Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 8, 1949 (age 77)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Also Known As
Keith Ian Carradine
Keith Carradine
Biography
Keith Ian Carradine (/ˈkærədiːn/ KARR-ə-deen; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor. In film, he is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's Nashville, E. J. Bellocq in Louis Malle's Pretty Baby, and Mickey in Alan Rudolph's Choose Me. On television, he is known for his roles as Wild Bill Hickok on the HBO series Deadwood, FBI agent Frank Lundy on the Showtime series Dexter, Lou Solverson in the first season of FX's Fargo, Penny's father Wyatt on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, and U.S. President Conrad Dalton on the CBS political drama Madam Secretary.
He is a member of the Carradine family of actors, which began with his father, John Carradine.
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The Duellists (Dir. Ridley Scott, 1977) | Interview with actor Keith Carradine
VideoKnown For
TV
NCIS
Mannheim Gold
2003
TV
Law & Order
Martin Garvik
1990
TV
Criminal Minds
Frank Breitkopf
2005
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Dexter
Frank Lundy
2006
TV
Dexter
Special Agent Frank Lundy
2006
TV
Frasier
Carl (voice)
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Fargo
Lou Solverson
2014
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
High Potential
Douglas Newmeyer
2024
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Audience Member
1956
TV
Bonanza
Ern
1959
TV
The Big Bang Theory
Wyatt Teller
2007
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
A.G. Robinson
2001
TV
Fear the Walking Dead
John Dorie
2015
TV
Numb3rs
Carl McGowan
2005
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
Filmography
2027FilmSkeletons2026TVImperfect Womenas R.L. Hennessey2025FilmA Very Merry Breakupas Dr. Wagner2025FilmThe Devil and the Daylong Brothersas Nehemiah Daylong2025FilmLaws of Manas Galen Armstrong2024TVHigh Potentialas Douglas Newmeyer2024FilmAfraidas Marcus2024TVBlue Ridge: The Seriesas Brother Rusty2024FilmSallywoodas George Corrigan2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2023TVAccusedas Billy Carlson2022FilmA Nashville Country Christmasas Keaton2021FilmThe Power of the Dogas The Governor2021TVRugratsas Bob Brine (voice)2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Clayton Bonner2019FilmDeadwood: The Movieas Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage)2018FilmThe Old Man & the Gunas Captain Calder2018FilmRay Meets Helenas Ray2016FilmWay Out on a Limbas Self2016FilmWay Out on a Limb2016FilmA Quiet Passionas Edward Dickinson2015TVFear the Walking Deadas John Dorie2015FilmBereaveas Victor2014TVMadam Secretaryas Conrad Dalton2014FilmTerroiras Jonathan Bragg2014FilmAltmanas Self2014FilmDakota's Summeras Austin Rose2014TVFargoas Lou Solverson2014FilmAfter the Fallas Charles2013FilmThe Making of 'Nashville'as Self2013FilmAin't Them Bodies Saintsas Skerritt2013TVThe Followingas Barry2012TVMissingas Martin Newman2011FilmThe Family Treeas Reverend Diggs2011FilmCowboys & Aliensas Sheriff John Taggart2010FilmHalves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mindas Self2010TVRaising Hopeas Coly Palomino2010FilmPeacockas Ray Crill2009FilmWinter of Frozen Dreamsas Detective Lulling2009TVDollhouseas Matthew Harding2008TVCrashas Owen2008FilmLake Cityas Roy2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Wyatt Teller2007FilmAll Hatas Pete Culpepper2007TVDamagesas Julian Decker2007FilmThe Death and Life of Bobby Zas Johnson2007FilmElvis & Anabelleas Jimmy2006TVDexteras Frank Lundy2006FilmWhere There's a Willas Sherriff Clifford Laws2005FilmThe Californiansas Elton Tripp2005TVCriminal Mindsas Frank Breitkopf2005FilmOur Very Ownas Billy Whitfield2005TVInto the Westas Captain Richard H. Pratt2005TVNumb3rsas Carl McGowan2004TVComplete Savagesas Nick Savage2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Self2004FilmHair Highas JoJo (voice)2004FilmBalto III: Wings of Changeas Duke (voice)2004TVGettysburg and Stories of Valoras Narrator2004TVDeadwoodas Wild Bill Hickok2004FilmThe Adventures of Ociee Nashas Papa Nash2003FilmCoyote Waitsas John McGinnis2003TVNCISas Mannheim Gold2003TVWild West Techas Self - Host2003TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Seriesas J. Jonah Jameson (voice)2003FilmMonte Walshas Chester 'Chet' Rollins2002FilmDuelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynoldsas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Outsideras Noah Weaver2002FilmFalconsas Simon2002FilmThe Angel Dollas Adult Jerry Barlow2002TVStreet