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Michael Madsen

Actor

Michael Madsen

  • Born: 25 September 1958, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $10 million

Michael Madsen is an American actor known for his roles in crime and action films. He gained recognition for his performances in 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill.' Madsen is celebrated for his distinctive voice and tough-guy persona, often portraying rugged…

About Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen is an American actor known for his roles in crime and action films. He gained recognition for his performances in 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill.' Madsen is celebrated for his distinctive voice and tough-guy persona, often portraying rugged characters that leave a lasting impression on audiences.

Born
25 September 1958, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
3 July 2025
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Deanna Madsen (2003-present) ; Leila Madsen (1991-1995)
Children
3 children, including Christian Madsen
Parents
Arlene Madsen, Calvin Madsen
Estimated net worth
$10 million

Fun facts about Michael Madsen

  • Michael Madsen has appeared in over 200 films and television shows throughout his career.
  • He is also a poet and has published several volumes of poetry.

Famous Michael Madsen quotes

“You know, I never really thought about it before.”
Reservoir Dogs, 1992
“You can’t kill me, I’m already dead.”
Kill Bill: Volume 1, 2003
“I’m not a monster. I’m just a guy who’s had a lot of bad luck.”
The Getaway, 1994

Michael Madsen filmography

Cast (339)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Concessions MovieRex Fuel
2026Legend of the White Dragon MovieMax Reed6.8
2026Blood Behind Us MovieReed Philibosian
2026Mr. Wonderful MovieBrian Fenton4.0
2026Demon Hunters MovieUnknown character4.5
2025Queen of Manhattan MovieDistrict Attorney2.2
2025The Things We Carry MovieUnknown character
2025Sinatra! Eternity MovieRobert (Bob) Nelson
2025Resurrection Road MovieQuantrill5.7
2024DinoGator MovieLayton5.0
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YearTitleCharacterRating
2024Prepare to Die MovieSheriff Hansen5.1
2024Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha MovieKensei5.2
2024Max Dagan MovieDon Clancy
2024Arena Wars MovieSamson5.2
2024Final Wager MovieIan2.0
2024Chuck Zito: An American Story MovieSelf2.0
2024South of Hope Street MovieBenjamin5.2
2024Spirit Riser MovieNarrator (voice)
2024Monster Mash MovieDoctor Frankenstein4.1
2024Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird MovieSelf2.5
2024Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge MovieLogan Bergman
2023Grace MovieMan (Voice)
2023Outlaw Johnny Black MovieDutch5.3
2023The Lurking Fear MovieOfficer Hansen5.5
2023Buckle Up MovieUnknown character2.0
2023Necronomicon MovieUnknown character2.0
2023Assault on Hill 400 MovieGeneral Cota5.0
2023Waking Karma MoviePaul4.4
2022The Wraith Within MovieSheriff Townsend4.7
2022American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective MovieSelf4.8
2022Death Count MovieDetective Casey2.9
2022Incarnation MoviePeter3.9
2022Until We Meet Again MovieDetective Morrison4.8
2022Damon's Revenge MovieDamon3.6
2021Run Raven Run MovieNarrator (voice)6.0
2021Christmas Thieves MovieVince4.6
2021Every Last One of Them MovieBill5.2
2021American Night MovieLord Samuel Morgan4.3
2021Ten Million Throwaways MovieNarrator2.0
2021Burial Ground Massacre MovieDamon2.3
2021Red Prophecies MovieRichard Tyler4.0
2021Playing with Stars MovieUnknown character
2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend MovieSelf (archive footage)5.0
2020Red Handed MovieLou4.5
2020Nishabdham MovieRichard Dawkins5.3
2020Dirty Fears MovieMichael6.0
2020The Garden Left Behind MovieKevin5.2
2020Unbelievable!!!!! MoviePresident Ben Dover4.1
2020Shark Season MovieJames4.3
2020Puppy Love MovieWesley3.7
2020Serpent in the Bottle MovieJoe2.5
