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Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Acting·1949·117 films

Keith Ian Carradine (born August 8, 1949) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. 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 Car

Filmography

Cowboys & Aliens
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)Sheriff John Taggart
The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog (2021)The Governor
The Old Man & the Gun
The Old Man & the Gun (2018)Captain Calder
The Duellists
The Duellists (1977)Armand d'Hubert
Afraid
Afraid (2024)Marcus
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)Skerritt
Nashville
Nashville (1975)Tom Frank
Deadwood: The Movie
Deadwood: The Movie (2019)Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)Cowboy
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby (1978)Bellocq
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)Johnson
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (1981)Spencer
Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)Duke (voice)
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley (1996)Detective Creighton
The Long Riders
The Long Riders (1980)Jim Younger
Peacock
Peacock (2010)Ray Crill
A Quiet Passion
A Quiet Passion (2016)Edward Dickinson
Wild Bill
Wild Bill (1995)Buffalo Bill Cody
Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North (1973)Cigaret
Andre
Andre (1994)Harry Whitney
Elvis & Anabelle
Elvis & Anabelle (2007)Jimmy
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us (1974)Bowie
A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres (1997)Ty Smith
Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers (1984)Clarence Butts
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)Boyfriend (segment "Material Girl")
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)Our Guests at Heartland
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)Will Rogers
Dakota's Summer
Dakota's Summer (2014)Austin Rose
The Family Tree
The Family Tree (2011)Reverend Diggs
Trouble in Mind
Trouble in Mind (1985)Coop
CrissCross
CrissCross (1992)John Cross
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (2003)Chester 'Chet' Rollins
After the Fall
After the Fall (2014)Charles
The Outsider
The Outsider (2002)Noah Weaver
Choose Me
Choose Me (1984)Mickey
A Gunfight
A Gunfight (1971)The Young Gunfighter
Altman
Altman (2014)Self
Hair High
Hair High (2004)JoJo (voice)
The Moderns
The Moderns (1988)Nick Hart
Last Stand at Saber River
Last Stand at Saber River (1997)Vern Kidston
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)Teen Caine (uncredited)
Idaho Transfer
Idaho Transfer (1973)Arthur
The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds (1995)John Netherwood
Welcome to L.A.
Welcome to L.A. (1976)Carroll Barber
Blackout
Blackout (1985)Allen Devlin
Winter of Frozen Dreams
Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009)Detective Lulling
Laws of Man
Laws of Man (2025)Galen Armstrong
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends (1979)Wayne
Street of No Return
Street of No Return (1989)Michael
Backfire
Backfire (1988)Reed
The Inquiry
The Inquiry (1986)Tito Valerio Tauro
Sirens
Sirens (1999)Officer Dan Wexler
The Best of Sex and Violence
The Best of Sex and Violence (1982)Self - Cameo Appearance
Judgment
Judgment (1990)Pete Guitry
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)Marvin Macy
All Hat
All Hat (2007)Pete Culpepper
Lake City
Lake City (2008)Roy
Coyote Waits
Coyote Waits (2003)John McGinnis
Standoff
Standoff (1998)Agent Zeke Clayton
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)Cpl. Arlin Flynn
Wooly Boys
Wooly Boys (2001)Sheriff Hank Dawson
The Californians
The Californians (2005)Elton Tripp
Lumière
Lumière (1976)David
Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire (1995)Owen Turner
Cold Feet
Cold Feet (1989)Monte
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990)Clarence
Our Very Own
Our Very Own (2005)Billy Whitfield
The Diamond of Jeru
The Diamond of Jeru (2001)John Lacklan
Falcons
Falcons (2002)Simon
The Adventures of Ociee Nash
The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2004)Papa Nash
Night Ride Home
Night Ride Home (1999)Neal Mahler
Payoff
Payoff (1991)Peter "Mac" McAllister
Hex
Hex (1973)Whizzer
Bereave
Bereave (2015)Victor
An Almost Perfect Affair
An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)Hal
The Angel Doll
The Angel Doll (2002)Adult Jerry Barlow
Ray Meets Helen
Ray Meets Helen (2018)Ray
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness (1994)Tom Lynch
Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will (2006)Sherriff Clifford Laws
The Forgotten
The Forgotten (1989)Cap. Tom Watkins
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (2000)Pierce Butler
Cahoots
Cahoots (2001)Matt
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone (1989)Michael Rourke
The Hunter's Moon
The Hunter's Moon (1999)Turner
My Father, My Son
My Father, My Son (1988)Lt. Elmo Zumwalt III
Keeping the Promise
Keeping the Promise (1997)William (Will) Hallowell
A Winner Never Quits
A Winner Never Quits (1986)Pete Grey
Special Report: Journey to Mars
Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996)Capt. Eugene T. Slader
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers (2025)Nehemiah Daylong
You and Me
You and Me (1975)Death Guy
Terroir
Terroir (2014)Jonathan Bragg
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)Self
A Song from the Heart
A Song from the Heart (1999)Oliver Comstock
Man on a String
Man on a String (1972)Danny Brown
Baby
Baby (2000)John Malone
A Nashville Country Christmas
A Nashville Country Christmas (2022)Keaton
Run, Run, Joe!
Run, Run, Joe! (1974)Joe
Scorned and Swindled
Scorned and Swindled (1984)John Boslett
Is There Life Out There?
Is There Life Out There? (1994)Brad
Eye on the Sparrow
Eye on the Sparrow (1987)James Lee
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms (2000)Self
Sallywood
Sallywood (2024)George Corrigan
The Godchild
The Godchild (1974)Lt. Lewis
Out of the Cold
Out of the Cold (1999)Dan Scott
Antoine and Sebastian
Antoine and Sebastian (1974)John
Murder Ordained
Murder Ordained (1987)Trooper John Rule
Half a Lifetime
Half a Lifetime (1986)J.J.
The Bachelor
The Bachelor (1990)Dr. Emil Gräsler
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds (2002)Self (archive footage)
Stones for Ibarra
Stones for Ibarra (1988)Richard Everton
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995)Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976 (1976)Self
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue (1993)Will Rogers
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb (2016)Self
The Making of 'Nashville'
The Making of 'Nashville' (2013)Self
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (2025)Dr. Wagner
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb (2016)