Michael Ironside

Biography

Michael Ironside is a Canadian actor known for action and science fiction and for playing villains and antiheroes, though he has also portrayed sympathetic characters. His breakthrough came as the evil telepath Darryl Revok in David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981), and he then played the serial killer Colt Hawker in Visiting Hours (1982) and Overdog McNab in the 1983 film Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone. He played cynical antihero Ham Tyler in the miniseries V: The Final Battle and its following series, then appeared as Rick Heatherly in Top Gun (1986), Richter in Total Recall (1990) and was reunited with director Paul Verhoeven for Starship Troopers (1997). His deep voice has been heard in video games and animation, notably as Sam Fisher in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell games and Darkseid in the DC Animated Universe. He is a four-time Gemini Award nominee and has also been nominated for a Genie Award and a Canadian Film Award.

76years old

Turns 77 on February 12in 94 days

Born February 12, 1950Toronto
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Frederick Reginald Ironside

Movie Career

Films: 70
Career span: 45 years1980 to 2025

Genres

Action44%, 31 films
Thriller39%, 27 films
Horror31%, 22 films
Drama30%, 21 films
Sci-Fi21%, 15 films

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Big break
Ironside's breakthrough came as cynical antihero Ham Tyler in the 1984 miniseries V: The Final Battle and the 19-episode series that followed.

Michael Ironside movies on Netflix

1242: Gateway to the West2025IMDb rating 2.8as Narrator / Mihaly
BlackBerry2023IMDb rating 7.3as Charles Purdy
Condor's Nest2023IMDb rating 4.4as Agent Astakhov
Late Night with the Devil2023IMDb rating 7.0as The Narrator (voice)
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire2022IMDb rating 2.8as Dr. Jack Seward
Pumpkin Everything2022IMDb rating 6.2as Tom
The Fight Machine2022IMDb rating 5.0as Lou
Nobody2021IMDb rating 7.4as Eddie Williams
Bloodthirsty2020IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Swan
Skipping Stones2020IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Travers
Knuckleball2018IMDb rating 5.7as Jacob
Still/Born2018IMDb rating 5.4
The Convent2018IMDb rating 4.1as The Magistrate
Patient Seven2016IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Daniel Marcus
882015IMDb rating 4.9as Sheriff Knowles
Synchronicity2015IMDb rating 5.4as Klaus Meisner
Turbo Kid2015IMDb rating 6.7as Zeus
A Fighting Man2014IMDb rating 5.5as Max Wynn
Extraterrestrial2014IMDb rating 5.0as Travis
Ice Soldiers2013IMDb rating 4.4as Col. Desmond Trump
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising2013IMDb rating 7.5as Ultra Magnus (voice)
Lake Placid 32010IMDb rating 3.3as Sheriff Tony Willinger
The Bannen Way2010IMDb rating 5.2as Chief Bannen
Hardwired2009IMDb rating 4.7as Hal
Terminator Salvation2009IMDb rating 6.5as General Ashdown
The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3as Teddy Carmichael
Storm Cell2008IMDb rating 4.2as James
Surveillance2008IMDb rating 6.3as Captain Billings
The Alphabet Killer2008IMDb rating 5.2as Captain Nathan Norcross
Bloodsuckers2005IMDb rating 4.4as Muco
Deepwater2005IMDb rating 5.3as Walnut
Reeker2005IMDb rating 5.1as Henry
The Machinist2004IMDb rating 7.6as Miller
Children of the Corn: Revelation2001IMDb rating 3.4as Priest
Down2001IMDb rating 4.7as Gunter Steinberg
Jett Jackson: The Movie2001IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Kragg
Soulkeeper2001IMDb rating 4.9as Voice of Mr.M
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia2000IMDb rating 5.8as Fred Skolnick
Heavy Metal 20002000IMDb rating 5.4as Tyler (voice)
The Perfect Storm2000IMDb rating 6.5as Bob Brown
Desert Blue1999IMDb rating 6.1as Agent Frank Bellows
The Omega Code1999IMDb rating 3.6as Dominic
Voyage of Terror1998IMDb rating 4.3as McBride
Chicago Cab1997IMDb rating 6.4as Al
Starship Troopers1997IMDb rating 7.3as Jean Rasczak
Major Payne1995IMDb rating 6.3as Lt. Col. Stone
Red Sun Rising1994IMDb rating 5.3as Capt. Meisler
Save Me1994IMDb rating 4.2as Oliver
The Next Karate Kid1994IMDb rating 4.6as Dugan
Father Hood1993IMDb rating 5.0as Jerry
Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1as Dial
Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2as Bishop
Black Ice1992IMDb rating 4.7as Quinn
Guncrazy1992IMDb rating 5.5as Mr. Kincaid
The Vagrant1992IMDb rating 5.8as Lt. Ralf Barfuss
Highlander II: The Quickening1991IMDb rating 4.2as Gen. Katana
McBain1991IMDb rating 4.9as Frank Bruce
Total Recall1990IMDb rating 7.5as Richter
Destiny to Order1989IMDb rating 5.5as Kenrick
Mindfield1989IMDb rating 4.9as Kellen O'Reilly
Watchers1988IMDb rating 5.4as Lem
Extreme Prejudice1987IMDb rating 6.7as Maj. Paul Hackett
Prom Night II1987IMDb rating 5.8as Bill Nordham
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986IMDb rating 6.4as Detective Lawrence
Top Gun1986IMDb rating 7.0as Jester
The Surrogate1984IMDb rating 4.6as George Kyber
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone1983IMDb rating 5.5as Overdog
Visiting Hours1982IMDb rating 5.7as Colt Hawker
Scanners1981IMDb rating 6.7as Darryl Revok
Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9as Edgar