Timeas Frank Dugan2002FilmPublic Enemy #1as Narrator (voice)2001FilmThe Diamond of Jeruas John Lacklan2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas A.G. Robinson2001FilmCahootsas Matt2001FilmWooly Boysas Sheriff Hank Dawson2000FilmBabyas John Malone2000FilmEnslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kembleas Pierce Butler2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self1999FilmHard Time: Hostage Hotelas Cpl. Arlin Flynn1999FilmThe Hunter's Moonas Turner1999FilmSirensas Officer Dan Wexler1999FilmA Song from the Heartas Oliver Comstock1999FilmOut of the Coldas Dan Scott1999FilmNight Ride Homeas Neal Mahler1998FilmStandoffas Agent Zeke Clayton1997FilmA Thousand Acresas Ty Smith1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVFast Trackas Dr. Richard Beckett1997TVPerversions of Scienceas Arthur Bristol1997FilmLast Stand at Saber Riveras Vern Kidston1997FilmKeeping the Promiseas William (Will) Hallowell1996TVThe Westas Self1996Film2 Days in the Valleyas Detective Creighton1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVArli$$as Lamar Scott1996TVDead Man's Walkas Bigfoot Wallace1996FilmSpecial Report: Journey to Marsas Capt. Eugene T. Slader1995FilmWild Billas Buffalo Bill Cody1995FilmTrial by Fireas Owen Turner1995FilmThe Tie That Bindsas John Netherwood1995FilmSome Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIas Self1994FilmIs There Life Out There?as Brad1994TVBaseballas Various (voice)1994FilmMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Will Rogers1994FilmAndreas Harry Whitney1994FilmIn the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madnessas Tom Lynch1993FilmThe Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revueas Will Rogers1993TVFrasieras Carl (voice)1992FilmLincolnas William Herndon (voice)1992FilmRabbit Ears - Annie Oakleyas Narrator - Will Rogers (voice)1992FilmCrissCrossas John Cross1991FilmThe Ballad of the Sad Cafeas Marvin Macy1991FilmPayoffas Peter "Mac" McAllister1990FilmMadonna: The Immaculate Collectionas Boyfriend (segment "Material Girl")1990FilmJudgmentas Pete Guitry1990TVLaw & Orderas Martin Garvik1990FilmDaddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?as Clarence1990FilmThe Bacheloras Dr. Emil Gräsler1989TVConfessionalas Liam Devlin1989FilmCold Feetas Monte1989FilmStreet of No Returnas Michael1989FilmThe Forgottenas Cap. Tom Watkins1989FilmThe Revenge of Al Caponeas Michael Rourke1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988FilmBackfireas Reed1988FilmThe Modernsas Nick Hart1988FilmMy Father, My Sonas Lt. Elmo Zumwalt III1988FilmStones for Ibarraas Richard Everton1987FilmEye on the Sparrowas James Lee1987FilmMurder Ordainedas Trooper John Rule1987TVMurder Ordainedas Trooper John Rule1986FilmThe Inquiryas Tito Valerio Tauro1986FilmHalf a Lifetimeas J.J.1986FilmA Winner Never Quitsas Pete Grey1985FilmTrouble in Mindas Coop1985FilmBlackoutas Allen Devlin1984FilmScorned and Swindledas John Boslett1984FilmChoose Meas Mickey1984FilmMaria's Loversas Clarence Butts1983TVChiefsas Foxy Funderburke1982FilmThe Best of Sex and Violenceas Self - Cameo Appearance1981FilmSouthern Comfortas Spencer1980TVA Rumor of Waras Lt. Murph McCoy1980FilmThe Long Ridersas Jim Younger1979FilmAn Almost Perfect Affairas Hal1979FilmOld Boyfriendsas Wayne1978FilmSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Our Guests at Heartland1978TVOld Friends... New Friendsas Self1978FilmPretty Babyas Bellocq1977FilmThe Duellistsas Armand d'Hubert1976FilmThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976as Self1976FilmWelcome to L.A.as Carroll Barber1976FilmLumièreas David1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmNashvilleas Tom Frank1975FilmYou and Meas Death Guy1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmThe Godchildas Lt. Lewis1974FilmRun, Run, Joe!as Joe1974FilmThieves Like Usas Bowie1974FilmAntoine and Sebastianas John1973FilmHexas Whizzer1973FilmIdaho Transferas Arthur1973FilmEmperor of the Northas Cigaret1972TVKung Fuas Teenage Caine (uncredited)1972FilmKung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragonas Teen Caine (uncredited)1972FilmMan on a Stringas Danny Brown1971FilmA Gunfightas The Young Gunfighter1971FilmMcCabe & Mrs. Milleras Cowboy1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1969TVLove, American Styleas George Pomerantz1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1959TVBonanzaas Ern1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performer1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Richard Everton1948TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self—FilmKill Me Now