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 (34)
Blue Bloods
2010
as John
CSI: Miami
2002
as Cooper 'Coop' Daly
24
2001
as Jim Ricker
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Roy Parrish
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Kevin Costner (voice)
Tour of Duty
1987
as Sergeant Greg Block
Miami Vice
1984
as Sally Alvarado
Quantum Leap
1989
as Blue
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mike O'Connor
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
The Hitchhiker
1983
as John Hampton
Crime Story
1986
as Johnny Fosse
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Powers
2015
as SuperShock
Golden Boy
2013
as Walter Clark Sr.
War and Remembrance
1988
as 'Foof' Turhall
The Outsiders
1990
as Mick Jenkins
Emigratis
2016
as Self
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
Tilt
2005
as Don 'The Matador' Everest
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
Gabriel's Fire
1990
Master of Photography
2016
Our Family Honor
1985
as Augie Danzig
Vengeance Unlimited
1998
as Mr. Chapel
MADtv
1995
as Self
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Harvey Scoles
Animal Precinct
2001
The Hateful Eight
2019
as Joe Gage
Zulu Gumball
2010
as Self
Movies (306)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Budd (Sidewinder)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Maugrim (voice)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Budd
Scary Movie 4
2006
as Oliver
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
Species
1995
as Preston Lennox
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Virgil Earp
Donnie Brasco
1997
as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
WarGames
1983
as Steve
Free Willy
1993
as Glen Greenwood
The Doors
1991
as Tom Baker
Species II
1998
as Press Lenox
The Getaway
1994
as Rudy Travis
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
as Glen Greenwood
Mulholland Falls
1996
as Eddie Hall
The Natural
1984
as Bump Bailey
Trading Paint
2019
as Linsky
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Megalodon
2018
as Admiral King
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
as Self
Arctic Dogs
2019
as Duke (voice)
Kill Me Again
1989
as Vince Miller
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009
as Kilowog (voice)
BloodRayne
2005
as Vladimir
Piranhaconda
2012
as Prof. Lovegrove
QT8: The First Eight
2019
as Self
Straight Talk
1992
as Steve
House
2008
as Tin Man/Officer Lawdale
Eldorado
2012
as Ted
Renegade
2004
as Wallace Sebastian Blount
Boarding Gate
2007
as Miles Rennberg
Magic Boys
2012
as Terence
Shark Season
2020
as James
My Boss's Daughter
2003
as T.J.
Angels Fallen
2020
as Balthazar
The Stray
2000
as Ben
Vigilante Diaries
2016
as Moreau
Resurrection Road
2025
as Quantrill
Beyond the Law
1993
as Blood
Amazing Racer
2009
as Dave Blair
Chasing Ghosts
2005
as Kevin Harrison
The Tomb
2009
as George
Being Michael Madsen
2007
as Self
American Night
2021
as Lord Samuel Morgan
Blue Tiger
1994
as Gun Salesman (uncredited)
Christmas Crash
2009
as Joseph Johnson
Hell Ride
2008
as The Gent
Love Addict
2018
as Mr. Dickinson
Terror Trap
2010
as Hotel Operator
The Bleeding
2009
as Father Roy
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003
as Frank McGregor
The Winner
1996
as Wolf
Mr. Wonderful
2026
as Brian Fenton
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Michael Madsen
Afghan Knights
2007
as Cooper
Money for Nothing
1993
as Detective Laurenzi
The Lion of Judah
2011
as Boss (voice)
The Killing Jar
2010
as Doe
Dead Connection
1994
as Det. Matt Dickson
A Hitman in London
2015
as The Boss
The Ghost
2001
as Dan Olinghouse
Arena Wars
2024
as Samson
The Big I Am
2010
as Martell
Diamond Cartel
2015
as Mike
The Sender
1998
as Dallas Grayson
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
as Dutch
Legend of the White Dragon
2026
as Max Reed
Vice
2008
as Max Walker
Unfallen
2017
as General McCallister
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
1996
as Sal
Sins
2012
as Don Mancino
Last Hour
2008
as Monk
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
Trouble Bound
1993
as Harry Talbot
Racing with the Moon
1984
as Frank
Montana
1990
as Pierce
The Wrong Neighbor
2017
as Coach Jaworski
Lionhead
2013
as Walter Powell
A Corpse in Kensington
2026
as Michael
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013
as Frank Harris
Buckle Up
2023
Papa
2018
as Ivan
The Last Drop
2006
as J.T. Colt
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022
as Self
Queen of Manhattan
2025
as District Attorney
You Might As Well Live
2009
as Clinton Manitoba
Loosies
2012
as Lt. 'Sully' Sullivan
Road of No Return
2009
as J. Marcone
Beyond the Game
2014
as Robert
Ashley
2013
as Bill
Hope Lost
2015
as Manol
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001
as James Alexander
Living & Dying
2007
as Agent Lind
Crash and Burn
2008
as Vincent Scaillo
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as President Ben Dover
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
The Florentine
1999
as Whitey
Luck of the Draw
2000
as Zippo
Amsterdam Heavy
2011
as Keele
Flipped
2015
as Casey
Garlic and Gunpowder
2018
as Jason
Monster Mash
2024
as Doctor Frankenstein
Serbian Scars
2009
as Dreq
Every Last One of Them
2021
as Bill
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
Burial Ground Massacre
2021
as Damon
Voodoo Dawn
2000
as Frank Barlow
The Alternate
2000
as Agent Briggs
Sacrifice
2000
as Tyler Pierce
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008
as Self
Law of Corruption
2005
as American
Special Bulletin
1983
as Jimmy Lenox
Extreme Honor
2001
as Sparks
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 306 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Madsen Movies
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) — as Budd (Sidewinder)
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) — as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) — as Maugrim (voice)
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — as Budd
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) — as Oliver
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