal Project

Celebrity Paranormal Project

Self

2006

World War I: American Legacy

World War I: American Legacy

narrator

2006

The Last Sect

The Last Sect

Van Helsing

2006

Final Move

Final Move

Captain Baker

2006

Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

Ike

2005

Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

Clockwork (voice)

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self

2005

Medium

Medium

Jessica's Brother

2005

Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

Driscoll

2005

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Grand Master

2004

Career Impact Analysis

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