Michael Madsen

September 25, 1957 - July 3, 2025 Chicago, Illinois, USA
IMDb

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.

Their titles like Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

147 titles
Community avg: 8.34 /10
  • 1
    1
    Reservoir Dogs
    1992September 1992 by Quentin Tarantino
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    9.03 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1
    2003October 2003 by Quentin Tarantino
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    8.90 Masterpiece
  • 3
    3
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2
    2004April 2004 by Quentin Tarantino
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    8.81 Masterpiece-
  • 4
    4
    The Hateful Eight
    2015December 2015 by Quentin Tarantino
    Drama, Mystery, Western
    Drama, Mystery, Western
    8.68 Masterpiece--
  • 5
    5
    Sin City
    2005April 2005 by Robert Rodriguez
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 6
    6
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    2005December 2005 by Andrew Adamson
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    Donnie Brasco
    1997February 1997 by Mike Newell
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 8
    8
    Thelma & Louise
    1991May 1991 by Ridley Scott
    Drama, Crime, Adventure
    Drama, Crime, Adventure
    8.52 Masterpiece--
  • 9
    9
    Die Another Day
    2002November 2002 by Lee Tamahori
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    6.96 Good
  • 10
    10
    Scary Movie 4
    2006April 2006 by David Zucker
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.48 Decent++
  • 11
    11
    Species
    1995July 1995 by Roger Donaldson
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action
    6.96 Good
  • 12
    12
    Free Willy
    1993July 1993 by Simon Wincer
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    7.16 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Species II
    1998April 1998 by Peter Medak
    Science Fiction, Action, Horror
    Science Fiction, Action, Horror
    6.27 Decent+
  • 14
    14
    Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
    2011March 2011 by Quentin Tarantino
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    8.99 Masterpiece
  • 15
    15
    The Doors
    1991March 1991 by Oliver Stone
    Music, Drama
    Music, Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
    1995July 1995 by Dwight H. Little
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    6.97 Good
  • 17
    17
    Megalodon
    2018August 2018 by James Thomas
    Action, Science Fiction, Horror
    Action, Science Fiction, Horror
    6.72 Good-
  • 18
    18
    Wyatt Earp
    1994June 1994 by Lawrence Kasdan
    Western, Drama
    Western, Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    BloodRayne
    2005October 2005 by Uwe Boll
    Fantasy, Horror, Action
    Fantasy, Horror, Action
    5.40 Mediocre++
  • 20
    20
    Green Lantern: First Flight
    2009July 2009 by Lauren Montgomery
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    My Boss's Daughter
    2003August 2003 by David Zucker
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.12 Decent+
  • 22
    22
    The Getaway
    1994February 1994 by Roger Donaldson
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    6.91 Good
  • 23
    23
    The Natural
    1984May 1984 by Barry Levinson
    Drama
    Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Love Addict French
    2018April 2018 by Frank Bellocq
    Comedy, Romance, French
    Comedy, Romance, French
    6.98 Good
  • 25
    25
    Piranhaconda
    2012June 2012 by Jim Wynorski
    Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
    Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
    6.36 Decent++
  • 26
    26
    Mulholland Falls
    1996April 1996 by Lee Tamahori
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    7.08 Good
  • 27
    27
    Hell Ride
    2008August 2008 by Larry Bishop
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    6.50 Decent++
  • 28
    28
    44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
    2003June 2003 by Yves Simoneau
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Lumberjack Man
    2015October 2015 by Josh Bear
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    6.59 Good--
  • 30
    30
    Beyond the Law
    1993April 1993 by Larry Ferguson
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.37 Good++
  • 31
    31
    House
    2008November 2008 by Robby Henson
    Horror
    Horror
    6.33 Decent++
  • 32
    32
    Renegade
    2004February 2004 by Jan Kounen
    Western
    Western
    6.16 Decent+
  • 33
    33
    Boarding Gate
    2007August 2007 by Olivier Assayas
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    6.57 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Kill Me Again