2020Conjuring: The Book of the Dead MovieJefferson1.4
2020Angels Fallen MovieBalthazar5.7
20202 Graves in the Desert MovieVince3.8
2019Arctic Dogs MovieDuke (voice)6.0
2019QT8: The First Eight MovieSelf7.2
2019Primitiva MovieNarrator (voice)1.5
2019Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Movie'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett7.4
2019Rock, Paper, Scissors MovieDoyle Dechert3.9
2019The Hateful Eight TVJoe Gage7.2
2019Born2Race MovieBobby Unser2.5
2019Welcome to Acapulco MovieHyde5.3
2019Trading Paint MovieLinsky5.3
2018Hangover in Death Valley MovieTed (archive footage)1.0
2018Dead On Time MovieMike McGuirk1.0
2018Assassins Revenge MovieDetective Frank McMillian3.0
2018Megalodon MovieAdmiral King5.7
2018Spatss! MovieGang Leader
2018Q-4: Dream Corporation MovieUnknown character2.0
2018Dirty Dealing MovieDean3.3
2018Papa MovieIvan4.3
2018Love Addict MovieMr. Dickinson5.9
2018Garlic and Gunpowder MovieJason2.6
2018Grindhouse Nightmares MovieUnknown character4.2
2018The Journey Ahead MovieMax9.0
2017The Broken Key MovieTully DeMarco3.2
2017Unfallen MovieGeneral McCallister2.7
2017The Wrong Neighbor MovieCoach Jaworski4.6
2017Devil's Domain MovieBill3.4
2017Gasoline MovieМакс, баща на Дим6.0
2016Along for the Ride MovieSelf7.0
2016Vigilante Diaries MovieMoreau4.3
2016Talons MovieGeorge Fitzgerald5.0
2016Master of Photography TVUnknown character2.6
2016Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider MovieSelf5.8
2016Last Man Club MovieStearman Pilot6.3
2016Back in the Day MovieEnzo3.0
2016Magi MovieLawrence Irlam5.6
2016Emigratis TVSelf6.9
2016Kidnapped in Romania MovieMihai2.9
2015The Hateful Eight MovieJoe Gage7.8
2015Flipped MovieCasey5.5
2015Lumberjack Man MovieDr. Peter Shirtcliff5.0
2015Sacred Blood MovieDetective Brennan4.3
2015Death in the Desert MovieRay Easler3.4
2015The Lost Tree MovieJohn5.0
2015Lady Psycho Killer MovieDoctor Douglass4.1
2015Bikini Inception MovieHimself5.0
2015No Deposit MoviePeter Shay3.0
2015Big Time in Hollywood, Fl TVHarvey Scoles7.0
2015A Hitman in London MovieThe Boss4.3
2015Powers TVSuperShock6.7
2015Diamond Cartel MovieMike5.2
2015Hope Lost MovieManol4.0
2014Beyond the Game MovieRobert5.2
2014Bra Wars - Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra MovieSelf6.0
2014Non escludo il ritorno MoviePaul Hummel3.6
2014Water Wars MovieBane4.6
20142047: Sights of Death MovieLobo2.9
2014The Ninth Cloud MovieBob5.5
2014Express 'Moscow-Russia' Movieпродюсер Милы5.2
2014Turn Around Jake MovieRussell O'Malley5.0
2013I'm in Love with a Church Girl MovieFrank Harris5.9
2013Terrible Angels MovieBen Nolan5.5
2013Lionhead MovieWalter Powell4.0
2013A Sierra Nevada Gunfight MovieSheriff Sawyer3.4
2013Ashley MovieBill4.7
2013Nomad the Beginning MovieWolf3.0
2013Gabrielle MovieEdward Sheehan1.0
2013ICE Agent MovieCarlos Garcia3.6
2013Infected MovieLouis Hartley3.3
2013Along the Roadside MovieJerry6.4
2013Golden Boy TVWalter Clark Sr.6.1
2013Madoff: Made Off with America MovieAgent Kennedy4.7
2013Garbage MovieMichael4.8
2013Alien Battlefield MovieUnknown character
2012Prince of the City MovieBen Carlton3.0
2012Magic Boys MovieTerence2.3
2012Beyond the Trophy MovieCole Lambert3.5
2012Ace of Spades: Bad Destiny MovieSef2.9
2012Cole Younger & The Black Train MovieMarshall Stallings1.0
2012Piranhaconda MovieProf. Lovegrove4.9
2012Sins MovieDon Mancino2.3
2012Loosies MovieLt. 'Sully' Sullivan5.7
2012Eldorado MovieTed3.2
2011Dirty Little Trick MovieVito5.6
2011Not Another Not Another Movie MovieLester Storm3.2
2011Amsterdam Heavy MovieKeele3.8
2011Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side TVSelf6.5
2011The Lion of Judah MovieBoss (voice)5.4
2011The Forest MovieLt. Brandon Ross3.8
2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair MovieBudd (Sidewinder)8.1
2011The 5th Execution MovieRik3.7
2011Bob's Burgers TVKevin Costner (voice)7.8
2011A Cold Day in Hell MovieU.S. Marshal Stallings3.2
2010The Brazen Bull MovieUnknown character4.3
2010Federal MovieSam Gibson4.4
2010Zulu Gumball TVSelf
