Keith Carradine
Actor · Producer · Since 1959
Known for
Keith Carradine is an American actor and musician, part of the storied Carradine acting family, whose career spans film, television and music since the 1970s. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'I'm Easy' from Robert Altman's 'Nashville', in which he also starred, and later played sheriff John Taggart in 'Cowboys & Aliens'. His extensive television work includes a recurring role as FBI agent Frank Lundy in 'Dexter' and Lou Solverson in 'Fargo'. He remains a respected veteran performer across multiple generations of American film and television.
Keith Carradine
Actor · Producer · Since 1959
80 Movies · 41 Series
Keith Carradine is an American actor and musician, part of the storied Carradine acting family, whose career spans film, television and music since the 1970s. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'I'm Easy' from Robert Altman's 'Nashville', in which he also starred, and later played sheriff John Taggart in 'Cowboys & Aliens'. His extensive television work includes a recurring role as FBI agent Frank Lundy in 'Dexter' and Lou Solverson in 'Fargo'. He remains a respected veteran performer across multiple generations of American film and television.
Movies
Plays The Governor
The Power of the Dog
2021
Plays Bellocq
Pretty Baby
1978
Plays Sheriff John Taggart
Cowboys & Aliens
2011
Plays Marcus
Afraid
2024
Plays Tom Frank
Nashville
1975
Plays Johnson
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
2007
Plays Duke (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change
2004
Plays Clarence Butts
Maria's Lovers
1984
Plays Captain Calder
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
Plays Roy
Lake City
2008
Plays Skerritt
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
2013
Plays Jim Younger
The Long Riders
1980
Plays Matt
Cahoots
2001
Plays Spencer
Southern Comfort
1981
Plays Cigaret
Emperor of the North
1973
Plays Detective Creighton
2 Days in the Valley
1996
Plays Nick Hart
The Moderns
1988
Plays Cowboy
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971
Plays Will Rogers
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Plays Ray Crill
Peacock
2010
Plays Wayne
Old Boyfriends
1979
Plays Buffalo Bill Cody
Wild Bill
1995
Plays Armand d'Hubert
The Duellists
1977
Plays John Netherwood
The Tie That Binds
1995
Plays Harry Whitney
Andre
1994
Plays Edward Dickinson
A Quiet Passion
2016
Plays Our Guests at Heartland
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Plays Billy Whitfield
Our Very Own
2005
Plays John Cross
CrissCross
1992
Plays Boyfriend (segment "Material Girl")
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
Plays Chester 'Chet' Rollins
Monte Walsh
2003
Plays Hal
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979
Plays Ty Smith
A Thousand Acres
1997
Plays Mickey
Choose Me
1984
Plays Austin Rose
Dakota's Summer
2014
Plays Marvin Macy
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
1991
Plays Whizzer
Hex
1973
Plays Simon
Falcons
2002
Plays Joe
Run, Run, Joe!
1974
Plays Sheriff Hank Dawson
Wooly Boys
2001
Plays Carroll Barber
Welcome to L.A.
1976
Plays Jimmy
Elvis & Anabelle
2007
Plays The Young Gunfighter
A Gunfight
1971
Plays Reverend Diggs
The Family Tree
2011
Plays Bowie
Thieves Like Us
1974
Plays JoJo (voice)
Hair High
2004
Plays Clarence
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
1990
Plays Michael
Street of No Return
1989
Plays Detective Lulling
Winter of Frozen Dreams
2009
Plays Michael Rourke
The Revenge of Al Capone
1989
TV Shows
Plays Conrad Dalton
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Dr. Richard Beckett
Fast Track
1997
Plays Nick Savage
Complete Savages
2004
Plays John Dorie
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Plays Frank Lundy
Dexter
2006
Plays Narrator
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor
2004
Plays Martin Newman
Missing
2012
Plays Captain Richard H. Pratt
Into the West
2005
Plays J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Plays Wild Bill Hickok
Deadwood
2004
Plays Wyatt Teller
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Julian Decker
Damages
2007
Plays R.L. Hennessey
Imperfect Women
2026
Plays Foxy Funderburke
Chiefs
1983
Plays Bigfoot Wallace
Dead Man's Walk
1996
Plays Matthew Harding
Dollhouse
2009
Plays Frank Dugan
Street Time
2002
Plays Carl McGowan
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Clayton Bonner
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Plays Trooper John Rule
Murder Ordained
1987
Plays Lt. Murph McCoy
A Rumor of War
1980
Plays Liam Devlin
Confessional
1989
Plays Bob Brine (voice)
Rugrats
2021
Plays Owen
Crash
2008
Plays Richard Everton
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Lou Solverson
Fargo
2014
Plays Frank Breitkopf
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Brother Rusty
Blue Ridge: The Series
2024
Plays Arthur Bristol
Perversions of Science
1997
Plays Lamar Scott
Arli$$
1996
Latest Trailers
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A Very Merry Breakup
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Blue Ridge: The Series
Brother Rusty
2026Season 2
Imperfect Women
R.L. Hennessey
2026Season 1
A Very Merry Breakup
Dr. Wagner
2025
High Potential
Douglas Newmeyer
2025Season 2
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers
Nehemiah Daylong
2025
Laws of Man
Galen Armstrong
2025
Afraid
Marcus
2024
Sallywood
George Corrigan
2024
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Clayton Bonner
2024Season 4
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Keith Carradine and where are they from?
Keith Carradine is 77 years old, born on August 8, 1949 in San Mateo, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Keith Carradine?
Keith Carradine is best known for roles in Cowboys & Aliens, The Power of the Dog, The Old Man & the Gun.
How many movies has Keith Carradine been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Keith Carradine has appeared in 80 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Keith Carradine's first movie?
The career of Keith Carradine began with McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971).
What is Keith Carradine's most recent movie or series?
Keith Carradine's most recent release is Kill Me Now, which premiered on September 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Keith Carradine appeared in?
On television, Keith Carradine has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Dexter, Fear the Walking Dead, Criminal Minds.
Does Keith Carradine have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Keith Carradine's upcoming work includes: Skeletons (2027).
Keith Carradine
1949-08-08 · San Mateo, California, USA
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.Keith Carradine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.