Michael Madsen

Co-starred in "Funny Money" a film adaptation of the 1994 play written by Ray Cooney

Co-starred with Dennis Hopper in the independent horror/thriller, "Hoboken Hollow"

Starred as Vladimir, a vampire hunter in the big-screen version of the popular video game "BloodRayne"

Starred in "Sin City" the adaptation of comic book icon Frank Miller's uber-noir series of grapic novels; co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez

Cast in Quentin Tarantino's film "Kill Bill," which was released in two Volumes "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (2003) and "Kill Bill Vol.2" (2004)

Cast in the James Bond feature "Die Another Day"

Narrated the Animal Planet series, "Animal Precint"

Returned to series work as co-star of the short-lived CBS police series "Big Apple"

Reprised role in the sequel "Species II"

Delivered a strong turn as Mafia hood Sonny Black in "Donnie Brasco"

Associate produced and starred in "Executive Target" (HBO)

Co-starred in "Species"

Reprised his role in "Free Willy 2"

Had featured role as Virgil Earp in "Wyatt Earp"

Played the foster father in "Free Willy"

Breakthrough screen role as Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs"

Co-starred as Susan Sarandon's boyfriend in "Thelma & Louise"

Portrayed a psychotic killer in John Dahl's "Kill Me Again"

TV miniseries debut, "War and Remembrance" (ABC)

TV series debut, "Our Family Honor" (ABC)

Feature acting debut, "WarGames"

TV movie debut, Edward Zwick's Emmy-winning "Special Bulletin" (NBC)

Encouraged by Sergio Leone to pursue a career in acting after the director saw him perform at the Steppenwolf Theater

Moved to Los Angeles in his early 20s

Starred in the ABC drama "Vengeance Unlimited"