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Michael Madsen

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).

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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)
  1. 2026
  2. 2006
  3. 2019
  4. 2019 7.9
  5. 2019

    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    Sheriff Hackett on Bounty Law

    Where to watch
    7.9
  6. 2019
  7. 1993

    Free Willy

    Glen Greenwood

    Where to watch
    6.1
  8. 2015 7.7

Where to watch Michael Madsen

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2003 8.8
  2. 2004

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    Budd aka Sidewinder

    Where to watch
    8.2
  3. 2015 7.7
  4. 2006 5.6
  5. 1992 8.6
  6. 2005 8.0
  7. 2005 7.8
  8. 2019

    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    Sheriff Hackett on Bounty Law

    Where to watch
    7.9

Availability checked on 6 November 2026.

The best Michael Madsen films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003 8.8
  2. Reservoir Dogs 1992 8.6
  3. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004 8.2
  4. The Natural 1984 8.2
  5. Sin City 2005 8.0

Family and relationships

Children
Christian Madsen
Siblings
Virginia Madsen

Has worked with

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.

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