2010Blue Bloods TVJohn7.8
2010Terror Trap MovieHotel Operator4.7
2010Hawaii Five-0 TVRoy Parrish7.7
2010Trader Games MovieWilliam4.3
2010Six Days in Paradise MovieRich McShane
2010Let the Game Begin MovieDr. Turner4.7
2010The Big I Am MovieMartell4.8
2010The Killing Jar MovieDoe5.5
2010Corruption.Gov MovieSenator John Mordire2.7
2010The Portal MovieDr. Azirra4.4
2009Road of No Return MovieJ. Marcone5.9
2009The Tomb MovieGeorge4.3
2009The Bleeding MovieFather Roy2.6
2009Creepshow Raw: Insomnia MovieBarry3.0
2009Gloves of Stone MovieWillie4.3
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories TVSelf7.3
2009Lost in the Woods MovieStuart Bunka3.4
2009Serbian Scars MovieDreq3.1
2009Green Lantern: First Flight MovieKilowog (voice)6.9
2009The Face is Familiar MovieHimself2.0
2009The Way MovieCommander4.0
2009Break MovieThe Associate3.9
2009Amazing Racer MovieDave Blair5.9
2009Hired Gun MovieDan Moeller3.5
2009You Might As Well Live MovieClinton Manitoba4.8
2009Deep Winter MovieDean3.8
2009Clear Lake, WI MovieThe Reverend2.4
2009Outrage: Born in Terror MovieFarragut3.5
2009Christmas Crash MovieJoseph Johnson4.1
2008House MovieTin Man/Officer Lawdale4.5
2008Hell Ride MovieThe Gent5.2
200845 R.P.M. MovieMajor Baxter6.2
2008No Bad Days MovieLester3.2
2008A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry MovieSelf4.5
2008The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry MovieSelf5.8
2008The Craft of Dirty Harry MovieSelf6.0
2008The Business End: Violence in Cinema MovieSelf8.0
2008The Evolution of Clint Eastwood MovieSelf7.0
2008Crash and Burn MovieVincent Scaillo4.2
2008Vice MovieMax Walker4.5
2008Last Hour MovieMonk4.2
2008Eyes Front MovieUnknown character1.0
2008Killer's Freedom MovieLeo Ibiza3.5
2007Strength and Honour MovieSean Kelleher5.5
2007Cosmic Radio MovieSenator Atwood1.7
2007Tooth and Nail MovieJackal - Rover4.5
2007Being Michael Madsen MovieSelf5.8
2007Croc MovieCroc Hawkins4.4
2007Boarding Gate MovieMiles Rennberg5.0
2007L.A. Dicks MovieSteven Miller1.0
2007Living & Dying MovieAgent Lind4.4
2007Machine MovieRay3.9
2007Afghan Knights MovieCooper4.1
2006UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine MovieMajor Blevins2.9
2006The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird MovieSelf7.8
2006Canes MovieGuillermo List4.3
2006Prohibition Opens the Floodgates MovieSelf
2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light MovieSelf7.1
2006Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films MovieSelf
2006Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood MovieSelf4.0
2006The Last Drop MovieJ.T. Colt4.2
2006Scary Movie 4 MovieOliver5.5
2006All In MovieSeal4.5
2006BloodRayne MovieVladimir4.1
2006Hoboken Hollow MovieJ.T. Goldman3.8
2006Southern Comfort MovieUnknown character4.0
2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe MovieMaugrim (voice)7.1
2005Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood MovieUnknown character7.4
2005Law of Corruption MovieAmerican4.6
2005Chasing Ghosts MovieKevin Harrison5.5
2005Sin City MovieBob7.5
2005Tilt TVDon 'The Matador' Everest7.3
2004Frankenstein MovieDetec. Harker5.2
2004The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' MovieSelf8.8
2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade MovieSelf8.0
2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2 MovieBudd 'Sidewinder'7.9
2004Blueberry MovieWallace Sebastian Blount4.9
2004On Air with Ryan Seacrest TVSelf9.5
2004Jacked$ MovieBoss5.3
2003Vampires Anonymous MovieGeno5.5
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1 MovieBudd8.0
2003My Boss's Daughter MovieT.J.5.1
200344 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out MovieFrank McGregor6.6
2003Pauly Shore Is Dead MovieMichael Madsen4.4
2003Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey MovieSelf7.9
2002The Real Deal MovieBaker Jacks3.9
2002Die Another Day MovieFalco6.0
2002The Thief & the Stripper MovieJimmie D.4.5
2002CSI: Miami TVCooper 'Coop' Daly7.7
2002Primal Instinct MovieRuss6.3
