Ross Kemp

He was succeeded by another actor, Greg Hemphill. 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 apparently alleged a vendetta against him by the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, who he claimed were embittered by the fact that he had beaten their candidate, Ian Hamilton QC. 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. It was pointed out that, through pressure of work, he had failed for two successive years to deliver the Fresher's Address, perhaps the most important public duty in the rector's calendar. Chapel" in the short lived series, Vengeance Unlimited and most recently as "Don Everest" in Tilt. However he resigned in 2001 after the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council passed a motion requesting him to do so, as many students had become dissatisfied with his performance in the role. Madsen has also appeared regular in TV projects - most notably in the role of "Mr.

In 1999 he was elected as Rector of Glasgow University as the candidate of the Labour Club. 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. His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series EastEnders. The following year, Madsen caught the public's attention again but this time as "Glen Greenwood" in Free Willy. His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale Farm (now Emmerdale). 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. He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various advertisements. Blond" that Madsen achieved his breakthrough role.

He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. But it was in Reservoir Dogs as the knife-wielding, sadistic ex-con and jewel thief, "Mr. Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. 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. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC. Soon after, he was cast in a small role in the movie War Games and he moved to Los Angeles. His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. Madsen's acting career started at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, where he served as an apprentice actor under John Malkovich.

Ross Kemp (born July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England) is a British actor. Michael Madsen (born September 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, the brother of actress Virginia Madsen.