Michael Madsen Age, Death, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Michael Søren Madsen
Nickname(s)	Toothpick, Mr. Blonde, Budd
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 2" (187 cm)
Eye Colour	Lavender Grey
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Career
Debut	Film: WarGames (1983) as Lieutenant Steve Phelps TV: St. Elsewhere (1983) on NBC as Mike O'Connor Music Video: You Rock My World by Michael Jackson (2001) as Thug
Last Film	A Corpse in Kensington (2025) as Michael
Award(s) & Honour	• 1999: Firecracker Alternative Book Award for his poetry book Burning In Paradise • 2002: Shriners Hospital Award • 2006: Lifetime Achievement Award from Red Hen Press • 2007: Best Actor at the Boston Film Festival for Strength and Honor • 2008: Best Actor at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival for Strength and Honor • 2008: Honored by the 9th Annual Malibu International Film Festival for Achievements in the Art of Acting • 2015: Won Ensemble of the Year for The Hateful Eight at the Hollywood Film Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 September 1957 (Wednesday)
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Death	3 July 2025
Place of Death	Malibu, California, U.S.
Age (at the time of death)	67 Years
Death Cause	Cardiac Arrest
Zodiac sign	Libra
Autograph
Nationality	American
Hometown	Illinois, U.S.
School	New Trier High School, Illinois, U.S.
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	• On his left shoulder and arm • On his right arm • On his right shoulder and arm • On his back- The Desderata
Controversies	• Arrest and Divorce After Dispute with Wife In 2022, he was arrested for suspected domestic violence after a fight with his wife, DeAnna Madsen, as reported by a media house. A month later, he filed for divorce from DeAnna Madsen. [1]CNN • In February 2022, he was arrested for misdemeanour trespassing.
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Dana Mechling (1979) • Georganne LaPiere (actress) (1983-1984) • Jeannine Bisignano (actress) • DeAnna Morgan (actress)
Marriage Date(s)	• First Marriage: Year, 1984 • Second Marriage: Year, 1994 • Third Marriage: Year, 1996
Family
Wife/Spouse(s)	• First Wife: Georganne LaPiere (actress) ​(m. 1984; div. 1988)​ • Second Wife: Jeannine Bisignano (actress) ​(m. 1991; div. 1995)​ • Third Wife: DeAnna Morgan (actress) ​(m. 1996)
Children	Sons- 5 • Christian Madsen (actor) (with Jeannine Bisignano) • Max Madsen (actor) (with Jeannine Bisignano) • Hudson Lee Madsen (died in January 2022) (with DeAnna Morgan) • Calvin Madsen (with DeAnna Morgan) • Luke Ray Madsen (with DeAnna Morgan) Daughter- Jessica Madsen (with Dana Mechling)
Parents	Father- Calvin Christian Madsen (a World War II Navy veteran and a firefighter) Mother- Elaine (née Melson) (a filmmaker, author)
Siblings	Sisters- 2 • Cheryl Madsen (entrepreneur) • Virginia Madsen (American actress)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille • Chevrolet Chevelle
Bike Collection	Chopper Bike

Some Lesser Known Facts About Michael Madsen

• Madsen’s grandparents were from Denmark. His mother is Irish and Native American.
  

  A childhood picture of Michael Madsen with his mother

• His parents separated in the 1960s. His mother left her finance job to follow a career in the arts. She received help from film critic Roger Ebert.

  

  Michael Madsen as a senior in high school (1975)

• After completing his school education, Michael Madsen started working at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he got trained under actor John Malkovich. During this time, he acted in the play Of Mice and Men.

• In 1983, he appeared in a small role in the science fiction film WarGames.

• In 1989, Michael Madsen played the role of a criminal named Vince Miller in the thriller film Kill Me Again. In the film, he appeared alongside Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley.

• In the 1992 film, Reservoir Dogs, he played the violent character ‘Mr. Blonde.’

  

  Michael Madsen in a still from the film Reservoir Dogs

• Once, during a media conversation, Michael Madsen shared that he wanted to play the role of ‘Mr. Pink’ in the film Reservoir Dogs, but Steve Buscemi got the role. He wanted it because it had more scenes with Harvey Keitel.

• In the 1993 film Free Willy, he played the role of Glenn Greenwood, the foster father of orphan Jesse.

• In 1994, Michael Madsen refused the role of Vincent Vega in the film Pulp Fiction, which was later portrayed by John Travolta.

• He then acted in the 1997 crime film Donnie Brasco.

• Michael Madsen once said in a media interview that he took small or lower-quality roles in the films only to support his family. He explained that he had six kids to care for and bills to pay.

• In 2004, he played Budd, an assassin and Bill’s brother, in the film Kill Bill: Volume 2.

• The same year, Quentin Tarantino planned a film titled Double V Vega to bring together Madsen and John Travolta as the Vega brothers. However, in 2007, Tarantino said that the film would not be made due to the actors’ ages and because both characters had died in earlier films.

• In 2005, Michael Madsen acted in the film BloodRayne by Uwe Boll. Later, he called the film ‘an abomination’ and ‘a horrifying and preposterous film.’

  

  Michael Madsen in a still from the film BloodRayne

• The same year, he played himself in the mockumentary Being Michael Madsen.

• Michael Madsen then co-starred in the web series Coma on Crackle.

• He played the role of Jim Ricker, Jack Bauer’s old friend, in the television series 24 Season 8.

• In 2010, Michael Madsen was cast in the comedy film Let the Game Begin.

• On 5 January 2012, he joined the reality show Celebrity Big Brother and finished in fourth place.

  

  Michael Madsen in a still from the reality show Celebrity Big Brother

• In 2013, he launched a line of hot sauces called American Badass.

• In February 2014, Michael Madsen played the role of Ted Binion, a Las Vegas casino owner, in the film Death in the Desert, which was based on Cathy Scott’s book.

• In August 2014, he was featured in the Kill Bill-themed music video of the song ‘Black Widow’ by Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora.

• Michael Madsen acted in the film The Hateful Eight, a western by Quentin Tarantino.

• Reportedly, it was rumoured that he leaked the script of The Hateful Eight, which caused Tarantino to cancel the film and later rewrite it.

• In 2016, Michael Madsen played former Texas Ranger Phil Ryan in the television show Real Detective, which aired on Investigation Discovery.

  

  Michael Madsen in a still from the television show Real Detective

• He worked as an executive producer for the film The Dirty Kind, which was inspired by Anthony Weiner.

• His son Hudson died by suicide in January 2022. After 28 years of marriage, Michael Madsen and DeAnna Madsen filed for divorce. He blamed his wife for their son’s death. ^[2]Hindustan Times

• On 17 August 2024, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife. He was released after posting $20,000 bail.

• In October 2024, Michael Madsen denied rumours that he was divorcing his wife DeAnna, after the death of their son Hudson.

• He hosted a charity event in 2016 for children with cancer.

• On 3 July 2025, Michael Madsen was found unresponsive at his Malibu home and was declared dead at age 67. His manager confirmed that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

• He had been featured on the covers of many noted magazines and tabloids.
  

  Michael Madsen on the cover of a magazine

• Michael Madsen was an animal lover and had a pet dog. He often shared pictures of his pets on social media.
  

  Michael Madsen with his pet

• He liked smoking cigarettes occasionally.
  

  Michael Madsen while smoking a cigarette

• Michael Madsen liked travelling to distant places, reading books, and swimming in his free time.
  

  Michael Madsen while riding a camel during a trip

• He was often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Michael Madsen posing with a bottle of beer