Keith Carradine is an iconic American actor with over five decades of experience on stage and screen. He rose to prominence in the New Hollywood of the 1970s, working with auteurs Robert Altman and Ridley Scott. His performance as “the cowboy” in the film “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” garnered critical acclaim and widespread recognition, leading to a range of notable roles in film and television. Carradine went on to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “I’m Easy,” which he wrote and performed in the film “Nashville” (1975). Some of his many film credits include “Thieves Like Us” (1974), “The Duellists” (1977), “Choose Me” (1984), “Two Days in the Valley” (1996) “Cowboys and Aliens” (2011), “The Old Man and the Gun” (2018), and “The Power of the Dog” (2021).
Carradine also has made numerous memorable appearances on television, including roles on acclaimed series “Deadwood,” “Fargo,” “Frasier,” “Madam Secretary,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Dexter.” He has also showcased his talent on stage, earning Tony Award nominations for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Will Rogers in “The Will Rogers Follies” (1991) and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as JD Drew in “Hands on a Hardbody” (2013).
Keith Carradine’s career is marked by definitive interpretations of American historical and fictional icons. He resonates presence, substance and depth. As Don Porter, he’s creating a new interpretation on the American hero: reluctant, introspective, sincere. His journey through the American west leads to the road to self discovery for audiences and character alike.