Michael Madsen (1958 - )
Film Deaths
- The Natural (1984) [Bartholomew 'Bump' Bailey]: Accidentally killed when he runs into the stadium wall at high speed while trying to catch a fly ball; we see him crash through the wall, followed by a newsreel report announcing his death.
- Kill Me Again (1989) [Vince Miller]: Killed in an explosion along with Joanne Whalley when he drives into a propane tank while fleeing the police. (Thanks to Eric and Scott)
- Reservoir Dogs (1992) [Vic 'Mr. Blonde' Vega]: Shot several times in the chest by Tim Roth in the warehouse, just as Michael is about to set Kirk Baltz on fire. (Thanks to Tal)
- The Getaway (1994) [Rudy Travis]: Shot in the stomach with a shotgun by Alec Baldwin in an elevator as they both struggle over the firearm, with Alec then shooting out the cables causing the elevator to crash. (Thanks to Gary)
- The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996) [Sal]: Shot repeatedly by Dennis Hopper. (Thanks to Gary)
- Rough Draft (Diary of a Serial Killer) (1998) [Haynes]: Slashed and stabbed to death (off-screen) by Arnold Vosloo. His body is later seen when police discover him slumped in his car.
- Supreme Sanction (1999) [Dalton]: Shot in the head with a sniper rifle by Kristy Swanson; we only see him look round in the sniper scope, with the scene ending as Swanson fires.
- Luck of the Draw (2000) [Zippo]: Shot in the head by Dennis Hopper. (Thanks to Gary and ND)
- L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve (2001) [Lt. Alexander]: Shot to death by Steve Bacic after Michael shoots Marc Singer.
- Frankenstein (2004) [Detective Harker]: Impaled onto some iron poles - having been thrown through a glass window leaving shards stuck in his body - after Vincent Perez throws him off a high storey platform. His body is later seen when Parker Posey and Adam Goldberg go to inspect him.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) [Budd a.k.a. "Sidewinder"]: Bitten by a black mamba that Daryl Hannah had hidden in a suitcase full of money. (Thanks to Germboygel)
- BloodRayne (2005) [Vladmir]: Killed by vampires in Ben Kingsley's order at the end of a fight.
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) [Maugrim]: Providing the voice of a wolf (CGI animated), he is impaled on William Moseley's sword when he lunges at William. (Thanks to ND)
- Crash N Burn (2007) [Vincent Scaillo]: Shot repeatedly by a gang banger as Michael tries to shoot Erik Palladino.
- Hell Ride (2008) [The Gent]: Killed by Larry Bishop or one of his cohorts.
- House (2008) [Tin Man/Fake Officer Lawdale]: Destroyed by Allana Bale's powers aided by Reynaldo Rosales and Hedi Dippold.
- The Bleeding (2009) [Father Roy]: Killed by Vinnie Jones or one of his cohorts.
- The Killing Jar (2010) [Doe]: Throat slashed by Amber Benson.
- 2047: Sights of Death (2014) [Lobo]: Stabbed to death and repeatedly by Neva Leoni after shooting Daryl Hannah.
- The Hateful Eight (2015) [Joe Gage]: Shot to death by Walton Goggins and Samuel L. Jackson when he pulls his gun on them, while Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tim Roth look on helplessly.
- Magi (2016) [Lawrence Irlam]: Shot himself in the head when he was possessed by demonic spirits.
- Devil's Domain (2016) [Bill]: Hacked to death with an Axe by one of the devils minions after Zack Kozlow shoots him in the shoulder.
TV Deaths
- High Noon (2000) [Frank Miller]: Shot in the back by Tom Skerritt after Susanna Thompson shoots Colin A Campbell in the back and Michael turns to shoot her, giving Tom his oppurtunity.
- Blue Bloods (2012) [Benjamin Walker]: Shot to death by Bridget Moynahan, and the rest of the NYPD cops in graveyard.
- Hawaii Five-0:Na hala a ka makua (2014) [Roy Parish]: Shot by Matthew Glave.
Video Game Deaths
- True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) [Rafferty]: Shot in the chest by Gary Oldman when Michael leaps in front of a shot that was intended for Russell Wong in one ending of the game. (Michael survives in the game's other endings.)
- Yakuza (2005) [Shimano]: Shot to death by Kenji Nomura after Michael throws a grenade at Debi Derryberry and Roger L. Jackson.
- Reservoir Dogs (2006) [Mr. Blonde]: Shot to death by Scott Menville in a warehouse. (See also Michael's death in the film version.)
- Dishonored (2012) [Daud]: Throat slit and flung over the edge of a building, should the player take the option of killing him; Michael survives the game if the player chooses to spare his life.
- The Walking Dead: In Harm's Way (2014) [William "Bill" Carver]: Bludgeoned to death with a crowbar by Gavin Hammon as Melissa Hutchison and Shay Moore look on.
Notable Connections
- Brother of Virginia Madsen.
- Father of Christian Madsen.
- Ex-Mr. Georganne LaPiere.