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Michael Madsen

Actor

Michael Madsen

Born September 25, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied July 3, 2025274 films

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.

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Reservoir Dogs posterFirst watchReservoir Dogs19928.1as Mr. Blonde / Vic VegaA botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 poster8.0Kill Bill: Vol. 12003Kill Bill: Vol. 2 poster7.9Kill Bill: Vol. 22004The Hateful Eight poster7.8The Hateful Eight2015Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood poster7.4Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019Sin City poster7.5Sin City2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe poster7.1The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005Donnie Brasco poster7.5Donnie Brasco1997Thelma & Louise poster7.6Thelma & Louise1991

Filmography

274 films as actor
  1. TBAThe First CircleEli Brevil
  2. TBAA Corpse in KensingtonMichael
  3. TBASaturday at the StarlightFrank Gunt
  4. TBACookbook for Southern HousewivesKingsley
  5. TBAAvaPeter
  6. TBAThe Witching Hour
  7. TBASara Sarita
  8. 2026ConcessionsRex Fuel
  9. 2026Legend of the White DragonMax Reed
  10. 2026Blood Behind UsReed Philibosian
  11. 2026Mr. WonderfulBrian Fenton
  12. 2026Demon Hunters
  13. 2025Queen of ManhattanDistrict Attorney
  14. 2025The Things We Carry
  15. 2025Sinatra! EternityRobert (Bob) Nelson
  16. 2025Resurrection RoadQuantrill
  17. 2024DinoGatorLayton
  18. 2024Prepare to DieSheriff Hansen
  19. 2024Dark Feathers: Dance of the GeishaKensei
  20. 2024Max DaganDon Clancy
  21. 2024Arena WarsSamson
  22. 2024Final WagerIan
  23. 2024South of Hope StreetBenjamin
  24. 2024Spirit RiserNarrator (voice)
  25. 2024Monster MashDoctor Frankenstein
  26. 2024Baba Yaga: Assassins RevengeLogan Bergman
  27. 2023GraceMan (Voice)
  28. 2023Outlaw Johnny BlackDutch
  29. 2023The Lurking FearOfficer Hansen
  30. 2023Buckle Up
  31. 2023Necronomicon
  32. 2023Assault on Hill 400General Cota
  33. 2023Waking KarmaPaul
  34. 2022The Wraith WithinSheriff Townsend
  35. 2022Death CountDetective Casey
  36. 2022IncarnationPeter
  37. 2022Until We Meet AgainDetective Morrison
  38. 2022Damon's RevengeDamon
  39. 2021Christmas ThievesVince
  40. 2021Every Last One of ThemBill
  41. 2021American NightLord Samuel Morgan
  42. 2021Burial Ground MassacreDamon
  43. 2021Red PropheciesRichard Tyler
  44. 2021Playing with Stars
  45. 2020Red HandedLou
  46. 2020NishabdhamRichard Dawkins
  47. 2020Dirty FearsMichael
  48. 2020The Garden Left BehindKevin
  49. 2020Unbelievable!!!!!President Ben Dover
  50. 2020Shark SeasonJames
  51. 2020Puppy LoveWesley
  52. 2020Serpent in the BottleJoe
  53. 2020Conjuring: The Book of the DeadJefferson
  54. 2020Angels FallenBalthazar
  55. 20202 Graves in the DesertVince
  56. 2019Arctic DogsDuke (voice)
  57. 2019PrimitivaNarrator (voice)
  58. 2019Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
  59. 2019Rock, Paper, ScissorsDoyle Dechert
  60. 2019Born2RaceBobby Unser
  61. 2019Welcome to AcapulcoHyde
  62. 2019Trading PaintLinsky
  63. 2018Dead On TimeMike McGuirk
  64. 2018Assassins RevengeDetective Frank McMillian
  65. 2018MegalodonAdmiral King
  66. 2018Spatss!Gang Leader
  67. 2018Q-4: Dream Corporation
  68. 2018Dirty DealingDean
  69. 2018PapaIvan
  70. 2018Love AddictMr. Dickinson
  71. 2018Garlic and GunpowderJason
  72. 2018Grindhouse Nightmares
  73. 2018The Journey AheadMax
  74. 2017The Broken KeyTully DeMarco
  75. 2017UnfallenGeneral McCallister
  76. 2017The Wrong NeighborCoach Jaworski
  77. 2017Devil's DomainBill
  78. 2017GasolineМакс, баща на Дим
  79. 2016Vigilante DiariesMoreau
  80. 2016TalonsGeorge Fitzgerald
  81. 2016Last Man ClubStearman Pilot
  82. 2016Back in the DayEnzo
  83. 2016MagiLawrence Irlam
  84. 2016Kidnapped in RomaniaMihai
  85. 2015The Hateful EightJoe Gage
  86. 2015FlippedCasey
  87. 2015Lumberjack ManDr. Peter Shirtcliff
  88. 2015Sacred BloodDetective Brennan
  89. 2015Death in the DesertRay Easler
  90. 2015The Lost TreeJohn
  91. 2015Lady Psycho KillerDoctor Douglass
  92. 2015No DepositPeter Shay
  93. 2015A Hitman in LondonThe Boss
  94. 2015Diamond CartelMike
  95. 2015Hope LostManol
  96. 2014Beyond the GameRobert
  97. 2014Non escludo il ritornoPaul Hummel
  98. 2014Water WarsBane
  99. 20142047: Sights of DeathLobo
  100. 2014The Ninth CloudBob
  101. 2014Express 'Moscow-Russia'продюсер Милы
  102. 2014Turn Around JakeRussell O'Malley
  103. 2013I'm in Love with a Church GirlFrank Harris
  104. 2013Terrible AngelsBen Nolan
  105. 2013LionheadWalter Powell
  106. 2013A Sierra Nevada GunfightSheriff Sawyer
  107. 2013AshleyBill
  108. 2013Nomad the BeginningWolf
  109. 2013GabrielleEdward Sheehan
  110. 2013ICE AgentCarlos Garcia
  111. 2013InfectedLouis Hartley
  112. 2013Along the RoadsideJerry
  113. 2013Madoff: Made Off with AmericaAgent Kennedy
  114. 2013GarbageMichael
  115. 2013Alien Battlefield
  116. 2012Prince of the CityBen Carlton
  117. 2012Magic BoysTerence
  118. 2012Beyond the TrophyCole Lambert
  119. 2012Ace of Spades: Bad DestinySef
  120. 2012Cole Younger & The Black TrainMarshall Stallings