Michael Madsen

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Michael Madsen

Acting September 25, 1957

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 B…

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

8.0 2003 Movie
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

8.1 1992 Movie
The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

7.8 2015 Movie
Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

7.9 2004 Movie
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

7.4 2019 Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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

7.1 2005 Movie
Sin City

Sin City

7.5 2005 Movie
Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

7.5 1997 Movie
Die Another Day

Die Another Day

6.0 2002 Movie
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

7.6 1991 Movie
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

5.5 2006 Movie
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2026
    Concessions

    Movie Rex Fuel

  3. 2026
    Legend of the White Dragon

    Movie Max Reed

  4. 2026
    Blood Behind Us

    Movie Reed Philibosian

  5. 2026
    Mr. Wonderful

    Movie Brian Fenton

  6. 2026
    Demon Hunters

    Movie

  7. 2025
    Queen of Manhattan

    Movie District Attorney

  8. 2025
    The Things We Carry

    Movie

  9. 2025
    Sinatra! Eternity

    Movie Robert (Bob) Nelson

  10. 2025
    Resurrection Road

    Movie Quantrill

  11. 2024
    DinoGator

    Movie Layton

  12. 2024
    Prepare to Die

    Movie Sheriff Hansen

  13. 2024
    Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha

    Movie Kensei

  14. 2024
    Max Dagan

    Movie Don Clancy

  15. 2024
    Arena Wars

    Movie Samson

  16. 2024
    Final Wager

    Movie Ian

More credits
  1. 2024
    Chuck Zito: An American Story

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    South of Hope Street

    Movie Benjamin

  3. 2024
    Spirit Riser

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  4. 2024
    Monster Mash

    Movie Doctor Frankenstein

  5. 2024
    Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird

    Movie Self

  6. 2024
    Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge

    Movie Logan Bergman

  7. 2023
    Grace

    Movie Man (Voice)

  8. 2023
    Outlaw Johnny Black

    Movie Dutch

  9. 2023
    The Lurking Fear

    Movie Officer Hansen

  10. 2023
    Buckle Up

    Movie

  11. 2023
    Necronomicon

    Movie

  12. 2023
    Assault on Hill 400

    Movie General Cota

  13. 2023
    Waking Karma

    Movie Paul

  14. 2022
    The Wraith Within

    Movie Sheriff Townsend

  15. 2022
    American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

    Movie Self

  16. 2022
    Death Count

    Movie Detective Casey

  17. 2022
    Incarnation

    Movie Peter

  18. 2022
    Until We Meet Again

    Movie Detective Morrison

  19. 2022
    Damon's Revenge

    Movie Damon

  20. 2021
    Run Raven Run

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  21. 2021
    Christmas Thieves

    Movie Vince

  22. 2021
    Every Last One of Them

    Movie Bill

  23. 2021
    American Night

    Movie Lord Samuel Morgan

  24. 2021
    Ten Million Throwaways

    Movie Narrator