8.0
Movie
Acting
Michael Madsen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 340 titles
Biography
Michael Søren 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
8.1
Movie
Reservoir Dogs
7.8
Movie
The Hateful Eight
7.9
Movie
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
7.4
Movie
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
7.1
Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.5
Movie
Sin City
7.5
Movie
Donnie Brasco
7.6
Movie
Thelma & Louise
6.0
Movie
Die Another Day
5.5
Movie
Scary Movie 4
7.1
Movie
WarGames
6.2
Movie
Free Willy
6.0
Movie
Species
7.7
TV
Hawaii Five-0
7.8
TV
24
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
7.1
Movie
The Doors
Acting credits 339
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The First Circle Film | Eli Brevil |
| TBA | A Corpse in Kensington Film | Michael |
| TBA | Saturday at the Starlight Film | Frank Gunt |
| TBA | Cookbook for Southern Housewives Film | Kingsley |
| TBA | Ava Film | Peter |
| TBA | The Witching Hour Film | |
| TBA | Sara Sarita Film | |
| 2026 | Concessions Film | Rex Fuel |
| 2026 | Legend of the White Dragon Film | Max Reed |
| 2026 | Blood Behind Us Film | Reed Philibosian |
| 2026 | Mr. Wonderful Film | Brian Fenton |
| 2026 | Demon Hunters Film | |
| 2025 | Queen of Manhattan Film | District Attorney |
| 2025 | The Things We Carry Film | |
| 2025 | Sinatra! Eternity Film | Robert (Bob) Nelson |
| 2025 | Resurrection Road Film | Quantrill |
| 2024 | DinoGator Film | Layton |
| 2024 | Prepare to Die Film | Sheriff Hansen |
| 2024 | Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha Film | Kensei |
| 2024 | Max Dagan Film | Don Clancy |
| 2024 | Arena Wars Film | Samson |
| 2024 | Final Wager Film | Ian |
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American Story Film | Self |
| 2024 | South of Hope Street Film | Benjamin |
| 2024 | Spirit Riser Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | Monster Mash Film | Doctor Frankenstein |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird Film | Self |
| 2024 | Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge Film | Logan Bergman |
| 2023 | Grace Film | Man (Voice) |
| 2023 | Outlaw Johnny Black Film | Dutch |
| 2023 | The Lurking Fear Film | Officer Hansen |
| 2023 | Buckle Up Film | |
| 2023 | Necronomicon Film | |
| 2023 | Assault on Hill 400 Film | General Cota |
| 2023 | Waking Karma Film | Paul |
| 2022 | The Wraith Within Film | Sheriff Townsend |
| 2022 | American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective Film | Self |
| 2022 | Death Count Film | Detective Casey |
| 2022 | Incarnation Film | Peter |
| 2022 | Until We Meet Again Film | Detective Morrison |
| 2022 | Damon's Revenge Film | Damon |
| 2021 | Run Raven Run Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Christmas Thieves Film | Vince |
| 2021 | Every Last One of Them Film | Bill |
| 2021 | American Night Film | Lord Samuel Morgan |
| 2021 | Ten Million Throwaways Film | Narrator |
| 2021 | Burial Ground Massacre Film | Damon |
| 2021 | Red Prophecies Film | Richard Tyler |
| 2021 | Playing with Stars Film | |
| 2021 | Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Red Handed Film | Lou |
| 2020 | Nishabdham Film | Richard Dawkins |
| 2020 | Dirty Fears Film | Michael |
| 2020 | The Garden Left Behind Film | Kevin |
| 2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! Film | President Ben Dover |
| 2020 | Shark Season Film | James |
| 2020 | Puppy Love Film | Wesley |
| 2020 | Serpent in the Bottle Film | Joe |
| 2020 | Conjuring: The Book of the Dead Film | Jefferson |
| 2020 | Angels Fallen Film | Balthazar |
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The First Circle Film | Co-Producer |
| 2022 | American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2021 | Every Last One of Them Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Dirty Kind Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Death in the Desert Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The Brazen Bull Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Road of No Return Film | Associate Producer |
| 2008 | Vice Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Being Michael Madsen Film | Producer |
| 1998 | The Sender Film | Associate Producer |
| 1997 | Executive Target Film | Associate Producer |