Michael Madsen - Milestones

• 2005: 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
• From 2003 to 2004: Cast in Quentin Tarantino's film "Kill Bill," which was released in two Volumes "Kill Bill Vol. 1" in 2003 and "Kill Bill Vol.2" in 2004
• 2002: Cast in the James Bond feature "Die Another Day"
• 2001: Returned to series work as co-star of the short-lived CBS police series "Big Apple"
• 2001: Narrated "Animal Precint", a series aired on the Animal Planet cable channel
• 1998: Reprised role in the sequel "Species II"
• 1997: Delivered a strong turn as Mafia hood Sonny Black in "Donnie Brasco"
• 1996: Associate produced and starred in "Executive Target" (HBO)
• 1995: Co-starred in "Species"
• 1995: Reprised his role in "Free Willy 2"
• 1994: Had featured role as Virgil Earp in "Wyatt Earp"
• 1993: Played the foster father in "Free Willy"
• 1992: Breakthrough screen role as Mr. Blonde in Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs"
• 1991: Co-starred as Susan Sarandon's boyfriend in "Thelma & Louise"
• 1989: Portrayal of psychotic killer in John Dahl's "Kill Me Again" caught the eye of director Quentin Tarantino
• From 1985 to 1986: TV series debut, "Our Family Honor" (ABC)
• 1983: Feature acting debut, "WarGames"
• 1983: TV-movie debut, Edward Zwick's Emmy-winning "Special Bulletin" (NBC)
• Moved to L.A. in his early 20s; was pumping gas at a Union 76 station when he met the person who helped him land an agent
• Starred in the ABC drama "Vengeance Unlimited"
• Encouraged by Sergio Leone to pursue a career in acting after the director saw him in a Steppenwolf Theater production of "Carnal Knowledge"
• TV miniseries debut, "War and Remembrance" (ABC)