Michael Madsen
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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
Credits
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
as Maugrim (voice)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
as Oliver
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
as Budd
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Hope Lost (2015)
as Manol
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
as Budd (Sidewinder)
The Hateful Eight (2015)
as Joe Gage
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Thelma & Louise (1991)
as Jimmy
WarGames (1983)
as Steve
Sin City (2005)
as Bob
Die Another Day (2002)
as Falco
Donnie Brasco (1997)
as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
Species (1995)
as Preston Lennox
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Virgil Earp
Species II (1998)
as Press Lenox
The Natural (1984)
as Bump Bailey
Arctic Dogs (2019)
as Duke (voice)
The Doors (1991)
as Tom Baker
Free Willy (1993)
as Glen Greenwood
The Getaway (1994)
as Rudy Travis
Megalodon (2018)
as Admiral King
Mulholland Falls (1996)
as Eddie Hall
I'm in Love with a Church Girl (2013)
as Frank Harris
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
as Glen Greenwood
My Boss's Daughter (2003)
as T.J.
BloodRayne (2005)
as Vladimir
Hell Ride (2008)
as The Gent
Kill Me Again (1989)
as Vince Miller
QT8: The First Eight (2019)
as Self
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
as Kilowog (voice)
Renegade (2004)
as Wallace Sebastian Blount
Straight Talk (1992)
as Steve
Piranhaconda (2012)
as Prof. Lovegrove
Trading Paint (2019)
as Linsky
Shark Season (2020)
as James
Beyond the Law (1993)
as Blood
American Night (2021)
as Lord Samuel Morgan
Arena Wars (2024)
as Samson
Blue Tiger (1994)
as Gun Salesman (uncredited)
Mr. Wonderful (2026)
as Brian Fenton
Vigilante Diaries (2016)
as Moreau
The Tomb (2009)
as George
Angels Fallen (2020)
as Balthazar
The Ghost (2001)
as Dan Olinghouse
Love Addict (2018)
as Mr. Dickinson
The Florentine (1999)
as Whitey
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
as Dutch
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)
as Frank McGregor
Boarding Gate (2007)
as Miles Rennberg
Being Michael Madsen (2007)
as Self
The Sender (1998)
as Dallas Grayson
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Drop (2006)
as J.T. Colt
Terror Trap (2010)
as Hotel Operator
High Noon (2000)
as Frank Miller
Last Hour (2008)
as Monk
A Hitman in London (2015)
as The Boss
Saturday at the Starlight (—)
as Frank Gunt
Blood Red (1989)
as Enzio
The Portal (2010)
as Dr. Azirra
Bikini Inception (2015)
as Himself
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)
as Self
Legend of the White Dragon (2026)
as Max Reed
Amsterdam Heavy (2011)
as Keele
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996)
as Sal
Red Handed (2020)
as Lou
The Maker (1997)
as Skarney
The Winner (1996)
as Wolf
Trouble Bound (1993)
as Harry Talbot
The Lion of Judah (2011)
as Boss (voice)
The Real Deal (2002)
as Baker Jacks
The Killing Jar (2010)
as Doe
Buckle Up (2023)
Actor
Racing with the Moon (1984)
as Frank
Amazing Racer (2009)
as Dave Blair
Tooth and Nail (2007)
as Jackal - Rover
No Deposit (2015)
as Peter Shay
The Big I Am (2010)
as Martell
Frankenstein (2004)
as Detec. Harker
Gloves of Stone (2009)
as Willie
Red Line (1995)
as Mr. Lawrence
Puppy Love (2020)
as Wesley
The Wrong Neighbor (2017)
as Coach Jaworski
All In (2006)
as Seal
House (2008)
as Tin Man/Officer Lawdale
The Bleeding (2009)
as Father Roy
Magic Boys (2012)
as Terence
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
as Michael Madsen
