Michael Madsen (1957-2025)
The gravel-voiced character actor Michael Madsen, who often played sneering tough guys in Quentin Tarantino's films, such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill," died. He was 67. Marsden has racked up dozens of screen roles in an acting career of more than 40 years. However, he most frequently collaborated with Tarantino, who selected him for roles, such as a deranged thief in "Reservoir Dogs" and a washed-up hitman in the two "Kill Bill" movies.
Born in Chicago on September 25, 1957, Michael is the son of a firefighter and a filmmaker. Virginia Madsen, an Oscar-nominated actress, was one of his siblings. His professional journey began at Chicago's renowned Steppenwolf Theatre, where he honed his craft under the mentorship of John Malkovich. This experience opened the door to minor film roles, such as "WarGames" and "The Natural." Madsen's subsequent breakthrough came with the low-budget crime thriller "Reservoir Dogs," a film that launched Tarantino's career and contributed to the transformation of the Sundance Film Festival from a small-scale event to a major Hollywood hotspot.
His performance as the psychotic and trigger-happy Mr. Blonde secured Madsen an everlasting place in film history. He famously played Budd, a former elite assassin who eventually finds himself working as a low-rent bouncer and living in a trailer, in "Kill Bill: Volumes 1" and "2," which allowed him to showcase his dramatic talents.
Madsen collaborated with Tarantino on the violent western "The Hateful Eight" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
Madsen also appeared in other films, such as "The Doors," "Thelma & Louise," the family film "Free Willy," "Donnie Brasco," the 2002 Bond movie "Die Another Day," "Sin City," and "Scary Movie 4." Additionally, Marsden has voiced characters in video games such as "Grand Theft Auto III," the "Dishonored" series, and "Crime Boss: Rockay City."
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