
Michael Madsen
American actor
- Born
- 25 September 1958Chicago
- Died
- 3 July 2025aged 66 · Malibú, California
- Nationality
USA
- Star sign
- Libra
- Years active
- 1983–2026
Known for
About Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen was an American actor. They were born on 25 September 1958 in Chicago. Their career spanned 30 titles, among them Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and The Hateful Eight (2015).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Michael Madsen is WarGames (1983); in all, 30 films over 43 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), with 107 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2000s, with 13 titles. The person they have worked with most is Quentin Tarantino, on 9 films, among them Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2.
Latest work
Full filmography (30)- 2026
- 2006
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Budd (Sidewinder)
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
Welcome to Acapulco
Hyde
- 1993
- 2015
Where to watch Michael Madsen
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2003
- 2004
- 2015
- 2006
- 1992
- 2005
- 2005
- 2019
Availability checked on 6 November 2026.
The best Michael Madsen films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
- Reservoir Dogs 1992
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
- The Natural 1984
- Sin City 2005
Family and relationships
- Children
- Christian Madsen
- Siblings
- Virginia Madsen
Has worked with
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Quentin Tarantino 9 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 7 more
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Harvey Weinstein 9 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 7 more
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Robert Richardson 6 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 4 more
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James Parks 5 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 3 more
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Tim Roth 4 films together The Hateful Eight, Reservoir Dogs and 2 more
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Uma Thurman 4 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 2 more
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Robert Rodriguez 4 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Sin City and 2 more
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Lucy Liu 4 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 2 more
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Michael Parks 4 films together Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and 2 more
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Bruce Dern 4 films together The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and 2 more
Questions about Michael Madsen
Where was Michael Madsen born?
Michael Madsen was born on 25 September 1958 in Chicago.
When did Michael Madsen die?
Michael Madsen died on 3 July 2025, aged 66. They died in Malibú, California.
Does Michael Madsen have children?
Yes, Michael Madsen had a son: Christian Madsen.
What are the best Michael Madsen films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Michael Madsen films are Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003, 8.8), Reservoir Dogs (1992, 8.6) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004, 8.2).
How many films and TV shows has Michael Madsen been in?
MovieNCo lists 30 films for Michael Madsen, from WarGames (1983) to Legend of the White Dragon (2026).
What is Michael Madsen's star sign?
Michael Madsen was a Libra: born on 25 September.
Page reviewed on 20 July 2025.














