Michael Madsen

Acting · Born 1957-09-25 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Budd
• Sin City as Bob
• WarGames as Steve
• Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Budd 'Sidewinder'
• Reservoir Dogs as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
• Thelma & Louise as Jimmy
• Donnie Brasco as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano
• Green Lantern: First Flight as Kilowog (voice)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Maugrim (voice)
• The Hateful Eight as Joe Gage

TV

• CSI: Miami as Cooper 'Coop' Daly
• Quantum Leap as Blue
• Tour of Duty as Sergeant Greg Block
• Blue Bloods as John
• Bob's Burgers as Kevin Costner (voice)
• Hawaii Five-0 as Roy Parrish
• 24 as Jim Ricker
• St. Elsewhere as Mike O'Connor
• Animal Precinct
• Gabriel's Fire