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David Carradine

Born John Arthur Carradine Jr., David Carradine was best known as the star of the 1970s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine. Carradine received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April, 1997.

Aliases
  • John Arthur Carradine Jr.
English język polski
Filmography

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003
as Bill

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004
as Bill

Balto II: Wolf Quest

2002
as Nava the Wolf Shaman (voice)

Death Race

2008
as Frankenstein (Voice)

Crank: High Voltage

2009
as Poon Dong

Epic Movie

2007
as Museum Curator

Mean Streets

1973
as Drunk

Bird on a Wire

1990
as Eugene Sorensen

All Hell Broke Loose

2009
as Marshal Ian McHenry

Fatal Secret

1989
as Michael LeWinter

Shane

1966
as Shane

Archie's Final Project

2009
as Vargas

Dinocroc vs. Supergator

2010
as Jason Drake

How to Rob a Bank

2007
as Nick

Deathsport

1978
as Kaz Oshay

Dune Warriors

1991
as Michael

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989
as Slade

Boxcar Bertha

1972
as Big Bill Shelly

Think Big

1989
as Sweeney

Kung Fu

1972
as Kwai Chang Caine

Final Move

2006
as Captain Baker

Detention

2010
as Principal Hoskins

Q

1982
as Shepard

The Monster Hunter

1999
as Louis Dehoven

Dead & Breakfast

2004
as Mr. Wise

Distant Justice

1992
as Joe Foley

Brotherhood of the Gun

1991
as Artemis McBride

Tropical Snow

1988
as Oskar

The Best of Sex and Violence

1981
as Himself / Cameo Appearance

Permanent Vacation

2007
as Old Man

The Long Riders

1980
as Cole Younger

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978
as Himself

Kung Fu

1972
as Kwai Chang Caine

Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

1971
as Flack

Macho Callahan

1970
as David Mountford

Fall Down Dead

2007
as Wade Douglas

Animal Instincts

1992
as William Lamberti

The Making of 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2'

2004
as himself

The Last Sect

2006
as Van Helsing

Crime of Crimes

1989
as Frank McEntire

The New Swiss Family Robinson

1998
as Sheldon Blake

Armed Response

1986
as Jim Roth

Break

2009
as The Bishop

Night Rhythms

1992
as Vincent

Absolute Evil

2009
as Raf McCane

The Shepherd

1999

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

1980
as Ben Irons

Gauguin the Savage

1980
as Paul Gauguin

Son of the Dragon

2006
as Bird

Crime Zone

1989
as Jason

You and Me

1975
as Zeto

Guaranteed on Delivery

2001
as Norman Williams

Thunder and Lightning

1977
as Harley Thomas

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

2011
as himself

Heaven with a Gun

1969
as Coke Beck

Out of the Wilderness

1998
as Clint Dugan

The Making of 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1'

2003
as Himself

Capital Punishment

1991
as Michale Maltin

Macon County Jail

1997
as Coley

P.O.W. The Escape

1986
as Col. James Cooper

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969
as Waco

Camille

2008
as Cowboy Bob

Deadly Surveillance

1991
as Lieutenant

Kandisha

2008
as The American

Making 'Crank 2'

2009
as David Carradine

The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw

1991
as Caine

Waxwork II: Lost in Time

1992
as The Beggar

Madoff: Made Off with America

2013
as Neal

Gray Lady Down

1978
as Captain Gates

Miracle at Sage Creek

2005

Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

1998
as Luke Enright

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993

Bus Riley's Back in Town

1965
as Stretch

True Legend

2010
as Anton

Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter

2007
as Mikhail

Fuego

2007
as Lobo

Last Goodbye

2004
as Fred McGillicuddie

Road of No Return

2008
as Mr. Hover

Being Michael Madsen

2007
as Himself

The Effects of Magic

1998
as The Cabinet Maker

Code Name: Jaguar

1999
as Max Kaufman

Americana

1981
as The American Soldier

Future Force

1989
as John Tucker

Night of the Templar

2012
as Shopkeeper

Brothers in Arms

2005
as Driscoll

Big Stan

2007
as The Master

The Golden Boys

2008
as Captain Zeb

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1992
as Kwai Chang Caine

The Good Life

1997

Treasure Raiders

2007
as Pierre

Wild West Tech

2003
as Host

Hell Ride

2008
as The Deuce

Autumn

2009
as Philip

The Outsider

2002
as Doctor Lucas Henry

American Reel

2003
as James Lee Springer

Derrick contre Superman

1992
as Kwai Chang Caine / The peanut salesman

Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

2009
as Himself

The Misfit Brigade

1987
as Col. Von Weisshagen

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998
as Chief Wulisso

Knocking on Death's Door

1999
as Doc Hadley

Kung Fu: The Movie

1986
as Kwai Chang Caine

Roadside Prophets

1992
as Othello Jones

The Violent Ones

1967
as Lucas Barnes

Evil Toons

1992
as Gideon Fisk

Double Trouble

1992
as Mr. C

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

2004
as Grand Master

Cloud Dancer

1980
as Brad Randolph

Six Against the Rock

1987
as Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy

Warden of Red Rock

2001
as Mike Sullivan

Code... Death: Frontera Sur

1993
as Colonel

I Saw What You Did

1988
as Stephen

Open Fire

1988
as Joe Rourke

Circle of Iron

1978
as The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha

The Warrior and the Sorceress

1984
as Kain

Modern Warriors

2002

Kiss of a Stranger

1999
as Sean O'Leary

Lone Wolf McQuade

1983
as Rawley Wilkes

Eldorado

2012
as The Spirit Guide

Kill Zone

1993
as Col. Horace Wiggins

Karate Cop

1991
as Dad

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

1979
as Charlie Swattle

Cannonball

1976
as Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

1998
as Himself

Try This One for Size

1989
as Bradley

Homo Erectus

2007
as Mookoo

The Bad Seed

1985
as Leroy Jessup

Dangerous Curves

2000

Too Many Thieves

1966
as Felix

Heartbeat

1987
as Man Playing Dice

Full Blast

1999
as Maceo

Sonny Boy

1990
as Pearl

Young Billy Young

1969
as Jesse Boone

Trick or Treats

1982
as Richard Adams

Safari 3000

1982
as Eddie Miles

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1989
as Jozek Mardulak / Count Dracula

