Keith Carradine

Birth Name:

Keith Ian Carradine

Birth Place:

San Mateo, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department, Producer, Art department

Received an Outer Critics Circle Award for his work in the 1982 Broadway production "Foxfire․"
A member of the Carradine acting family, he is the son of John Carradine and actress Sonia Sorel, the brother of David and Robert Carradine, and the father of Martha Plimpton
Is the grandson of Genevieve Winifried Richmond, who was one of the first female brain surgeons in America
At a young age, he appeared alongside his father in various stage productions
Briefly studied drama at Colorado State University before moving back to California, where his brother David encouraged him to pursue acting
Quote: "The best advice I ever got was from Robert Altman, who said, 'Kid, I'm going to give you a piece of advice․ Don't take advice from anybody․'"
Quote: "We all know that awards are a very smartly-designed marketing tool․ That's why they're there․ It's ostensibly to recognize excellence, but it's really there to sell product․ We actors all know this․ We played the game․"
Best known for his role as Tom Frank in "Nashville" and as Wild Bill Hickok in "Deadwood․"
Performed his song "I'm Easy" in the movie "Nashville," which became a hit and led to a brief singing career, during which he released two albums and appeared in the 1984 music video for Madonna's "Material Girl․"
Played the piano for his brother David's audition for the 1969 Broadway musical "Hair," but he won the part instead

1976Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
1976Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Winner
1976Grammy - Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special:Nominated
1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
1987ACE - Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special:Nominated
1998Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
2002Edda Award - Actor of the Year (Leikari ársins í aðalhlutverki):Nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2005Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2007Prism Award - Performance in a TV-Movie:Winner
2008INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
2014Best ActorWinner
2024Award of Merit Special Mention - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2024CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner

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