Michael Ironside
Canadian actor · Canada · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76
Frederick Reginald Ironside, known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a Canadian actor. A prominent character actor with over 270 film and television credits, he is known for playing villains and antiheroes, but has also portrayed sympathetic characters.
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Late Night with the DevilFilm, The Narrator (voice)2022
Dracula: The Original Living VampireFilm, Dr. Jack Seward2019
Harley QuinnSeries, Darkseid (voice)2018“Sci-fi was always understood to be politically based. It’s a way of setting up a political message in a format that people can digest.”In their words13 August 2018Legendary Character Actor Michael Ironside on His Ghostly Role in ‘Knuckleball’
Still/BornFilm, 20182016
This Is UsSeries, Mr. Pearson2015“You take somebody on a golf course and their character defects and shortcomings come out. That’s how I picked my manager, my accountant, and my lawyer.”In their words28 August 2015Michael Ironside interview: Turbo Kid, remakes, V, The Flash2014
ExtraterrestrialFilm, Travis2011Time Machine AwardAward
X-Men: First ClassFilm, 2011Captain2010
Hawaii Five-0Series, Robert Castor2009
HardwiredFilm, Hal2007
Burn NoticeSeries, Gregory Hart2005
ReekerFilm, Henry2004
Desperate HousewivesSeries, Curtis Monroe2000
AndromedaSeries, The Patriarch
Heavy Metal 2000Film, 2000Tyler (voice)1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Darkseid (voice)1995
Major PayneFilm, Lt. Colonel Stone1994
ERSeries, William Swift1993
Father HoodFilm, Jerry1990
Total RecallFilm, Richter1989
Tales from the CryptSeries, Sergeant Burrows1986
Top GunFilm, Jester1983
The A-TeamSeries, Miler Crane
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneFilm, 1983OverDog1981
ScannersFilm, Darryl Revok1950Born12 February 1950
Late Night with the DevilFilm, The Narrator (voice)2022Dracula: The Original Living VampireFilm, Dr. Jack Seward2019Harley QuinnSeries, Darkseid (voice)2018“Sci-fi was always understood to be politically based. It’s a way of setting up a political message in a format that people can digest.”In their words13 August 2018Legendary Character Actor Michael Ironside on His Ghostly Role in ‘Knuckleball’Still/BornFilm, 20182016This Is UsSeries, Mr. Pearson2015“You take somebody on a golf course and their character defects and shortcomings come out. That’s how I picked my manager, my accountant, and my lawyer.”In their words28 August 2015Michael Ironside interview: Turbo Kid, remakes, V, The Flash2014ExtraterrestrialFilm, Travis2011Time Machine AwardAwardX-Men: First ClassFilm, 2011Captain2010Hawaii Five-0Series, Robert Castor2009HardwiredFilm, Hal2007Burn NoticeSeries, Gregory Hart2005ReekerFilm, Henry2004Desperate HousewivesSeries, Curtis Monroe2000AndromedaSeries, The PatriarchHeavy Metal 2000Film, 2000Tyler (voice)1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Darkseid (voice)1995Major PayneFilm, Lt. Colonel Stone1994ERSeries, William Swift1993Father HoodFilm, Jerry1990Total RecallFilm, Richter1989Tales from the CryptSeries, Sergeant Burrows1986Top GunFilm, Jester1983The A-TeamSeries, Miler CraneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneFilm, 1983OverDog1981ScannersFilm, Darryl Revok1950Born12 February 1950People around Michael
Close ties
Mario Kassar Produced Total Recall and Extreme Prejudice
Paul Verhoeven Directed Total Recall and Starship Troopers
Bob Odenkirk Produced Nobody and Nobody 2
David Leitch Produced Nobody and Nobody 2
Lauren Shuler Donner Produced X-Men: First Class and Free Willy
Rob Schmidt Directed The Alphabet Killer (2008)
Don Carmody Produced Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1984)
David Winning Directed Killer Image and One of Our Own
Jean-Claude Lord Directed Visiting Hours and Mindfield
Marc Provissiero Produced Nobody and Nobody 2
Lori Petty Michael directed Blood Money (1999)
Richard Riehle Michael directed Blood Money (1999)
Glenn Morshower Duets: Sam Lane
David Sobolov Duets: Darkseid
Andrew G. Vajna Produced Total Recall (1990)
Pierre David Produced Scanners (1981)- Phillip J. Roth Directed Maximum Velocity (2003)
David Lynch Produced Surveillance (2008)
Sharon Stone Also in Total Recall and Nobody 2
David Cronenberg Directed Scanners (1983)
John Cusack Produced Chicago Cab (1998)
Tony Scott Directed Top Gun (1986)
Clancy Brown Also in Starship Troopers and Extreme Prejudice- Basil Poledouris Wrote Starship Troopers and Free Willy
Known for
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Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising 2013
Nobody 2021
The Machinist 2004
X-Men: First Class 2011
Total Recall 1990
Filmography 40
266 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
He is best known for his roles in action and science fiction films, and had his breakthrough performance in the 1981 David Cronenberg film Scanners.
Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
