1. Michael Madsen was born on September 25,1958 and is an American actor.
28 Facts About Michael Madsen
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Michael Madsen has played voice roles in various video games, including Grand Theft Auto III, Narc, the Dishonored series, and Crime Boss: Rockay City.
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Michael Madsen's mother, Elaine, was a filmmaker and author.
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Michael Madsen's father, Calvin Christian Madsen, was a World War II Navy veteran and a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department.
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Michael Madsen's parents divorced in the 1960s, and his mother left the financial world to pursue a career in the arts, encouraged by film critic Roger Ebert.
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Michael Madsen's siblings are Cheryl Madsen, an entrepreneur, and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen.
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Michael Madsen began working at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice under John Malkovich and appeared in a production of Of Mice and Men.
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Michael Madsen's first notable film role was a small part for the science fiction film, WarGames.
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Michael Madsen appeared in John Dahl's thriller Kill Me Again as criminal Vince Miller opposite Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley.
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In Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut film Reservoir Dogs, Michael Madsen played "Mr Blonde", a cruel criminal.
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Steve Buscemi received the role of "Mr Pink", which Michael Madsen wanted because it had more scenes with Harvey Keitel.
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For Pulp Fiction, Michael Madsen declined the role of Vincent Vega, which went to John Travolta.
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Michael Madsen played assassin Budd, the brother of Bill, in Kill Bill: Volume 2.
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Michael Madsen played himself in the mockumentary Being Michael Madsen.
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Michael Madsen played Jim Ricker, the old friend of Jack Bauer, in the eighth season of 24.
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Michael Madsen starred in the comedy film Let the Game Begin.
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Michael Madsen starred in the ensemble western film The Hateful Eight.
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Michael Madsen was among a number of people rumored to have leaked the film's script before it was released, causing Tarantino to almost not make the film and eventually rewrite it.
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Michael Madsen executive produced in Vilan Trub's crime drama film The Dirty Kind, which is loosely inspired by Anthony Weiner.
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Michael Madsen has a daughter named Jessica with Dana Mechling.
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Michael Madsen was married to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995.
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The couple married in Ocho Rios, Jamaica while Michael Madsen was on a break from shooting Donnie Brasco.
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Michael Madsen has a line of hot sauces called American Badass.
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In February 2022, Michael Madsen was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge.
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Michael Madsen would be released after his bail was set at $20,000.
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Michael Madsen was released from custody after posting the same bail.
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Michael Madsen received the award for his work with the Shriners Hospital for Children in 2002.
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In September 2009, Michael Madsen announced his participation in the 26th annual Love Ride to help raise money for local charities.