    1989October 1989 by John Dahl
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    7.30 Good+
  • 35
    35
    Trading Paint
    2019February 2019 by Karzan Kader
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    6.79 Good-
  • 36
    36
    Loosies
    2012February 2012 by Michael Corrente
    Crime, Comedy, Romance
    Crime, Comedy, Romance
    6.99 Good
  • 37
    37
    Powers
    2015–2016 by Charlie Huston
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    The Killing Jar
    2010February 2010 by Mark Young
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    6.96 Good
  • 39
    39
    Arena Wars
    2024June 2024 by Brandon Slagle
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    6.93 Good
  • 40
    40
    Arctic Dogs
    2019November 2019 by Dimos Vrysellas
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    7.27 Good+
  • 41
    41
    QT8: The First Eight
    2019October 2019 by Tara Wood
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.07 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    Shark Season
    2020July 2020 by Jared Cohn
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror
    6.66 Good--
  • 43
    43
    Angels Fallen
    2020January 2020 by Ali Zamani
    Horror, Fantasy, Action
    Horror, Fantasy, Action
    7.08 Good
  • 44
    44
    Money for Nothing
    1993September 1993 by Ramón Menéndez
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.08 Good
  • 45
    45
    Straight Talk
    1992April 1992 by Barnet Kellman
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.31 Good++
  • 46
    46
    The Bleeding
    2009November 2009 by Charlie Picerni
    Action, Horror, Thriller
    Action, Horror, Thriller
    6.25 Decent+
  • 47
    47
    I'm in Love with a Church Girl
    2013October 2013 by Steve Race
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.23 Good+
  • 48
    48
    American Night
    2021October 2021 by Alessio Della Valle
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    6.40 Decent++
  • 49
    49
    Terror Trap
    2010September 2010 by Dan Garcia
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    6.72 Good-
  • 50
    50
    Hope Lost Italian
    2015February 2015 by David Petrucci
    Drama, Thriller, Italian
    Drama, Thriller, Italian
    6.42 Decent++
  • 51
    51
    Chasing Ghosts
    2005May 2005 by Kyle Dean Jackson
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    7.40 Good++
  • 52
    52
    The Last Drop
    2006April 2006 by Colin Teague
    Action, Crime, History
    Action, Crime, History
    6.62 Good--
  • 53
    53
    Vigilante Diaries
    2016September 2016 by Christian Sesma
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    6.50 Decent++
  • 54
    54
    Amsterdam Heavy
    2011September 2011 by Michael Wright
    Action
    Action
    6.91 Good
  • 55
    55
    Executive Target
    1997July 1997 by Joseph Merhi
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.21 Good+
  • 56
    56
    Ashley
    2013August 2013 by Dean Matthew Ronalds
    Drama
    Drama
    7.01 Good
  • 57
    57
    A Hitman in London
    2015March 2015 by Ara Paiaya
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    6.61 Good--
  • 58
    58
    Vice
    2008May 2008 by Raul Sanchez Inglis
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.14 Good+
  • 59
    59
    Every Last One of Them
    2021October 2021 by Christian Sesma
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    6.99 Good
  • 60
    60
    2047: Sights of Death Italian
    2014June 2014 by Alessandro Capone
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    6.06 Decent
  • 61
    61
    Frankenstein
    2004October 2004 by Marcus Nispel
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
    7.04 Good
  • 62
    62
    The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
    1996October 1996 by Peter Markle
    Crime, Drama, Romance
    Crime, Drama, Romance
    7.49 Good++
  • 63
    63
    Tooth and Nail
    2007October 2007 by Mark Young
    Science Fiction, Horror
    Science Fiction, Horror
    6.60 Good--
  • 64
    64
    The Tomb
    2009November 2009 by Michael Staininger
    Horror
    Horror
    6.58 Good--
  • 65
    65
    The Sender
    1998June 1998 by Richard Pepin
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    7.36 Good++
  • 66
    66
    Trouble Bound
    1993January 1993 by Jeffrey Reiner
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 67
    67
    Crash and Burn
    2008May 2008 by Russell Mulcahy
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.27 Good+
  • 68
    68
    A House in the Hills
    1993January 1993 by Ken Wiederhorn
    Thriller, Romance
    Thriller, Romance
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 69
    69
    Living & Dying
    2007March 2007 by Jon Keeyes