Almost Blue (1993)
as Morris
Queen of Manhattan (2025)
as District Attorney
L.A. Dicks (2007)
as Steven Miller
Lumberjack Man (2015)
as Dr. Peter Shirtcliff
Nishabdham (2020)
as Richard Dawkins
A Corpse in Kensington (2026)
as Michael
Living & Dying (2007)
as Agent Lind
Flat Out (1999)
as Gene
Assassins Revenge (2018)
as Detective Frank McMillian
The Stray (2000)
as Ben
Every Last One of Them (2021)
as Bill
The Alternate (2000)
as Agent Briggs
Deep Winter (2009)
as Dean
Lady Psycho Killer (2015)
as Doctor Douglass
Extreme Honor (2001)
as Sparks
Cosmic Radio (2007)
as Senator Atwood
Chasing Ghosts (2005)
as Kevin Harrison
Voodoo Dawn (2000)
as Frank Barlow
Money for Nothing (1993)
as Detective Laurenzi
DinoGator (2024)
as Layton
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Damon's Revenge (2022)
as Damon
Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
as President Ben Dover
No Bad Days (2008)
as Lester
Crash and Burn (2008)
as Vincent Scaillo
Diamond Cartel (2015)
as Mike
Surface to Air (1997)
as Gunnery Sgt. Zach Massin
Papa (2018)
as Ivan
Outrage: Born in Terror (2009)
as Farragut
ICE Agent (2013)
as Carlos Garcia
Let the Game Begin (2010)
as Dr. Turner
Back in the Day (2016)
as Enzo
Death Count (2022)
as Detective Casey
Beyond the Game (2014)
as Robert
Supreme Sanction (1999)
as Dalton
Water Wars (2014)
as Bane
Red Prophecies (2021)
as Richard Tyler
Ashley (2013)
as Bill
A House in the Hills (1993)
as Mickey
Demon Hunters (2026)
Actor
Eldorado (2012)
as Ted
Chuck Zito: An American Story (2024)
as Self
Southern Comfort (2006)
Actor
2 Graves in the Desert (2020)
as Vince
Sara Sarita (—)
Actor
Luck of the Draw (2000)
as Zippo
Hoboken Hollow (2006)
as J.T. Goldman
Rough Draft (1998)
as Haynes
The Lost Tree (2015)
as John
2047: Sights of Death (2014)
as Lobo
Grindhouse Nightmares (2018)
Actor
Afghan Knights (2007)
as Cooper
Loosies (2012)
as Lt. 'Sully' Sullivan
Inside Edge (1993)
as Richard Montana
The 5th Execution (2011)
as Rik
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008)
as Self
Last Man Club (2016)
as Stearman Pilot
Bad Guys (2000)
as Jay Peters
Incarnation (2022)
as Peter
Hired Gun (2009)
as Dan Moeller
Dead Connection (1994)
as Det. Matt Dickson
Executive Target (1997)
as Nick James
Rock, Paper, Scissors (2019)
as Doyle Dechert
Necronomicon (2023)
Actor
Diner (1983)
as Boogie
Serbian Scars (2009)
as Dreq
Man with a Gun (1995)
as John Wilbur Hardin
Dirty Dealing (2018)
as Dean
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' (2004)
as Self
Final Wager (2024)
as Ian
Vice (2008)
as Max Walker
Monster Mash (2024)
as Doctor Frankenstein
Sins (2012)
as Don Mancino
Resurrection Road (2025)
as Quantrill
Waking Karma (2023)
as Paul
The Broken Key (2017)
as Tully DeMarco
Prepare to Die (2024)
as Sheriff Hansen
Infected (2013)
as Louis Hartley
Sacrifice (2000)
as Tyler Pierce
Jacked$ (2004)
as Boss
Law of Corruption (2005)
as American
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022)
as Self
Vampires Anonymous (2003)
as Geno
Along for the Ride (2016)
as Self
Clear Lake, WI (2009)
as The Reverend
Montana (1990)
as Pierce
Max Dagan (2024)
as Don Clancy
The Killing Time (1987)
as Stu
Sinatra! Eternity (2025)
as Robert (Bob) Nelson
Catherine's Grove (1997)
as Joe Mason
Papertrail (1998)
as FBI Agent Brad Abraham
Magi (2016)
as Lawrence Irlam
Canes (2006)
as Guillermo List
The Face is Familiar (2009)
as Himself
The Girl Gets Moe (1997)
as Donnelly
Trader Games (2010)
as William
Burial Ground Massacre (2021)
as Damon
Flipped (2015)
as Casey
Special Bulletin (1983)
as Jimmy Lenox
Assault on Hill 400 (2023)
as General Cota
The Thief & the Stripper (2002)
as Jimmie D.
