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Acting

Michael Madsen

Career: Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 16 main titles.

Leading roles: 170
top three billing

Average score: 42/100

Highest rated: Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 168 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Michael Madsen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Wholesome
2.0, average 3.4
Historical
1.5, average 2.6
Situational Comedy
1.7, average 2.7
Family Dynamics
3.8, average 4.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Fast-Paced 13
Psychological Thriller 11
Crime Thriller 10
Character-Driven 9
Psychological Tension 9
Contemporary Setting 8
Moral Ambiguity 8
Action Thriller 7
Psychological Horror 6
Gritty Crime Thriller 6
Creature Feature 6
Gritty Realism 6

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

297

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

4 titles

The First Circle

as Eli Brevil

Saturday at the Starlight

as Frank Gunt

Cookbook for Southern Housewives

as Kingsley

Ava

as Peter

2020s

47 titles · average score 40

Legend of the White Dragon

34

as Max Reed

Final Wager

44

as Ian

Arena Wars

27

as Samson

Monster Mash

42

as Doctor Frankenstein

Waking Karma

as Paul

Assault on Hill 400

37

as General Cota

Death Count

29

as Detective Casey

Burial Ground Massacre

26

as Damon

Shark Season

31

as James

2 Graves in the Desert

28

as Vince

The Garden Left Behind

61

as Kevin

Red Handed

39

as Lou

2010s

95 titles · average score 42

Trading Paint

31

as Linsky

Megalodon

38

as Admiral King

Dirty Dealing

35

as Dean

The Hateful Eight

74

as Joe Gage

Hope Lost

35

as Manol

Lumberjack Man

42

as Dr. Peter Shirtcliff

Powers

58

TV show · as SuperShock

Garbage

39

as Michael

Piranhaconda

33

as Prof. Lovegrove

Loosies

41

as Lt. 'Sully' Sullivan

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

92

as Budd (Sidewinder)

Amsterdam Heavy

25

as Keele

2000s

83 titles · average score 43

Green Lantern: First Flight

65

as Kilowog (voice)

Amazing Racer

56

as Dave Blair

The Way

40

as Commander

House

26

as Tin Man/Officer Lawdale

Hell Ride

32

as The Gent

Boarding Gate

43

as Miles Rennberg

The Last Drop

43

as J.T. Colt

Tilt

47

TV show · as Don 'The Matador' Everest

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

82

as Budd 'Sidewinder'

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

79

as Budd

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

64

as Frank McGregor

Animal Precinct

TV show

1990s

46 titles · average score 51

Species II

28

as Press Lenox

Vengeance Unlimited

51

TV show · as Mr. Chapel

Donnie Brasco

80

as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

Species

49

as Preston Lennox

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

50

as Glen Greenwood

The Getaway

48

as Rudy Travis

Beyond the Law

52

as Blood

Free Willy

67

as Glen Greenwood

Money for Nothing

34

as Detective Laurenzi

Reservoir Dogs

85

as Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega

Thelma & Louise

83

as Jimmy

The Doors

66

as Tom Baker

1980s

22 titles · average score 63

Kill Me Again

62

as Vince Miller

Quantum Leap

72

TV show · as Blue

Iguana

52

as Sebastián

Shadows in the Storm

28

as Earl

Tour of Duty

82

TV show · as Sergeant Greg Block

Jake and the Fatman

64

TV show

Our Family Honor

TV show · as Augie Danzig

Miami Vice

77

TV show · as Sally Alvarado

Diner

69

as Boogie

Against All Hope

51

as Cecil Moe

St. Elsewhere

77

TV show · as Mike O'Connor

Cagney & Lacey

69

TV show