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    6.91 Good
  • 70
    70
    Amazing Racer
    2009April 2009 by Frank E. Johnson
    Family
    Family
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 71
    71
    Burial Ground Massacre
    2021September 2021 by David Gere
    Horror
    Horror
    7.01 Good
  • 72
    72
    Rock, Paper, Scissors
    2019July 2019 by Tom Holland
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.26 Good+
  • 73
    73
    The Florentine
    1999April 1999 by Nick Stagliano
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 74
    74
    The Stray
    2000June 2000 by Kevin Mock
    Thriller, Action
    Thriller, Action
    7.33 Good++
  • 75
    75
    Federal Portuguese
    2010October 2010 by Erik de Castro
    Action, Mystery, Portuguese
    Action, Mystery, Portuguese
    6.89 Good-
  • 76
    76
    Not Another Not Another Movie
    2011October 2011 by David Murphy
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.43 Decent++
  • 77
    77
    Being Michael Madsen
    2007September 2007 by Michael Mongillo
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 78
    78
    Dead Connection
    1994May 1994 by Nigel Dick
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.50 Good++
  • 79
    79
    Nishabdham Telugu
    2020October 2020 by Hemant Madhukar
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.40 Good++
  • 80
    80
    Supreme Sanction
    1999April 1999 by John Terlesky
    Crime, Action, Adventure
    Crime, Action, Adventure
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 81
    81
    Vengeance Unlimited
    1998–1999 by John McNamara
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 82
    82
    Beyond the Trophy
    2012August 2012 by Daniel J. Gillin
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.38 Good++
  • 83
    83
    Voodoo Dawn
    2000March 2000 by Andrzej Sekula
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 84
    84
    Red Handed
    2020November 2020 by Frank Peluso
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.39 Good++
  • 85
    85
    Eldorado
    2012January 2012 by Richard Driscoll
    Comedy, Horror, Western
    Comedy, Horror, Western
    6.84 Good-
  • 86
    86
    You Might As Well Live
    2009January 2009 by Simon Ennis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.48 Good++
  • 87
    87
    Jacked$ Russian
    2004January 2004 by Oleg Stepchenko
    Comedy, Russian
    Comedy, Russian
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 88
    88
    The Ghost
    2001January 2001 by Douglas Jackson
    Action
    Action
    7.44 Good++
  • 89
    89
    Water Wars
    2014July 2014 by Cirio H. Santiago
    Science Fiction, Action
    Science Fiction, Action
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 90
    90
    Law of Corruption Russian
    2005September 2005 by Oleg Stepchenko
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.29 Good+
  • 91
    91
    Lady Psycho Killer
    2015August 2015 by Nathan Oliver
    Horror, Drama, Comedy
    Horror, Drama, Comedy
    7.00 Good
  • 92
    92
    The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
    2000March 2000 by Brad Turner
    Crime, Mystery
    Crime, Mystery
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 93
    93
    The Winner
    1996September 1996 by Alex Cox
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    7.28 Good+
  • 94
    94
    The Lion of Judah
    2011June 2011 by Deryck Broom
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 95
    95
    The Maker
    1997August 1997 by Tim Hunter
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    7.48 Good++
  • 96
    96
    Christmas Crash
    2009January 2009 by Terry Ingram
    Drama
    Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 97
    97
    Assault on Hill 400
    2023May 2023 by Christopher Ray
    War, Action, History
    War, Action, History
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 98
    98
    Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
    2003February 2003 by Charles de Lauzirika
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 99
    99
    Luck of the Draw
    2000April 2000 by Luca Bercovici
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.49 Good++
  • 100
    100
    Afghan Knights
    2007January 2007 by Allan Harmon
    Adventure, Horror, Drama
    Adventure, Horror, Drama
    7.28 Good+
  • 101
    101
    Sins
    2012May 2012 by Carlo Fusco
    Thriller, Action
    Thriller, Action
    6.94 Good
  • 102
    102
    Vampires Anonymous
    2003October 2003 by Michael Keller
    Comedy, Horror
    Comedy, Horror
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 103
    103
    Tilt
    2005 by David Levien
    Drama
    Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 104
    104
    Unbelievable!!!!!
