Keith Carradine
Biography
Keith Carradine is an American actor from the Carradine acting family, born in San Mateo, California, who began on stage in the original Broadway run of Hair in 1969, rising from the chorus to the lead roles of Woof and Claude. He made his first notable film appearance in Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), and later played the womanizing folk singer Tom Frank in Altman's Nashville (1975). A song he wrote for that film, I'm Easy, won him an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Other films include The Duellists (1977), Pretty Baby (1978), The Long Riders (1980), Southern Comfort (1981) and Choose Me (1984). He received a Tony nomination for The Will Rogers Follies in 1991, and on television played Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, Frank Lundy in Dexter, Lou Solverson in Fargo and President Conrad Dalton in Madam Secretary.
77years old
Turns 78 on August 8in 294 days
- Born San Mateo
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Keith Ian Carradine (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 45
- Career span
- 54 years1971 to 2025
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Behind the award
Carradine wrote and performed the song "I'm Easy" in the 1975 movie Nashville. The tune became a popular hit, and he earned both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Original Song.
Keith Carradine movies on Netflix
Laws of Manas Galen Armstrong
The Devil and the Daylong Brothersas Nehemiah Daylong
Afraidas Marcus
The Power of the Dogas The Governor
A Quiet Passionas Edward Dickinson
Dakota's Summeras Austin Rose
Ain't Them Bodies Saintsas Skerritt
Cowboys & Aliensas Sheriff John Taggart
The Family Treeas Reverend Diggs
Peacockas Ray Crill
Winter of Frozen Dreamsas Detective Lulling
Elvis and Anabelleas Jimmy
The Death and Life of Bobby Zas Johnson
The Californiansas Elton Tripp
Hair Highas JoJo (voice)
Monte Walshas Chester 'Chet' Rollins
The Outsideras Noah Weaver
Altman on His Own Termsas Himself
A Thousand Acresas Ty Smith
Keeping the Promiseas William (Will) Hallowell
Last Stand at Saber Riveras Vern Kidston
2 Days in the Valleyas Detective Creighton
The Tie That Bindsas John Netherwood
Wild Billas Buffalo Bill Cody
Andreas Harry Whitney
CrissCrossas John Cross
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?as Clarence
The Revenge of Al Caponeas Michael Rourke
The Modernsas Nick Hart
Trouble in Mindas Coop
Choose Meas Mickey
Maria's Loversas Clarence Butts
Southern Comfortas Spencer
The Long Ridersas Jim Younger
An Almost Perfect Affairas Hal Raymond
Old Boyfriendsas Wayne
Pretty Babyas Bellocq
The Duellistsas d'Hubert
Welcome to L.A.as Carroll Barber
Nashvilleas Tom Frank
Thieves Like Usas Bowie
Emperor of the Northas Cigaret
Idaho Transferas Arthur
A Gunfightas The Young Gunfighter
McCabe & Mrs. Milleras Cowboy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alan Rudolph directed four of these films, Robert Altman three and Walter Hill three. David Carradine appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
David Carradine4 films together, 1980 to 2004
David Carradine's page Hair High2004IMDb rating 6.7Carradine as JoJovoiceCarradine as Mr. Snerzvoice
The Outsider2002IMDb rating 6.7Carradine as Noah WeaverCarradine as Doctor Lucas Henry
Last Stand at Saber River1997IMDb rating 6.8Carradine as Vern KidstonCarradine as Duane Kidston
The Long Riders1980IMDb rating 6.9Carradine as Jim YoungerCarradine as Cole Younger
Harvey Keitel3 films together, 1976 to 2025
Harvey Keitel's page Laws of Man2025IMDb rating 4.6Carradine as Galen ArmstrongKeitel as Cassidy Whittaker
The Duellists1977IMDb rating 7.4Carradine as d'HubertKeitel as Féraud
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7Carradine as Carroll BarberKeitel as Ken Hood
Dermot Mulroney3 films together, 2004 to 2025
Dermot Mulroney's page Laws of Man2025IMDb rating 4.6Carradine as Galen ArmstrongMulroney as Benjamin Bonney
The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4Carradine as Reverend DiggsMulroney as Jack Burnett
Hair High2004IMDb rating 6.7Carradine as JoJovoiceMulroney as Rodvoice
Karen Black3 films together, 1971 to 2000
Karen Black's page Altman on His Own Terms2000IMDb rating 8.5Carradine as HimselfBlack as Himself
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Carradine as Tom FrankBlack as Connie White
A Gunfight1971IMDb rating 6.3Carradine as The Young GunfighterBlack as Jenny Simms
Geraldine Chaplin3 films together, 1975 to 1988
Geraldine Chaplin's page The Moderns1988IMDb rating 6.6Carradine as Nick HartChaplin as Nathalie de Ville
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7Carradine as Carroll BarberChaplin as Karen Hood
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Carradine as Tom FrankChaplin as Opal
James Gammon3 films together, 1992 to 2003
James Gammon's page Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Carradine as Chester 'Chet' RollinsGammon as Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
Wild Bill1995IMDb rating 5.8Carradine as Buffalo Bill CodyGammon as California Joe
CrissCross1992IMDb rating 5.8Carradine as John CrossGammon as Emmett
Alan RudolphDirector, 4 films, 1976 to 1988
All films by Alan Rudolph The Moderns1988IMDb rating 6.6Carradine as Nick Hart
Trouble in Mind1985IMDb rating 6.3Carradine as Coop
Choose Me1984IMDb rating 6.7Carradine as Mickey
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7Carradine as Carroll Barber
Robert AltmanDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1975
All films by Robert Altman Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Carradine as Tom Frank
Thieves Like Us1974IMDb rating 6.9Carradine as Bowie
McCabe & Mrs. Miller1971IMDb rating 7.6Carradine as Cowboy
Walter HillDirector, 3 films, 1980 to 1995
All films by Walter Hill Wild Bill1995IMDb rating 5.8Carradine as Buffalo Bill Cody
Southern Comfort1981IMDb rating 7.1Carradine as Spencer
The Long Riders1980IMDb rating 6.9Carradine as Jim Younger
Also three films together7 more actors
- Bert RemsenDaddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990), Thieves Like Us (1974) and McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
- Geneviève BujoldThe Moderns (1988), Trouble in Mind (1985) and Choose Me (1984)
- Gailard SartainThe Moderns (1988), Trouble in Mind (1985) and Choose Me (1984)
- Shelley DuvallNashville (1975), Thieves Like Us (1974) and McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
- John ConsidineTrouble in Mind (1985), Choose Me (1984) and Welcome to L.A. (1976)
- Allan F. NichollsTrouble in Mind (1985), Welcome to L.A. (1976) and Nashville (1975)
- Robert GouldThe Moderns (1988), Trouble in Mind (1985) and Choose Me (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Keith Carradine's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$264 million
19 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 45 films: 19 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 16 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 16Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$175M66.2% of the total
- 2$16M6.0% of the total
- 3$13M4.9% of the total
- 4$12M4.4% of the total
- 5$11M4.2% of the total
- 6$10.0M3.8% of the total
- 7$7.9M3.0% of the total
- 8$5.8M2.2% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1976 | Best Original Song | I'm Easy | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1976 | Best Original Song | I'm Easy | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| Ellis Island Medal of Honor | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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