Michael Madsen Highlights

  • 2007: Co-starred with Dennis Hopper in the independent horror/thriller, "Hoboken Hollow"
  • 2007: Co-starred in "Funny Money" a film adaptation of the 1994 play written by Ray Cooney
  • 2006: Starred as Vladimir, a vampire hunter in the big-screen version of the popular video game "BloodRayne"
  • 2005: Starred in "Sin City" the adaptation of comic book icon Frank Miller's uber-noir series of grapic novels; co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez
  • 2003: Cast in Quentin Tarantino's film "Kill Bill," which was released in two Volumes "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (2003) and "Kill Bill Vol.2" (2004)
  • 2002: Cast in the James Bond feature "Die Another Day"
  • 2001: Returned to series work as co-star of the short-lived CBS police series "Big Apple"
  • 2001: Narrated the Animal Planet series, "Animal Precint"
  • 1998: Reprised role in the sequel "Species II"
  • 1997: Delivered a strong turn as Mafia hood Sonny Black in "Donnie Brasco"
  • 1996: Associate produced and starred in "Executive Target" (HBO)
  • 1995: Co-starred in "Species"
  • 1995: Reprised his role in "Free Willy 2"
  • 1994: Had featured role as Virgil Earp in "Wyatt Earp"
  • 1993: Played the foster father in "Free Willy"
  • 1992: Breakthrough screen role as Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs"
  • 1991: Co-starred as Susan Sarandon's boyfriend in "Thelma & Louise"
  • 1989: Portrayed a psychotic killer in John Dahl's "Kill Me Again"
  • 1988: TV miniseries debut, "War and Remembrance" (ABC)
  • 1985: TV series debut, "Our Family Honor" (ABC)
  • 1983: Feature acting debut, "WarGames"
  • 1983: TV movie debut, Edward Zwick's Emmy-winning "Special Bulletin" (NBC)
  • Moved to Los Angeles in his early 20s
  • Encouraged by Sergio Leone to pursue a career in acting after the director saw him perform at the Steppenwolf Theater
  • Starred in the ABC drama "Vengeance Unlimited"