Michael Madsen

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,344,257,224 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,889)
Best-known acting roles: TV Show Sherriff (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood), Damian Falco (Die Another Day), Joe Gage (The Hateful Eight), Oliver (Scary Movie 4), Bob (Sin City)
Born: September 25, 1957
Died: July 3, 2025
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$618,435,538$725,821,686$1,344,257,224
Leading11$18,591,542$1,728,072$20,319,614
Lead Ensemble Member8$123,159,356$185,370,073$308,529,429
Cameo1$90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Inverviewee1$0$50,076$50,076
(Unclassified)21$348,959,671$136,971,010$485,930,681
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Madsen’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $141,750,898
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 895 $1,199,851,723
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $187,098,145
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $1,137,940,917
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $328,849,043
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $2,337,792,640

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2016 Preview: January

January 1st, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Blue Bloods: Season Three

September 9th, 2013

Blue Bloods is the lowest rated show on CBS that earned a renewal. Compared to the network's average, the show's ratings were weak, even for a Friday night show. The viewership numbers are strong, but the average age is high enough that the large viewership doesn't translate into strong ratings in the prime demographic, which usually determines what shows stay and go. This one survived another year. Will fans celebrate this? Or has the quality slipped making cancellation inevitable? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2025Resurrection Road
Sep 4, 2024Legend of the White Dr… Max Reed
Aug 2, 2024Dark Feathers: Dance O… Kensei $38,254$38,254
Feb 17, 2022Incarnation Peter
UnknownJungle Room
Oct 1, 2021American Night Lord Samuel Morgan $39,099$39,099
UnknownThe Latin From Manhattan
Dec 1, 2020Dirty Fears
Aug 28, 2020The Garden Left Behind Kevin
Mar 3, 20202 Graves in the Desert Vince
Nov 1, 2019Arctic Dogs Duke $5,801,249$5,483,905$11,285,154
Oct 21, 2019QT8: The First Eight Himself $50,076$50,076
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… TV Show Sherriff $142,502,728$234,924,175$377,426,903
Jul 23, 2019Rock, Paper, Scissors
Feb 22, 2019Trading Paint Linsky
Dec 31, 2018Welcome to Acapulco Hitman $61,410$61,410
Jun 19, 2018Dirty Dealing 3D Dean
Feb 13, 2018Grindhouse Nightmares
Nov 7, 2017Unfallen
Oct 13, 2017The Lost Tree John
Dec 31, 2016The Broken Key Tully DeMarco $113,853$113,853
Jun 24, 2016Vigilante Diaries Moreau $1,991$11,351$13,342
UnknownDeath in the Desert Ray Easler
Dec 25, 2015The Hateful Eight Joe Gage $54,117,416$97,695,942$151,813,358
Oct 13, 2015Skin Traffik
Mar 24, 2015Along the Roadside $3,234$3,234
Mar 24, 2015Magic Boys
Oct 18, 2013I'm in Love with a Chu… Frank Harris $2,387,730$115,662$2,503,392
UnknownRefuge from the Storm
Jan 11, 2012Loosies Lt. Nick Sullivan $3,519$421,859$425,378
Jun 3, 2011The Lion of Judah Boss the Raven
Nov 7, 2008House Jack $575,048$575,048
Aug 8, 2008Hell Ride The Gent $213,608$213,608
May 9, 2008Vice Walker $12,000$12,000
Mar 21, 2008Boarding Gate Miles Rennberg $50,440$50,440
Dec 7, 2007Strength and Honour Sean Kelleher $51,933$51,933
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 Oliver $90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Jan 6, 2006BloodRayne Vladimir $2,405,420$1,306,213$3,711,633
Sep 30, 2005The Last Drop Colonel J.T. Colt
Apr 1, 2005Sin City Bob $74,103,820$84,424,098$158,527,918
Apr 16, 2004Kill Bill: Volume 2 Budd $66,207,920$87,328,062$153,535,982
Oct 10, 2003Kill Bill: Volume 1 Budd (a.k.a. Side… $70,098,138$106,371,290$176,469,428
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter T.J. $15,549,702$15,655$15,565,357
Feb 18, 2003Trouble Bound
Nov 22, 2002Die Another Day Damian Falco $160,942,139$271,000,000$431,942,139
Apr 10, 1998Species 2 Press Lenox $19,217,565$7,600,000$26,817,565
Sep 5, 1997Catherine's Grove Uncle Joseph $26,641$26,641
Jul 25, 1997The Winner Wolf $26,004$26,004
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco Sonny $41,954,997$23,348,055$65,303,052
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls Eddie Hall $11,504,190$11,504,190
Jul 19, 1995Free Willy 2: The Adve… Glen Greenwood $30,077,111$30,077,111
Jul 7, 1995Species Preston Lennox $60,054,449$53,300,000$113,354,449
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Virgil Earp $25,052,000$25,052,000
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway Rudy Travis $15,545,115$15,545,115
Sep 10, 1993Money for Nothing Detective Laurenzi $1,044,824$1,044,824
Jul 16, 1993Free Willy Glen Greenwood $77,698,625$76,000,000$153,698,625
Oct 23, 1992Reservoir Dogs Mr. Blonde/Vic $2,832,029$159,455$2,991,484
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk Steve $21,202,099$21,202,099
May 24, 1991Thelma & Louise Jimmy $45,361,000$99,747$45,460,747
Mar 1, 1991The Doors Tom Baker $34,416,893$67,776$34,484,669
Oct 27, 1989Kill Me Again Vince Miller $283,694$283,694
Oct 23, 1987The Killing Time Stu
May 11, 1984The Natural Bartholomew “Bump… $47,951,979$47,951,979
Mar 23, 1984Racing with the Moon Frank, Wounded So… $5,400,000$5,400,000
Jun 3, 1983WarGames Steve, airman in … $74,433,837$74,433,837
 
