Michael Madsen

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 25, 1957

died

July 3, 2025

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

also known as

Michael Søren Madsen

total credits

50 movies

Biography

Michael Madsen (September 25, 1957 – July 3, 2025) was an American actor, poet, and photographer. He starred in central roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Kill Bill, in addition to a supporting role in Sin City. Madsen is also credited with voice work in several video games, including Grand Theft Auto III, True Crime: Streets of L.A. and DRIV3R.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Scary Movie 4
5.5

Scary Movie 4

2006as Oliver
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005as Maugrim (voice)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
7.4

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.0

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003as Budd
Reservoir Dogs
8.1

Reservoir Dogs

1992as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
WarGames
7.1

WarGames

1983as Steve
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
7.9

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
8.1

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011as Budd (Sidewinder)
The Hateful Eight
7.8

The Hateful Eight

2015as Joe Gage
Die Another Day
6.0

Die Another Day

2002as Falco
Sin City
7.5

Sin City

2005as Bob
Thelma & Louise
7.6

Thelma & Louise

1991as Jimmy
Species
6.0

Species

1995as Preston Lennox
Donnie Brasco
7.5

Donnie Brasco

1997as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
Species II
5.2

Species II

1998as Press Lenox
Wyatt Earp
6.8

Wyatt Earp

1994as Virgil Earp
The Doors
7.1

The Doors

1991as Tom Baker
The Getaway
5.8

The Getaway

1994as Rudy Travis
Free Willy
6.2

Free Willy

1993as Glen Greenwood
The Natural
6.9

The Natural

1984as Bump Bailey
Megalodon
5.6

Megalodon

2018as Admiral King
Arctic Dogs
6.1

Arctic Dogs

2019as Duke (voice)
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
5.9

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995as Glen Greenwood
Mulholland Falls
6.0

Mulholland Falls

1996as Eddie Hall
BloodRayne
4.1

BloodRayne

2005as Vladimir
My Boss's Daughter
5.0

My Boss's Daughter

2003as T.J.
Green Lantern: First Flight
7.0

Green Lantern: First Flight

2009as Kilowog (voice)
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
5.9

I'm in Love with a Church Girl

2013as Frank Harris
Piranhaconda
4.9

Piranhaconda

2012as Prof. Lovegrove
Kill Me Again
6.1

Kill Me Again

1989as Vince Miller
Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

2026as Brian Fenton
QT8: The First Eight
7.2

QT8: The First Eight

2019as Self
Hell Ride
5.2

Hell Ride

2008as The Gent
Blue Tiger
5.3

Blue Tiger

1994as Gun Salesman (uncredited)
All In
4.5

All In

2006as Seal
Renegade
4.8

Renegade

2004as Wallace Sebastian Blount
Straight Talk
6.0

Straight Talk

1992as Steve
Arena Wars
5.2

Arena Wars

2024as Samson
American Night
4.3

American Night

2021as Lord Samuel Morgan
Vigilante Diaries
4.2

Vigilante Diaries

2016as Moreau
Beyond the Law
6.3

Beyond the Law

1993as Blood
Being Michael Madsen
5.8

Being Michael Madsen

2007as Self
Shark Season
4.4

Shark Season

2020as James
The Sender
4.9

The Sender

1998as Dallas Grayson
Legend of the White Dragon

Legend of the White Dragon

2026as Max Reed
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
6.6

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

2003as Frank McGregor
Law of Corruption
4.7

Law of Corruption

2005as American
Trading Paint
5.4

Trading Paint

2019as Linsky
Racing with the Moon
6.3

Racing with the Moon

1984as Frank
Love Addict
5.9

Love Addict

2018as Mr. Dickinson
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