2002Welcome to America MovieSpecial Agent Leon Fogel9.5
200124 TVJim Ricker7.8
2001Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TVSelf6.1
200142K MovieNarrator6.2
2001L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve MovieJames Alexander5.9
2001Choke MovieWill3.7
2001Pressure Point MovieJed Griffin5.4
2001Animal Precinct TVUnknown character7.7
2001Extreme Honor MovieSparks4.4
2001Celebrity Big Brother TVSelf5.0
2001Big Apple TVTerry Maddock8.0
2001The Ghost MovieDan Olinghouse3.6
2001Fall MovieJeremy Banes5.5
2001Outlaw MovieConner5.2
2000The Price of Air MovieMr. Ball5.5
2000High Noon MovieFrank Miller5.5
2000Bad Guys MovieJay Peters4.8
2000The Stray MovieBen4.1
2000Sacrifice MovieTyler Pierce4.9
2000The Alternate MovieAgent Briggs3.3
2000Luck of the Draw MovieZippo4.9
2000Voodoo Dawn MovieFrank Barlow4.8
2000The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence MovieJoe6.0
2000Ultimate Target MovieUncle6.8
1999Flat Out MovieGene6.0
1999Ballad of the Nightingale MovieGiovanni4.2
1999The Florentine MovieWhitey5.7
1999Supreme Sanction MovieDalton5.2
1998Detour MovieBurl Rogers6.5
1998Vengeance Unlimited TVMr. Chapel8.1
1998Papertrail MovieFBI Agent Brad Abraham4.8
1998The Sender MovieDallas Grayson5.0
1998Species II MoviePress Lenox5.2
1998Steve McQueen: The King of Cool MovieSelf8.5
1998Rough Draft MovieHaynes4.7
1997Surface to Air MovieGunnery Sgt. Zach Massin7.2
1997The Girl Gets Moe MovieDonnelly4.8
1997Catherine's Grove MovieJoe Mason4.4
1997The Maker MovieSkarney5.3
1997Executive Target MovieNick James4.8
1997Donnie Brasco MovieDominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano7.5
1996The Last Days of Frankie the Fly MovieSal6.1
1996The Winner MovieWolf4.4
1996Mulholland Falls MovieEddie Hall6.0
1995Red Line MovieMr. Lawrence6.0
1995MADtv TVSelf7.1
1995Man with a Gun MovieJohn Wilbur Hardin4.6
1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home MovieGlen Greenwood5.9
1995Species MoviePreston Lennox6.0
1994Wyatt Earp MovieVirgil Earp6.8
1994Dead Connection MovieDet. Matt Dickson4.6
1994Season of Change MovieRandy Parker4.6
1994Blue Tiger MovieGun Salesman (uncredited)5.1
1994The Getaway MovieRudy Travis5.8
1994Who Do You Think You're Fooling? MovieMr. Blonde (archive footage)5.7
1993Inside Edge MovieRichard Montana5.1
1993Money for Nothing MovieDetective Laurenzi5.6
1993Almost Blue MovieMorris7.1
1993Free Willy MovieGlen Greenwood6.2
1993Beyond the Law MovieBlood6.3
1993A House in the Hills MovieMickey5.6
1993Trouble Bound MovieHarry Talbot5.5
1992To Kill For MovieCliff Burden5.0
1992Reservoir Dogs MovieMr. Blonde / Vic Vega8.1
1992Baby Snatcher MovieCal Hudson6.7
1992Straight Talk MovieSteve6.1
1991Thelma & Louise MovieJimmy7.6
1991The Doors MovieTom Baker7.1
1990The End of Innocence MovieEarl5.0
1990Gabriel's Fire TVUnknown character6.9
1990The Outsiders TVMick Jenkins7.6
1990Montana MoviePierce6.0
1989Kill Me Again MovieVince Miller6.2
1989Blood Red MovieEnzio4.9
1989Quantum Leap TVBlue8.0
1988War and Remembrance TV'Foof' Turhall7.9
1988Sidewalks Entertainment TVUnknown character7.3
1988Iguana MovieSebastián6.0
1988Shadows in the Storm MovieEarl4.6
1987The Killing Time MovieStu5.0
1987Jake and the Fatman TVUnknown character6.2
1987Tour of Duty TVSergeant Greg Block8.1
1986Crime Story TVJohnny Fosse8.0
1985Our Family Honor TVAugie Danzig7.7
1984Miami Vice TVSally Alvarado7.4
1984The Natural MovieBump Bailey6.9
1984Racing with the Moon MovieFrank6.3
1983The Hitchhiker TVJohn Hampton6.2
1983Diner MovieBoogie7.2
1983WarGames MovieSteve7.1
1983Special Bulletin MovieJimmy Lenox7.0
1982St. Elsewhere TVMike O'Connor5.7
1982Cagney & Lacey TVUnknown character7.0
1982Against All Hope MovieCecil Moe6.8
TBAA Corpse in Kensington MovieMichael
TBAThe Witching Hour MovieUnknown character
TBASaturday at the Starlight MovieFrank Gunt
TBACookbook for Southern Housewives MovieKingsley
TBAThe First Circle MovieEli Brevil
TBASara Sarita MovieUnknown character
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Crew (12)