Last Stand at Saber River

1997
as Duane Kidston

Kung Fu Killer

2008
as Crane

Oceans of Fire

1986
as J.C. Busch

Mr. Horn

1979
as Tom Horn

The McMasters

1970
as White Feather

Light Speed

1998
as Miles

The Puzzle in the Air

1999
as The General

Future Zone

1990
as John Tucker

Death Race 2000

1975
as Frankenstein

Last Hour

2008
as Detective Mike Stone

Nowhere to Run

1989
as Harmon

Largo Winch: The Heir

2001
as Nério Winch

Dark Fields

2009
as Clive Jonis

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

1989
as Dark One

By Dawn's Early Light

2001
as Nick Decker

Night Children

1989
as Max

The Serpent's Egg

1977
as Abel Rosenberg

Project Eliminator

1991
as Ron Morrell

Field of Fire

1991

The Mad Bunch

1989
as Professor Foxwood

Warlords

1988
as Dow

Taggart

1965
as Cal Dodge

North and South

1985
as Justin LaMotte

Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts

1998
as David Carradine

Bound for Glory

1976
as Woody Guthrie

L'aigle et le cheval

1994
as John Freemont

Animal Protector

1988
as Col. Whitlock

Wheatfield with Crows

2002
as Willem Vincent Sr.

Midnight Fear

1991
as Hanley

Martial Law

1990
as Dalton Rhodes

Hair High

2004
as Mr. Snerz (voice)

Director

Movie You and Me 1975
Movie Americana 1981
Episode Kung Fu
The Demon God 		1974
Episode Kung Fu
Besieged (1): Death on Cold Mountain 		1974
Episode Kung Fu
Besieged (2): Cannon at the Gates 		1974

Producer

Movie Americana 1981
Movie Future Force 1989

Guest Star

Episode Ironside
Due Process of the Law 		1968
Episode Matlock
The Prisoner (1) 		1989
Episode Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
The War and Eric Kurtz 		1965
Episode Queen of Swords
The Serpent 		2001
Episode Medium
Allison Wonderland 		2006
Episode Danny Phantom
The Ultimate Enemy! 		2005
Episode Darkroom
The Partnership 		1981
Episode Flying High
In the Still of the Night 		1978
Episode Cimarron Strip
The Hunted 		1968
Episode Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense
A Distant Scream 		1986
Episode Family Law
Telling Lies (2) 		2000
Episode Largo Winch
Revelations 		2001
Episode Charmed
Déjà Vu All Over Again 		1999
Episode Gunsmoke
Lavery 		1971
Episode The Fall Guy
Dead Ringer 		1985
Episode Matlock
The Prisoner (2) 		1989
Episode Eve
Kung Fu Divas 		2005
Episode Titus
Houseboat 		2001
Episode Largo Winch
The Heir (2) 		2001
Episode Human Target
Second Chance 		1992
Episode Largo Winch
The Heir (1) 		2001
Episode The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Thou Still Unravished Bride 		1965
Episode Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Code Name: Flight 401 		1999
Episode Family Law
For Love 		2000
Episode Today's FBI
Hostage 		1981
Episode In Case of Emergency
Let Go, Let Golf 		2007
Episode Mental
Book of Judges 		2009
Episode The Jersey
Origins (1) 		2003
Episode Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys
The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much 		1997
Episode Ironside
License to Kill 		1971
Episode Amazing Stories (1985)
Thanksgiving 		1986
Episode Alias
Countdown 		2003
Episode Danny Phantom
Masters of All Time 		2006
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
David Carradine, Barbara Seagull, Bernie Krauss, La Lupe 		1973
Episode E! True Hollywood Story
Brandon Lee 		1997
Episode Lizzie McGuire
Between a Rock and a Bra Place 		2001
Episode The Jersey
Origins (2) 		2003
Episode Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys
Ape-pocalypse... A Little Later! 		1997
Episode The Young Riders
Ghosts 		1990
Episode Jackie Chan Adventures
The Warrior Incarnate 		2001
Episode Largo Winch
Legacy 		2001
Episode Wagon Train
The Eli Bancroft Story 		1963
Episode The Ray Bradbury Theater
And The Moon Be Still as Bright 		1990
Episode Coronet Blue
The Rebels 		1967
Episode East Side/West Side
Go Fight City Hall 		1963
Episode Partners in Crime
Paddles Up 		1984
Episode Ironside
The Quincunx 		1971
Episode The Fall Guy
October the 31st 		1984
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Brandi, You're a Fine Girl 		2000
Episode Night Gallery
The Phantom Farmhouse 		1971
Episode Matlock
The Country Boy 		1987
Episode Family Law
Going Home 		2000
Episode Mystery Science Theater 3000
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II 		2017