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0
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Director
Michael Madsen
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 10
TMDB ID: 147
IMDb ID: nm0000514
Known for: Acting
Born: September 25, 1957
Died: July 3, 2025
Age: 67
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2026
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 5.68
Wikidata: Q220584
Also known as
Michael Søren Madsen
Frequent jobs
Executive Producer (4)Producer (3)Associate Producer (2)Co-Producer (1)
Biography
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.
Photos
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Michael Madsen.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Madsen.
as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Reservoir Dogs
1992 • Movie
as Budd (Sidewinder)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 • Movie
as Budd
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 • Movie
as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 • Movie
as Joe Gage
The Hateful Eight
2015 • Movie
as Jimmy
Thelma & Louise
1991 • Movie
as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
Donnie Brasco
1997 • Movie
as Bob
Sin City
2005 • Movie
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 • Movie
as Self
QT8: The First Eight
2019 • Movie
as Maugrim (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 • Movie
as Tom Baker
The Doors
1991 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michael Madsen.
as Sergeant Greg Block • 1 eps
Tour of Duty
1987 • Series
as Blue • 1 eps
Quantum Leap
1989 • Series
as Kevin Costner (voice) • 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
as Jim Ricker • 4 eps
24
2001 • Series
as John • 1 eps
Blue Bloods
2010 • Series
as Roy Parrish • 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
2010 • Series
as Cooper 'Coop' Daly • 1 eps
CSI: Miami
2002 • Series
as Sally Alvarado • 1 eps
Miami Vice
1984 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
MADtv
1995 • Series
as SuperShock • 10 eps
Powers
2015 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Madsen.
as Maugrim (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 • Movie
as Budd (Sidewinder)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 • Movie
as 'Bounty Law' - Sheriff Hackett
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 • Movie
as Budd
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 • Movie
as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Reservoir Dogs
1992 • Movie
as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 • Movie
as Joe Gage
The Hateful Eight
2015 • Movie
as Oliver
Scary Movie 4
2006 • Movie
as Bob
Sin City
2005 • Movie
as Jimmy
Thelma & Louise
1991 • Movie
as Falco
Die Another Day
2002 • Movie
as Steve
WarGames
1983 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Madsen.
as Jim Ricker • 4 eps
24
2001 • Series
as Roy Parrish • 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
2010 • Series
as Cooper 'Coop' Daly • 1 eps
CSI: Miami
2002 • Series
as John • 1 eps
Blue Bloods
2010 • Series
as Kevin Costner (voice) • 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
as Sally Alvarado • 1 eps
Miami Vice
1984 • Series
as Blue • 1 eps
Quantum Leap
1989 • Series
as Mike O'Connor • 2 eps
St. Elsewhere
1982 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrity Big Brother
2001 • Series
1 eps
Jake and the Fatman
1987 • Series
1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
1982 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Madsen.
Producer
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022 • Movie
Executive Producer
Every Last One of Them
2021 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Dirty Kind
2019 • Movie
Executive Producer
Death in the Desert
2015 • Movie
Producer
The Brazen Bull
2010 • Movie
Associate Producer
Road of No Return
2009 • Movie
Executive Producer
Vice
2008 • Movie
Producer
Being Michael Madsen
2007 • Movie
Associate Producer
The Sender
1998 • Movie
Co-Producer
The First Circle
Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Madsen.
Oct 31
as Michael
A Corpse in Kensington
2026 • Movie
Aug 29
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026 • Movie
Aug 28
as Max Reed
Legend of the White Dragon
2026 • Movie
as Reed Philibosian
Blood Behind Us
2026 • Movie
as Brian Fenton
Mr. Wonderful
2026 • Movie
Demon Hunters
2026 • Movie
as District Attorney
Queen of Manhattan
2025 • Movie
as Rex Fuel
Concessions
2025 • Movie
The Things We Carry
2025 • Movie
as Robert (Bob) Nelson
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 • Movie
as Quantrill
Resurrection Road
2025 • Movie
as Layton
DinoGator
2024 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michael Madsen.
as Joe Gage • 4 eps
The Hateful Eight
2019 • Series
1 eps
Master of Photography
2016 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Emigratis
2016 • Series
as Harvey Scoles • 5 eps
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015 • Series
as SuperShock • 10 eps
Powers
2015 • Series
as Walter Clark Sr. • 2 eps
Golden Boy
2013 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011 • Series
as Kevin Costner (voice) • 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
as Self • 8 eps
Zulu Gumball
2010 • Series
as John • 1 eps
Blue Bloods
2010 • Series
as Roy Parrish • 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
2010 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 • Series