Averages $31,575,177$45,517,637$54,367,387
Totals 65 $1,199,856,727$1,137,940,917$2,337,797,644


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2025Resurrection Road
UnknownJungle Room
Dec 1, 2020Dirty Fears
Mar 3, 20202 Graves in the Desert
Jul 23, 2019Rock, Paper, Scissors
Dec 31, 2018Welcome to Acapulco $61,410
Dec 31, 2016The Broken Key $113,853
Jun 24, 2016Vigilante Diaries $1,6502$1,991$13,34214.9%
UnknownDeath in the Desert
Dec 25, 2015The Hateful Eight $4,610,6762,938$54,117,416$151,813,35835.6%
Jan 11, 2012Loosies $8082$3,519$425,3780.8%
Jun 3, 2011The Lion of Judah
Nov 7, 2008House $327,445363$575,048$575,048100.0%
May 9, 2008Vice $12,00022$12,000$12,000100.0%
Mar 21, 2008Boarding Gate $11,4404$50,440$50,440100.0%
Jan 6, 2006BloodRayne $1,550,000985$2,405,420$3,711,63364.8%
Apr 16, 2004Kill Bill: Volume 2 $25,104,9493,073$66,207,920$153,535,98243.1%
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway $5,806,5151,659$15,545,115$15,545,115100.0%
Oct 23, 1992Reservoir Dogs 26$2,832,029$2,991,48494.7%
 
Averages $4,158,387907$14,175,090$27,404,08765.4%
Totals 19 $141,750,898$328,849,043


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 4, 2024Legend of the White Dr…
Aug 2, 2024Dark Feathers: Dance O… $22,4598$38,254$38,254100.0%
Feb 17, 2022Incarnation
Oct 1, 2021American Night $39,099
UnknownThe Latin From Manhattan
Aug 28, 2020The Garden Left Behind
Nov 1, 2019Arctic Dogs $2,901,3352,844$5,801,249$11,285,15451.4%
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… $41,082,0183,659$142,502,728$377,426,90337.8%
Feb 22, 2019Trading Paint
Jun 19, 2018Dirty Dealing 3D
Oct 13, 2017The Lost Tree
Oct 18, 2013I'm in Love with a Chu… $971,826458$2,387,730$2,503,39295.4%
Aug 8, 2008Hell Ride $100,16482$213,608$213,608100.0%
Apr 1, 2005Sin City $29,120,2733,230$74,103,820$158,527,91846.7%
Oct 10, 2003Kill Bill: Volume 1 $22,089,3223,102$70,098,138$176,469,42839.7%
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter $4,855,7982,206$15,549,702$15,565,35799.9%
Nov 22, 2002Die Another Day $47,072,0403,377$160,942,139$431,942,13937.3%
Jul 25, 1997The Winner $12,6393$26,004$26,004100.0%
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco $11,660,2161,593$41,954,997$65,303,05264.2%
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls $4,306,2211,625$11,504,190$11,504,190100.0%
May 24, 1991Thelma & Louise $6,101,2971,180$45,361,000$45,460,74799.8%
Oct 23, 1987The Killing Time
May 11, 1984The Natural $5,088,3811,012$47,951,979$47,951,979100.0%
 
Averages $12,527,4281,741$44,173,967$89,617,14876.6%
Totals 23 $618,435,538$1,344,257,224

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $141,750,898
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,684 $618,430,534
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $1,103,339,854
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $314,206,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,958 $351,874,524
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 557 $90,710,620
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 895 $1,199,851,723
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $187,098,145
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $725,821,686
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $1,044,453,778
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $482,780,039
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,485 $342,846,151
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 $88,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $1,137,940,917
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $328,849,043
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,889 $1,344,252,220
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $2,147,793,632
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $796,986,039
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,356 $694,720,675
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 540 $178,710,620
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $2,337,792,640
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 842 $123,225,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $575,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $2,405,420
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 33 $15,545,115
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $185,791,932
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $1,306,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $309,017,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,202 $575,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $3,711,633
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 98 $15,545,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $141,750,898
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $187,098,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $328,849,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $85,228,062
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $56,522,836
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $87,982,137
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $113,853
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $99,002,155
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $173,210,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,349 $113,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $155,524,991
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $84,160,446
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,164 $3,519
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,963 $12,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $2,882,469
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $575,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 60 $54,117,416
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $88,707,036
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $421,859
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $273,308
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 23 $97,695,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $172,867,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,729 $425,378
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,982 $12,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,047 $3,155,777
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,217 $575,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 47 $151,813,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,033 $3,519
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $141,747,379
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $421,859
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $186,501,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $425,378
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $328,248,402
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $15,545,115
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $15,545,115

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 3, 2019The Dirty Kind Executive Producer
 
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Totals 1 n/an/an/a