YearTitleRoleRating
2022American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective MovieWriter · Writing4.8
2022American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective MovieProducer · Production4.8
2021Every Last One of Them MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.2
2019The Dirty Kind MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
2015Death in the Desert MovieExecutive Producer · Production3.4
Show 7 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2010The Brazen Bull MovieProducer · Production4.3
2009Road of No Return MovieAssociate Producer · Production5.9
2008Vice MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2007Being Michael Madsen MovieProducer · Production5.8
1998The Sender MovieAssociate Producer · Production5.0
1997Executive Target MovieAssociate Producer · Production4.8
TBAThe First Circle MovieCo-Producer · Production

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Questions about Michael Madsen

What are some of Michael Madsen's most famous films?

Michael Madsen is best known for his roles in 'Reservoir Dogs,' 'Kill Bill,' and 'The Hateful Eight.' His performances in these films have earned him a strong fan base and critical acclaim.

Has Michael Madsen won any awards?

While Michael Madsen has not won an Academy Award, he has received several nominations, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for his ensemble role in 'The Hateful Eight.'

What was Michael Madsen's first film?

Michael Madsen's first film was 'The Natural,' released in 1984, where he had a supporting role. His career took off from there with various notable roles.

How did Michael Madsen become famous?

Michael Madsen became famous for his role as Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs.' This role established him as a prominent figure in the film industry.

What is Michael Madsen's estimated net worth?

Michael Madsen's estimated net worth is around $10 million, primarily from his extensive acting career in films and television.

What genres is Michael Madsen known for?

Michael Madsen is primarily known for his work in crime, thriller, and action genres. His tough-guy roles have become a staple of his acting style.

Is Michael Madsen involved in any other creative pursuits?

Yes, Michael Madsen is also a poet and has published several poetry books, showcasing another aspect of his artistic talents.

What is Michael Madsen's background?

Michael Madsen was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in a family with a strong artistic influence. He studied acting and began his career in theater before transitioning to film.