Strength and Honour (2007)
as Sean Kelleher
Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge (2024)
as Logan Bergman
Road of No Return (2009)
as J. Marcone
Serpent in the Bottle (2020)
as Joe
Dirty Fears (2020)
as Michael
The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008)
as Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
as Self
Croc (2007)
as Croc Hawkins
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008)
as Self
Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (1998)
as Self
Unfallen (2017)
as General McCallister
Baby Snatcher (1992)
as Cal Hudson
Express 'Moscow-Russia' (2014)
as продюсер Милы
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2003)
as Self
Welcome to Acapulco (2019)
as Hyde
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird (2006)
as Self
Pressure Point (2001)
as Jed Griffin
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016)
as Self
Eyes Front (2008)
Actor
Garlic and Gunpowder (2018)
as Jason
Devil's Domain (2017)
as Bill
Until We Meet Again (2022)
as Detective Morrison
Sacred Blood (2015)
as Detective Brennan
The End of Innocence (1990)
as Earl
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird (2024)
as Self
Born2Race (2019)
as Bobby Unser
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008)
as Self
The Lurking Fear (2023)
as Officer Hansen
Primitiva (2019)
as Narrator (voice)
Outlaw (2001)
as Conner
Ballad of the Nightingale (1999)
as Giovanni
Fall (2001)
as Jeremy Banes
Beyond the Trophy (2012)
as Cole Lambert
To Kill For (1992)
as Cliff Burden
UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine (2006)
as Major Blevins
South of Hope Street (2024)
as Benjamin
The Brazen Bull (2010)
Actor
Corruption.Gov (2010)
as Senator John Mordire
Blood Behind Us (2026)
as Reed Philibosian
45 R.P.M. (2008)
as Major Baxter
The Price of Air (2000)
as Mr. Ball
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve (2001)
as James Alexander
Detour (1998)
as Burl Rogers
Spirit Riser (2024)
as Narrator (voice)
Death in the Desert (2015)
as Ray Easler
Alien Battlefield (2013)
Actor
Hangover in Death Valley (2018)
as Ted (archive footage)
Christmas Thieves (2021)
as Vince
Welcome to America (2002)
as Special Agent Leon Fogel
Christmas Crash (2009)
as Joseph Johnson
You Might As Well Live (2009)
as Clinton Manitoba
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000)
as Joe
Lost in the Woods (2009)
as Stuart Bunka
Prince of the City (2012)
as Ben Carlton
The Forest (2011)
as Lt. Brandon Ross
Batman: Dying Is Easy (2021)
as Bullock
Garbage (2013)
as Michael
Conjuring: The Book of the Dead (2020)
as Jefferson
Primal Instinct (2002)
as Russ
Iguana (1988)
as Sebastián
The First Circle (—)
as Eli Brevil
42K (2001)
as Narrator
Choke (2001)
as Will
Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994)
as Mr. Blonde (archive footage)
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films (2006)
as Self
Concessions (2025)
as Rex Fuel
Madoff: Made Off with America (2013)
as Agent Kennedy
Ultimate Target (2000)
as Uncle
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood (2006)
as Self
Lionhead (2013)
as Walter Powell
Dirty Little Trick (2011)
as Vito
Kidnapped in Romania (2016)
as Mihai
The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008)
as Self
Ten Million Throwaways (2021)
as Narrator
Gasoline (2017)
as Макс, баща на Дим
Killer's Freedom (2008)
as Leo Ibiza
Q-4: Dream Corporation (2018)
Actor
Bra Wars – Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra (2014)
as Self
Shadows in the Storm (1988)
as Earl
Turn Around Jake (2014)
as Russell O'Malley
Along the Roadside (2013)
as Jerry
Not Another Not Another Movie (2011)
as Lester Storm
The Garden Left Behind (2020)
as Kevin
The Witching Hour (—)
Actor
Break (2009)
as The Associate
Cole Younger & The Black Train (2012)
as Marshall Stallings
Dead On Time (2018)
as Mike McGuirk
Season of Change (1994)
as Randy Parker
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates (2006)
as Self
The Ninth Cloud (2014)
as Bob
A Sierra Nevada Gunfight (2013)
as Sheriff Sawyer
Playing with Stars (2021)
Actor
Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024)
as Kensei
The Way (2009)
as Commander
The Wraith Within (2022)
as Sheriff Townsend
Ava (—)
as Peter
A Cold Day in Hell (2011)
as U.S. Marshal Stallings
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)
Actor
Nomad the Beginning (2013)
as Wolf
Machine (2007)
as Ray
Creepshow Raw: Insomnia (2009)
as Barry
Cookbook for Southern Housewives (—)
as Kingsley
Non Escludo Il Ritorno (2014)
as Paul Hummel
Federal (2010)
as Sam Gibson
Terrible Angels (2013)
as Ben Nolan
Against All Hope (1982)
as Cecil Moe
Spatss! (2018)
as Gang Leader
Run Raven Run (2021)
as Narrator (voice)
Ace of Spades: Bad Destiny (2012)
as Sef
The Journey Ahead (2018)
as Max
The Things We Carry (2025)
Actor
Six Days in Paradise (2010)
as Rich McShane
Gabrielle (2013)
as Edward Sheehan
Talons (2016)
as George Fitzgerald