Robert Carradine
Biography
Robert Carradine was an American actor born in Hollywood into the Carradine family dynasty. He began with television Westerns such as Bonanza and later appeared in his brother David's Kung Fu. His film debut came in The Cowboys (1972) with John Wayne, and he played a killer in Mean Streets (1973). Over the following years he appeared in Orca (1977), Coming Home (1978), The Long Riders (1980) and The Big Red One (1980). In 1984 he took the role of Lewis Skolnick in Revenge of the Nerds, which became one of his most successful parts; he returned for three sequels and served as executive producer on the last two. On television he played Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel sitcom Lizzie McGuire from 2001 to 2004, also appearing in Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Later he hosted King of the Nerds with Curtis Armstrong.
71years old at death
- Born Hollywood
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Robert Reed Carradine
Movie Career
- Films
- 45
- Career span
- 52 years1972 to 2024
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Getting ready for a role
In 1984, Carradine played Lewis Skolnick in Revenge of the Nerds, one of his most successful roles. To get ready, he visited the University of Arizona during rush week, and no fraternity chose him, which reinforced his belief that he suited the part.
Getting ready for a role
Carradine played Jim Cantrell in Paul Bartel's 1976 film Cannonball, which let him pursue what he called his "first ambition", car racing. Cantrell beats Coy "Cannonball" Buckman, the favorite, in the cross-country road race.
Robert Carradine movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Carpenter directed three of these films, Steve Boyum three and Joseph Ruben two. Four actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Carradine's page
James Cromwell's page
Curtis Armstrong's page
Larry B. Scott's page
Michael Madsen's page
C. Thomas Howell's page
All films by John Carpenter
All films by Steve Boyum
Joseph RubenDirector, 2 films, 1976 to 1977
All films by Joseph Ruben
Also three films together7 more actors
- Stacy KeachEscape from L.A. (1996), Body Bags (1993) and The Long Riders (1980)
- Peter JasonGhosts of Mars (2001), Escape from L.A. (1996) and Body Bags (1993)
- Bernie CaseyRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994), Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Ted McGinleyRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994), Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Donald GibbRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994), Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Julia MontgomeryRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994), Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Patrick DurhamThe Night They Came Home (2024), Cross (2011) and Tooth and Nail (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Robert Carradine's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$301 million
18 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 45 films: 18 worldwide figure; 10 never in cinemas; 17 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 10Never in cinemas
- 17Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 83% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$56M18.4% of the total
- 2$42M14.0% of the total
- 3$41M13.6% of the total
- 4$33M10.8% of the total
- 5$30M10.0% of the total
- 6$19M6.2% of the total
- 7$16M5.2% of the total
- 8$15M4.9% of the total
$50.4 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 17% of the total
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Official profiles and reference pages.