Michael Madsen, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor, dies at 67
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Madsen's most iconic performances include Mr. Blonde, a psychopathic criminal in Reservoir Dogs, and Budd, the younger brother of the antagonist in the Kill Bill movies, both directed by Tarantino.The actor was found unresponsive early Thursday at his home in Malibu, authorities said.
Michael Madsen, best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino in films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, is dead. The actor died at the age of 67 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The news of his demise was shared by his management team on Thursday. According to initial reports, Madsen was found unresponsive early Thursday at his home in Malibu.
"Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many," his managers, Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, said in a joint statement with his publicist, Liz Rodriguez.
Michael Madsen’s films
The actor was a frequent collaborator with Quentin Tarantino and had featured mostly in his films. He is best remembered for playing a psychopathic criminal in the 1992 crime thriller Reservoir Dogs, and Budd, the younger brother of the antagonist in the Kill Bill movies.
He was also part of Tarantino’s films like The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
In his career spanning over four decades, Madsen played over 300 roles. Among his other notable films are Thelma & Louise, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco and the 2002 James Bond flick Die Another Day.
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The actor had also done voiceovers for several video games, including Grand Theft Auto III, and published volumes of poetry.
Born in Chicago on September 25, 1957, to a firefighter father and a filmmaker mother, Madsen was exposed to films from a young age. His sister, Virginia Madsen, is also an actress. He married three times throughout his life and had six children, one of whom died by suicide in 2022.
