Michael Madsen
Acting
Born September 25, 1957 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died July 3, 2025
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
Filmography
Legend of the White Dragon
2026 · Max Reed
A Corpse in Kensington
2026 · Michael
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Resurrection Road
2025 · Quantrill
Arena Wars
2024 · Samson
Prepare to Die
2024 · Sheriff Hansen
Monster Mash
2024 · Doctor Frankenstein
Assault on Hill 400
2023 · General Cota
The Lurking Fear
2023 · Officer Hansen
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023 · Dutch
Until We Meet Again
2022 · Detective Morrison
Incarnation
2022 · Peter
Death Count
2022 · Detective Casey
Damon's Revenge
2022 · Damon
American Night
2021 · Lord Samuel Morgan
Burial Ground Massacre
2021 · Damon
Christmas Thieves
2021 · Vince
Every Last One of Them
2021 · Bill
Red Handed
2020 · Lou
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020 · President Ben Dover
Nishabdham
2020 · Richard Dawkins
2 Graves in the Desert
2020 · Vince
Angels Fallen
2020 · Balthazar
Shark Season
2020 · James
Dirty Fears
2020 · Michael
Arctic Dogs
2019 · Duke (voice)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
2019 · Doyle Dechert
Trading Paint
2019 · Linsky
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 · 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Welcome to Acapulco
2019 · Hyde
QT8: The First Eight
2019 · Self
Dirty Dealing
2018 · Dean
Love Addict
2018 · Mr. Dickinson
Megalodon
2018 · Admiral King
Devil's Domain
2017 · Bill
The Wrong Neighbor
2017 · Coach Jaworski
The Broken Key
2017 · Tully DeMarco
Back in the Day
2016 · Enzo
Magi
2016 · Lawrence Irlam
Vigilante Diaries
2016 · Moreau
Last Man Club
2016 · Stearman Pilot
Along for the Ride
2016 · Self
Hope Lost
2015 · Manol
A Hitman in London
2015 · The Boss
The Hateful Eight
2015 · Joe Gage
Lumberjack Man
2015 · Dr. Peter Shirtcliff
Flipped
2015 · Casey
Lady Psycho Killer
2015 · Doctor Douglass
Diamond Cartel
2015 · Mike
2047: Sights of Death
2014 · Lobo
Express 'Moscow-Russia'
2014 · продюсер Милы
Infected
2013 · Louis Hartley
Along the Roadside
2013 · Jerry
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013 · Frank Harris
Ashley
2013 · Bill
Terrible Angels
2013 · Ben Nolan
Eldorado
2012 · Ted
Loosies
2012 · Lt. 'Sully' Sullivan
Piranhaconda
2012 · Prof. Lovegrove
Magic Boys
2012 · Terence
Sins
2012 · Don Mancino
The 5th Execution
2011 · Rik
The Lion of Judah
2011 · Boss (voice)
Not Another Not Another Movie
2011 · Lester Storm
A Cold Day in Hell
2011 · U.S. Marshal Stallings
Amsterdam Heavy
2011 · Keele
Dirty Little Trick
2011 · Vito
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 · Budd (Sidewinder)
The Portal
2010 · Dr. Azirra
Let the Game Begin
2010 · Dr. Turner
The Killing Jar
2010 · Doe
The Big I Am
2010 · Martell
Federal
2010 · Sam Gibson
Terror Trap
2010 · Hotel Operator
Trader Games
2010 · William
Break
2009 · The Associate
Road of No Return
2009 · J. Marcone
The Tomb
2009 · George
The Way
2009 · Commander
The Bleeding
2009 · Father Roy
Gloves of Stone
2009 · Willie
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009 · Kilowog (voice)
Serbian Scars
2009 · Dreq
Amazing Racer
2009 · Dave Blair
You Might As Well Live
2009 · Clinton Manitoba
Deep Winter
2009 · Dean
Crash and Burn
2008 · Vincent Scaillo
Hell Ride
2008 · The Gent
45 R.P.M.
2008 · Major Baxter
House
2008 · Tin Man/Officer Lawdale
Vice
2008 · Max Walker
Being Michael Madsen
2007 · Self
Strength and Honour
2007 · Sean Kelleher
Croc
2007 · Croc Hawkins
Boarding Gate
2007 · Miles Rennberg
Tooth and Nail
2007 · Jackal - Rover
Living & Dying
2007 · Agent Lind
Afghan Knights
2007 · Cooper
UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine
2006 · Major Blevins
The Last Drop
2006 · J.T. Colt
Scary Movie 4
2006 · Oliver
All In
2006 · Seal
Canes
2006 · Guillermo List
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · Self
Hoboken Hollow
2006 · J.T. Goldman
Sin City
2005 · Bob
Chasing Ghosts
2005 · Kevin Harrison
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 · Maugrim (voice)
BloodRayne
2005 · Vladimir
Law of Corruption
2005 · American
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · Budd 'Sidewinder'
Frankenstein
2004 · Detec. Harker
Renegade
2004 · Wallace Sebastian Blount
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
2004 · Self
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Budd
My Boss's Daughter
2003 · T.J.
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003 · Frank McGregor
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003 · Self
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003 · Michael Madsen
Die Another Day
2002 · Falco
Choke
2001 · Will
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001 · James Alexander
The Alternate
2000 · Agent Briggs
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000 · Joe
Luck of the Draw
2000 · Zippo
The Stray
2000 · Ben
Sacrifice
2000 · Tyler Pierce
The Florentine
1999 · Whitey
Supreme Sanction
1999 · Dalton
Species II
1998 · Press Lenox
The Sender
1998 · Dallas Grayson
Papertrail
1998 · FBI Agent Brad Abraham
Rough Draft
1998 · Haynes
Donnie Brasco
1997 · Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
Surface to Air
1997 · Gunnery Sgt. Zach Massin
The Maker
1997 · Skarney
Executive Target
1997 · Nick James
Mulholland Falls
1996 · Eddie Hall
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
1996 · Sal
The Winner
1996 · Wolf
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995 · Glen Greenwood
Species
1995 · Preston Lennox
Man with a Gun
1995 · John Wilbur Hardin
The Getaway
1994 · Rudy Travis
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Virgil Earp
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
1994 · Mr. Blonde (archive footage)
Dead Connection
1994 · Det. Matt Dickson
Blue Tiger
1994 · Gun Salesman (uncredited)
Free Willy
1993 · Glen Greenwood
Beyond the Law
1993 · Blood
Trouble Bound
1993 · Harry Talbot
Money for Nothing
1993 · Detective Laurenzi
A House in the Hills
1993 · Mickey
Reservoir Dogs
1992 · Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Straight Talk
1992 · Steve
To Kill For
1992 · Cliff Burden
Baby Snatcher
1992 · Cal Hudson
Thelma & Louise
1991 · Jimmy
The Doors
1991 · Tom Baker
Kill Me Again
1989 · Vince Miller
Blood Red
1989 · Enzio
Iguana
1988 · Sebastián
The Killing Time
1987 · Stu
The Natural
1984 · Bump Bailey
Racing with the Moon
1984 · Frank
WarGames
1983 · Steve
Special Bulletin
1983 · Jimmy Lenox