Reservoir Dog and Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen Died from Cardiac Arrest

Michael Madsen starred in Quentin Tarantino movie Reservoir dog and Kill Bill67 years old, died of cardiac arrest.

NBC According to his manager Ron Smith, Madsen was reportedly found dead at his Malibu home.

“Over the past two years, Michael Madsen has done some incredible work in independent films, including the upcoming feature film The Road to Resurrection, offers and recipes for the Southern Housewife, and is really looking forward to the next chapter of his life,” administrators Susan Ferris and Ron Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, as well as public relations worker Liz Rodriguez, in a statement.

“Michael is also preparing to release a new book called My Father’s Tears: Illegal Thoughts and Poetry, which is currently under editing. Michael Madsen is one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors who will be missed by many.”

Madsen is known for his collaboration with famous director Quentin Tarantino, first as the dementia dog of Mr. Blonde in 1992 (Tarantino's directorial debut), and then assassin of Bill (David Carradine) in the Bill Bill movie. Later, he will star in Tarantino's 2015 Western Hate Eight, most recently in Hollywood time in 2019.

Michael Madson rests peacefully.
I would argue that his work in this scene of the Reservoir Dog bred Tarantino's entire career. One of them. pic.twitter.com/5mydhsri9a

– Todd Spence (@todd_spence) July 3, 2025

Michael Madsen’s creative partnership with Quentin Tarantino was once a spark. His work in Kill Bill is amazing, and it lays the lot's loout along with the sad and sympathetic Sadsack Grit, making him a complex, sized character. #RipmichaelMadsen pic.twitter.com/hu4qcyqvvv

— Courtney Howard (@lulamaybelle) July 3, 2025

Although these films are considered masterpieces, Mason also starred in less popular films such as 1995's Species and Uwe Boll's universally relaxed Bloodrayne, He later called it “hatred.”

Madsen was born in Chicago and his first famous Hollywood character was in the 1983 War Game. Other films he has appeared in over the past 40 years include Thelma & Louise in 1991, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco in 1997, Bond films Another Day, Sin City and Horror Movie 4 in 2002.

We are sad to hear the death of Michael Madsen, who played NSA chief Damian Falco on another day. Our idea is with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/qbc37vuomx

— James Bond (@007) July 3, 2025

Michael Madsen is a unique actor. Can't take your eyes off him. RIP. pic.twitter.com/jfczhk9gyq

-Elias -Toupexis (@eliastoufexis) July 3, 2025

He has also played many roles in video games, including Toni Cipriani in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3, William Carver in Telltale's The Walking Dead, and Daud in Arkane's humiliated series. In 2023, Madsen starred in the co-op’s first-person shooting crime boss: Rockay City.

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