Arthur Kennedy

He starred in several well-received films in the late 1940s and the 1950s, including Boomerang!, Champion, The Glass Menagerie, Bright Victory, Bend of the River, The Lusty Men, Rancho Notorious, The Desperate Hours, The Man From Laramie, The Naked Dawn, Trial, Peyton Place, Some Came Running, A Summer Place and Elmer Gantry. Not content with achieving success in one creative field, Madsen is also a published poet, with several books out including Burning in Paradise, a blessing of the hounds, 46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings. He portrayed good guys and bad guys equally, appearing in Western films and police dramas. His big screen appearances continue as well including a recurring role as "Damian Falco" in the James Bond franchise and "Budd" in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. His first role was of Cagney's younger brother in City for Conquest in 1940. Chapel" in the short lived series, Vengeance Unlimited and most recently as "Don Everest" in Tilt. Kennedy got his break when he was discovered by James Cagney. Madsen has also appeared regular in TV projects - most notably in the role of "Mr.

Born John Arthur Kennedy in Worcester, Massachusetts, he acted both on the stage and screen, receiving a Tony Award for the role of "Biff" in Death of a Salesman and receiving five Academy Award nominations. Appearances in Wyatt Earp, Mulholland Falls, Species were all well-received and popular but it was his performance as "Sonny Black" in Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp brought the most critical acclaim so far for the intense, gravely-voiced actor. Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 - January 5, 1990) was an American actor. The following year, Madsen caught the public's attention again but this time as "Glen Greenwood" in Free Willy. 1950 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Champion. In one of the most often discussed and well known movie scenes of all time, Madsen tied up a cop, danced around him to a radio playing, "Stuck In the Middle With You", cutting him with a knife (including one swipe that took off the officer's ear) and dousing him with gasoline. 1952 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Bright Victory. Blond" that Madsen achieved his breakthrough role.

1956 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Trial. But it was in Reservoir Dogs as the knife-wielding, sadistic ex-con and jewel thief, "Mr. 1958 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Peyton Place. After a series of minor film roles, he caught the public's and critics' attention as "Vince Miller", a deranged killer in Kill Me Again and then with his portrayal of Susan Sarandon's tough but touching boyfriend "Jimmy" in Thelma & Louise. 1959 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Some Came Running. Soon after, he was cast in a small role in the movie War Games and he moved to Los Angeles. Madsen's acting career started at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice actor under John Malkovich.

Michael Madsen (born September 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, the brother of actress Virginia Madsen.