David Carradine Highlights

  • 2008: Starred in the original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" (Spike)
  • 2007: Co-starred with James Franco and Sienna Miller in "Camille"
  • 2007: Had a small role in the comedy spoof, "Epic Movie"
  • 2004: Reprised role of Bill for Tarantino's "Kill Bill Vol.2"
  • 2004: Hosted "Wild West Tech" on the History Channel
  • 2003: Cast as the assassin leader Bill in writer-director Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill, Vol. 1"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor
  • 2003: Had a recurring role as Conrad on the ABC series, "Alias"
  • 2000: Guested as Andrew Weller on the second season of the legal drama "Family Law" (CBS)
  • 1997: Co-starred with Ally Sheedy in "Macon County Jail"
  • 1997: Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (April)
  • 1993: Reprised role of Caine in syndicated series, "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues"
  • 1990: Appeared in "Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat"
  • 1987: Portrayed an evil German soldier in "The Misfit Brigade/Wheels of Terror"
  • 1985: Miniseries debut, "North and South" (ABC)
  • 1983: Second directing effort, "Americana"
  • 1982: Played the villain tracked by Chuck Norris in "Lone Wolf McQuade"
  • 1979: Starred in the TV-movie "Mr. Horn" (CBS)
  • 1977: Began directing the unfinished film, "Mata Hari"
  • 1976: Played Woody Guthrie in "Bound for Glory"
  • 1975: Film directing debut "You and Me" (also scripted and co-starred)
  • 1973: Had memorable bit part in "Mean Streets"
  • 1972: Starred as Caine in the ABC drama series, "Kung Fu"; also directed several episodes
  • 1972: First worked with Martin Scorsese on "Boxcar Bertha"
  • 1971: TV-movie debut, "Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring" (ABC)
  • 1966: Made series debut in the ABC Western, "Shane"
  • 1965: Appeared on Broadway in "The Royal Hunt of the Sun"
  • 1964: First episodic work, "Arrest and Trial" (ABC)
  • 1964: First film appearance (in bit part) "Taggart"
  • 1963: Broadway debut, "The Deputy"
  • Raised in New York City
  • Served in the US Army
  • Put under contract by Universal