Michael Madsen
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
69 years
Origin
USA
Active
1982 — Present
Michael Madsen (Michael Søren Madsen, September 25, 1957 – July 3, 2025) was an American actor, poet, and photographer, born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Elaine, a filmmaker and author, and Calvin, a firefighter. He began his career at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice under John Malkovich and appeared in a production of Of Mice and Men. His screen debut came in...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
WarGames
Starring as Steve
High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Department of Defense's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Tour of Duty
as Sergeant Greg Block
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
as Budd (Sidewinder)
Reservoir Dogs
as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Quantum Leap
as Blue
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Budd
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Bob's Burgers
as Kevin Costner (voice)
24
as Jim Ricker
Blue Bloods
as John
The Hateful Eight
as Joe Gage
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
327 Credits found
Concessions
Rex Fuel
2026
Legend of the White Dragon
Max Reed
2026
Icons Unearthed: Quentin Tarantino
Self - Actor - Reservoir Dogs & Kill Bill
2026
Blood Behind Us
Reed Philibosian
2026
Mr. Wonderful
Brian Fenton
2026
Demon Hunters
Cast
2026
Queen of Manhattan
District Attorney
2025
The Things We Carry
Cast
2025
Sinatra! Eternity
Robert (Bob) Nelson
2025
Resurrection Road
Quantrill
2025
DinoGator
Layton
2024
Prepare to Die
Sheriff Hansen
2024
Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha
Kensei
2024
Max Dagan
Don Clancy
2024
Arena Wars
Samson
2024
Final Wager
Ian
2024
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Self
2024
South of Hope Street
Benjamin
2024
Spirit Riser
Narrator (voice)
2024
Monster Mash
Doctor Frankenstein
2024
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Self
2024
Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge
Logan Bergman
2024
Grace
Man (Voice)
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Dutch
2023
The Lurking Fear
Officer Hansen
2023
Buckle Up
Cast
2023
Necronomicon
Cast
2023
Assault on Hill 400
General Cota
2023
Waking Karma
Paul
2023
The Wraith Within
Sheriff Townsend
2022
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Producer
2022
Death Count
Detective Casey
2022
Incarnation
Peter
2022
Until We Meet Again
Detective Morrison
2022
Damon's Revenge
Damon
2022
Run Raven Run
Narrator (voice)
2021
Christmas Thieves
Vince
2021
Every Last One of Them
Executive Producer
2021
American Night
Lord Samuel Morgan
2021
Ten Million Throwaways
Narrator
2021
Burial Ground Massacre
Damon
2021
Red Prophecies
Richard Tyler
2021
Playing with Stars
Cast
2021
Red Handed
Lou
2020
Nishabdham
Richard Dawkins
2020
Dirty Fears
Michael
2020
The Garden Left Behind
Kevin
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
President Ben Dover
2020
Shark Season
James
2020
Puppy Love
Wesley
2020
Serpent in the Bottle
Joe
2020
Conjuring: The Book of the Dead
Jefferson
2020
Angels Fallen
Balthazar
2020
2 Graves in the Desert
Vince
2020
Arctic Dogs
Duke (voice)
2019
QT8: The First Eight
Self
2019
Primitiva
Narrator (voice)
2019
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood
'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
2019
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Doyle Dechert
2019
The Dirty Kind
Executive Producer
2019