Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Acting

September 25, 1957 – July 3, 2025 (aged 67)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

A Corpse in Kensington
Movie
A Corpse in Kensington2026 · Michael
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Movie
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music2026 · Self (archive footage)
Concessions
Movie
Concessions2026 · Rex Fuel
Legend of the White Dragon
Movie
Legend of the White Dragon2026 · Max Reed
Blood Behind Us
Movie
Blood Behind Us2026 · Reed Philibosian
Mr. Wonderful
Movie
Mr. Wonderful2026 · Brian Fenton
Demon Hunters
Movie
Demon Hunters2026
Queen of Manhattan
Movie
Queen of Manhattan2025 · District Attorney
The Things We Carry
Movie
The Things We Carry2025
Sinatra! Eternity
Movie
Sinatra! Eternity2025 · Robert (Bob) Nelson
Resurrection Road
Movie
Resurrection Road2025 · Quantrill
DinoGator
Movie
DinoGator2024 · Layton
Prepare to Die
Movie
Prepare to Die2024 · Sheriff Hansen
Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha
Movie
Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha2024 · Kensei
Max Dagan
Movie
Max Dagan2024 · Don Clancy
Arena Wars
Movie
Arena Wars2024 · Samson
Final Wager
Movie
Final Wager2024 · Ian
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Movie
Chuck Zito: An American Story2024 · Self
South of Hope Street
Movie
South of Hope Street2024 · Benjamin
Spirit Riser
Movie
Spirit Riser2024 · Narrator (voice)
Monster Mash
Movie
Monster Mash2024 · Doctor Frankenstein
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Movie
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird2024 · Self
Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge
Movie
Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge2024 · Logan Bergman
Grace
Movie
Grace2023 · Man (Voice)
Outlaw Johnny Black
Movie
Outlaw Johnny Black2023 · Dutch
The Lurking Fear
Movie
The Lurking Fear2023 · Officer Hansen
Buckle Up
Movie
Buckle Up2023
Necronomicon
Movie
Necronomicon2023
Assault on Hill 400
Movie
Assault on Hill 4002023 · General Cota
Waking Karma
Movie
Waking Karma2023 · Paul
The Wraith Within
Movie
The Wraith Within2022 · Sheriff Townsend
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Movie
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2022 · Self
Death Count
Movie
Death Count2022 · Detective Casey
Incarnation
Movie
Incarnation2022 · Peter
Until We Meet Again
Movie
Until We Meet Again2022 · Detective Morrison
Damon's Revenge
Movie
Damon's Revenge2022 · Damon
Run Raven Run
Movie
Run Raven Run2021 · Narrator (voice)
Christmas Thieves
Movie
Christmas Thieves2021 · Vince
Every Last One of Them
Movie
Every Last One of Them2021 · Bill
American Night
Movie
American Night2021 · Lord Samuel Morgan
Primitiva
Movie
Primitiva2019
Arctic Dogs
Movie
Arctic Dogs2019
Terror Trap
Movie
Terror Trap2010
Last Hour
Movie
Last Hour2008
House
Movie
House2008
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Movie
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry2008
Croc
Movie
Croc2007
All In
Movie
All In2006
The Last Drop
Movie
The Last Drop2006
Tilt
Series
Tilt2005 · Don "The Matador" Everest
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Movie
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out2003
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
Movie
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence2000
The Alternate
Movie
The Alternate2000
Species II
Movie
Species II1998
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Movie
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995
The First Circle
Movie
The First Circle