Michael Madsen
Known for Acting · 340 credits
- Born
- 1957-09-25
- Died
- 2025-07-03
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Michael Søren Madsen
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.
Known For
TV Shows (35)
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Roy Parrish
CSI: Miami
2002
as Cooper 'Coop' Daly
Blue Bloods
2010
as John
24
2001
as Jim Ricker
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Kevin Costner (voice)
Miami Vice
1984
as Sally Alvarado
Quantum Leap
1989
as Blue
Tour of Duty
1987
as Sergeant Greg Block
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mike O'Connor
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
The Hitchhiker
1983
as John Hampton
Crime Story
1986
as Johnny Fosse
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Powers
2015
as SuperShock
War and Remembrance
1988
as 'Foof' Turhall
Emigratis
2016
as Self
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
Golden Boy
2013
as Walter Clark Sr.
The Outsiders
1990
as Mick Jenkins
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
Tilt
2005
as Don 'The Matador' Everest
Gabriel's Fire
1990
Our Family Honor
1985
as Augie Danzig
Master of Photography
2016
Vengeance Unlimited
1998
as Mr. Chapel
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Harvey Scoles
MADtv
1995
as Self
Animal Precinct
2001
The Hateful Eight
2019
as Joe Gage
Zulu Gumball
2010
as Self
Big Apple
2001
as Terry Maddock
Movies (305)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Budd (Sidewinder)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Maugrim (voice)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Scary Movie 4
2006
as Oliver
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Budd
Reservoir Dogs
1992
as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
The Hateful Eight
2015
as Joe Gage
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Die Another Day
2002
as Falco
Sin City
2005
as Bob
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Jimmy
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Virgil Earp
Species
1995
as Preston Lennox
WarGames
1983
as Steve
Species II
1998
as Press Lenox
Donnie Brasco
1997
as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
The Doors
1991
as Tom Baker
Free Willy
1993
as Glen Greenwood
The Getaway
1994
as Rudy Travis
Mulholland Falls
1996
as Eddie Hall
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
as Glen Greenwood
Megalodon
2018
as Admiral King
Trading Paint
2019
as Linsky
Blue Tiger
1994
as Gun Salesman (uncredited)
Straight Talk
1992
as Steve
The Natural
1984
as Bump Bailey
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Arctic Dogs
2019
as Duke (voice)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
as Self
Kill Me Again
1989
as Vince Miller
House
2008
as Tin Man/Officer Lawdale
Angels Fallen
2020
as Balthazar
My Boss's Daughter
2003
as T.J.
Afghan Knights
2007
as Cooper
Eldorado
2012
as Ted
Piranhaconda
2012
as Prof. Lovegrove
Shark Season
2020
as James
Christmas Crash
2009
as Joseph Johnson
Lionhead
2013
as Walter Powell
The Stray
2000
as Ben
Renegade
2004
as Wallace Sebastian Blount
Vigilante Diaries
2016
as Moreau
Demon Hunters
2026
Special Bulletin
1983
as Jimmy Lenox
Love Addict
2018
as Mr. Dickinson
BloodRayne
2005
as Vladimir
Chasing Ghosts
2005
as Kevin Harrison
Magic Boys
2012
as Terence
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009
as Kilowog (voice)
Papa
2018
as Ivan
The Tomb
2009
as George
Terror Trap
2010
as Hotel Operator
Executive Target
1997
as Nick James
Sins
2012
as Don Mancino
Dead Connection
1994
as Det. Matt Dickson
QT8: The First Eight
2019
as Self
Voodoo Dawn
2000
as Frank Barlow
The Winner
1996
as Wolf
Being Michael Madsen
2007
as Self
Boarding Gate
2007
as Miles Rennberg
The Ghost
2001
as Dan Olinghouse
The Lion of Judah
2011
as Boss (voice)
Hell Ride
2008
as The Gent
Amazing Racer
2009
as Dave Blair
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as President Ben Dover
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
as Dutch
The Florentine
1999
as Whitey
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003
as Frank McGregor
The Sender
1998
as Dallas Grayson
Legend of the White Dragon
2026
as Max Reed
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013
as Frank Harris
Resurrection Road
2025
as Quantrill
Vice
2008
as Max Walker
A Hitman in London
2015
as The Boss
American Night
2021
as Lord Samuel Morgan
Every Last One of Them
2021
as Bill
A Corpse in Kensington
2026
as Michael
Southern Comfort
2006
Beyond the Law
1993
as Blood
You Might As Well Live
2009
as Clinton Manitoba
Detour
1998
as Burl Rogers
The Killing Jar
2010
as Doe
Supreme Sanction
1999
as Dalton
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Michael Madsen
Mr. Wonderful
2026
as Brian Fenton
Queen of Manhattan
2025
as District Attorney
Hope Lost
2015
as Manol
Money for Nothing
1993
as Detective Laurenzi
Loosies
2012
as Lt. 'Sully' Sullivan
Diamond Cartel
2015
as Mike
Crash and Burn
2008
as Vincent Scaillo
Extreme Honor
2001
as Sparks
Arena Wars
2024
as Samson
The Garden Left Behind
2020
as Kevin
The Bleeding
2009
as Father Roy
L.A. Dicks
2007
as Steven Miller
Trouble Bound
1993
as Harry Talbot
No Deposit
2015
as Peter Shay
Blood Red
1989
as Enzio
Lady Psycho Killer
2015
as Doctor Douglass
Racing with the Moon
1984
as Frank
The Maker
1997
as Skarney
Nishabdham
2020
as Richard Dawkins
The Last Drop
2006
as J.T. Colt
Beyond the Game
2014
as Robert
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
1996
as Sal
Luck of the Draw
2000
as Zippo
The Alternate
2000
as Agent Briggs
Gloves of Stone
2009
as Willie
Montana
1990
as Pierce
Killer's Freedom
2008
as Leo Ibiza
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001
as James Alexander
Surface to Air
1997
as Gunnery Sgt. Zach Massin
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
as Self
Lumberjack Man
2015
as Dr. Peter Shirtcliff
Back in the Day
2016
as Enzo
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022
as Self
Water Wars
2014
as Bane
Sacrifice
2000
as Tyler Pierce
Living & Dying
2007
as Agent Lind
About Michael Madsen
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. With 340 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Michael Madsen has appeared in 305 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Madsen Movies
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) — as Budd (Sidewinder)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) — as Maugrim (voice)
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) — as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) — as Oliver
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — as Budd
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