    2020August 2020 by Steven L. Fawcette
    Science Fiction, Comedy
    Science Fiction, Comedy
    7.21 Good+
  • 105
    105
    Damon's Revenge
    2022January 2022 by David Gere
    Horror, Action
    Horror, Action
    7.26 Good+
  • 106
    106
    Diamond Cartel Russian
    2015March 2015 by Salamat Mukhammed-Ali
    Thriller, Action, Russian
    Thriller, Action, Russian
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 107
    107
    Blue Tiger
    1994April 1994 by Norberto Barba
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    7.31 Good++
  • 108
    108
    The 5th Execution Russian
    2011March 2011 by Alexandr Yakimchuk
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.20 Good+
  • 109
    109
    Let the Game Begin
    2010May 2010 by Amit Gupta
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.46 Good++
  • 110
    110
    Catherine's Grove
    1997September 1997 by Rick King
    Thriller, Action, Horror
    Thriller, Action, Horror
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 111
    111
    Resurrection Road
    2025June 2025 by Ashley Cahill
    Action, Horror, Western
    Action, Horror, Western
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 112
    112
    Blood Red
    1989August 1989 by Peter Masterson
    Western
    Western
    7.43 Good++
  • 113
    113
    American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
    2022August 2022 by Dominique Milano
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 114
    114
    Animal Precinct
    2001–2008
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.93 Excellent
  • 115
    115
    The Garden Left Behind
    2020August 2020 by Flavio Alves
    Drama
    Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 116
    116
    The Real Deal
    2002November 2002 by Tom Burruss
    Thriller, Romance
    Thriller, Romance
    7.46 Good++
  • 117
    117
    The Girl Gets Moe
    1997September 1997 by James Bruce
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 118
    118
    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
    2006July 2006 by Gary Leva
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.91 Excellent
  • 119
    119
    Corruption.Gov
    2010January 2010 by John Sjogren
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 120
    120
    Primal Instinct
    2002July 2002 by Sherwood Ball
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 121
    121
    No Deposit
    2015April 2015 by Frank D'Angelo
    Drama
    Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 122
    122
    Extreme Honor
    2001June 2001 by Steven Rush
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 123
    123
    Puppy Love
    2020May 2020 by Michael Maxxis
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.50 Good++
  • 124
    124
    Montana
    1990February 1990 by William A. Graham
    Western
    Western
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 125
    125
    Last Man Club
    2016May 2016 by Bo Brinkman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 126
    126
    Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
    2024March 2024 by Richard Driscoll
    Thriller
    Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 127
    127
    Detour
    1998October 1998 by Joey Travolta
    Thriller, Action, Crime
    Thriller, Action, Crime
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 128
    128
    Garlic and Gunpowder
    2018March 2018 by B. Harrison Smith
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 129
    129
    Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
    2004July 2004 by Tom Thurman
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.04 Excellent
  • 130
    130
    The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
    2008June 2008 by Gary Leva
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 131
    131
    Unfallen
    2017June 2017 by Dante
    Action, Adventure, War
    Action, Adventure, War
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 132
    132
    Our Family Honor
    1985–1986 by Lawrence Gordon
    Drama
    Drama
    7.91 Excellent
  • 133
    133
    Papa
    2018June 2018 by Dan Israely
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 134
    134
    Red Prophecies
    2021March 2021 by Rodney James Hewitt
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 135
    135
    The End of Innocence
    1990December 1990 by Dyan Cannon
    Drama
    Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 136
    136
    Lionhead
    2013September 2013 by Thomas Rennier
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 137
    137
    Beyond the Game
    2014December 2014 by Erken Ialgashev
    Action
    Action
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 138
    138
    Southern Comfort
    2006January 2006 by Greg Yaitanes
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 139
    139
    The Hateful Eight
    2019 by Quentin Tarantino
    Western
    Western
    Needs more reviews
  • 140
    140
    Big Apple
    2001 by David Milch
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 141
    141
    Mr. Wonderful
    2026February 2026 by Mark David
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 142
    142
    Demon Hunters
    2026January 2026 by Lance Kawas
    Horror, Adventure
    Horror, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 143
    143
    Queen of Manhattan
    2025September 2025 by Thomas Mignone
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 144
    144
    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
    2008July 2008 by Gary Leva
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 145
    145
    Chuck Zito: An American Story
    2024May 2024 by Dominique Milano
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 146
    146
    A Corpse in Kensington
    2026July 2026 by Brian Patrick Butler
    Horror, Comedy, Thriller
    Horror, Comedy, Thriller
    Not released yet
  • 147
    147
    Legend of the White Dragon
    2026August 2026 by Aaron Schoenke
    Action, Science Fiction
    Action, Science Fiction
    Not released yet