
Michael Madsen
Acting
Born 1957-09-25 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 2025-07-03
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.
Acting

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)

Legend of the White Dragon
Max Reed

A Corpse in Kensington
Michael

Blood Behind Us
Reed Philibosian

Mr. Wonderful
Brian Fenton

Demon Hunters

Queen of Manhattan
District Attorney

Concessions
Rex Fuel

The Things We Carry

Sinatra! Eternity
Robert (Bob) Nelson

Resurrection Road
Quantrill

DinoGator
Layton

Prepare to Die
Sheriff Hansen

Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha
Kensei

Max Dagan
Don Clancy

Arena Wars
Samson

Final Wager
Ian

Chuck Zito: An American Story
Self

South of Hope Street
Benjamin

Spirit Riser
Narrator (voice)

Monster Mash
Doctor Frankenstein

Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Self

Baba Yaga: Assassins Revenge
Logan Bergman

Outlaw Johnny Black
Dutch

The Lurking Fear
Officer Hansen

Buckle Up

Necronomicon

Assault on Hill 400
General Cota

Waking Karma
Paul

The Wraith Within
Sheriff Townsend
Crew

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Producer

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Writer

Every Last One of Them
Executive Producer

The Dirty Kind
Executive Producer

Death in the Desert
Executive Producer

The Brazen Bull
Producer

Road of No Return
Associate Producer

Vice
Executive Producer

Being Michael Madsen
Producer

The Sender
Associate Producer