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Total Recall1990 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Richter
IMDb rating 7.5385K votes
The Machinist2004 Drama, Thrilleras Miller
IMDb rating 7.6447K votes
Top Gun1986as Jester
IMDb rating 7.0561K votes
Nobody2021as Eddie Williams
IMDb rating 7.4405K votes
Starship Troopers1997as Jean Rasczak
IMDb rating 7.3350K votes
Scanners1981as Darryl Revok
IMDb rating 6.768K votes
Terminator Salvation2009as General Ashdown
IMDb rating 6.5395K votes
The Next Karate Kid1994as Dugan
IMDb rating 4.639K votes

Most often with

Paul Verhoeven directed two of these films, Rob Schmidt two and Jean-Claude Lord two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Marshall Bell

Robert Davi

Mickey Jones

Eric Roberts

Christopher Lloyd

Clancy Brown

Paul VerhoevenDirector, 2 films Rob SchmidtDirector, 2 films Jean-Claude LordDirector, 2 films

Films together

Marshall Bell3 films together, 1990 to 1997
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- Starship Troopers1997IMDb rating 7.3Ironside as Jean RasczakBell as General Owen
- The Vagrant1992IMDb rating 5.8Ironside as Lt. Ralf BarfussBell as The Vagrant
- Total Recall1990IMDb rating 7.5Ironside as RichterBell as George / Kuato
Robert Davi3 films together, 1993 to 2009
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- The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3Ironside as Teddy CarmichaelDavi as Murdoch
- Soulkeeper2001IMDb rating 4.9Ironside as Voice of Mr.MDavi as Mallion
- Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2Ironside as BishopDavi as Mike Turner
Mickey Jones3 films together, 1987 to 1993
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- Night Trap1993IMDb rating 4.2Ironside as BishopJones as Bartender
- Black Ice1992IMDb rating 4.7Ironside as QuinnJones as Lloyd Carter
- Extreme Prejudice1987IMDb rating 6.7Ironside as Maj. Paul HackettJones as Chub Luke
Eric Roberts2 films together, 2009 to 2025
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- 1242: Gateway to the West2025IMDb rating 2.8Ironside as Narrator / MihalyRoberts as Captain Akos
- The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3Ironside as Teddy CarmichaelRoberts as Merle Hench
Christopher Lloyd2 films together, 2015 to 2021
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- Nobody2021IMDb rating 7.4Ironside as Eddie WilliamsLloyd as David Mansell
- 882015IMDb rating 4.9Ironside as Sheriff KnowlesLloyd as Cyrus
Clancy Brown2 films together, 1987 to 1997
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- Starship Troopers1997IMDb rating 7.3Ironside as Jean RasczakBrown as Sgt. Zim
- Extreme Prejudice1987IMDb rating 6.7Ironside as Maj. Paul HackettBrown as MSgt. Larry McRose
Paul VerhoevenDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 1997
All films by Paul Verhoeven
- Starship Troopers1997IMDb rating 7.3Ironside as Jean Rasczak
- Total Recall1990IMDb rating 7.5Ironside as Richter
Rob SchmidtDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2008
All films by Rob Schmidt
- The Alphabet Killer2008IMDb rating 5.2Ironside as Captain Nathan Norcross
- Crime + Punishment in Suburbia2000IMDb rating 5.8Ironside as Fred Skolnick
Jean-Claude LordDirector, 2 films, 1982 to 1989
All films by Jean-Claude Lord
- Mindfield1989IMDb rating 4.9Ironside as Kellen O'Reilly
- Visiting Hours1982IMDb rating 5.7Ironside as Colt Hawker
Also two films together31 more actors
- Val KilmerHardwired (2009) and Top Gun (1986)
- Cary ElwesBlackBerry (2023) and The Alphabet Killer (2008)
- John C. ReillyThe Perfect Storm (2000) and Chicago Cab (1997)
- Tommy 'Tiny' ListerSoulkeeper (2001) and Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- Casper Van DienThe Omega Code (1999) and Starship Troopers (1997)
- Bob GuntonThe Perfect Storm (2000) and Father Hood (1993)
- Christian BaleTerminator Salvation (2009) and The Machinist (2004)
- Jesse MossStill/Born (2018) and Extraterrestrial (2014)
- Martin DonovanBlackBerry (2023) and The Alphabet Killer (2008)
- Amy SmartPatient Seven (2016) and Starship Troopers (1997)
- Katharine Isabelle88 (2015) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Vlasta VranaHeavy Metal 2000 (2000) and The Surrogate (1984)
- Andrew AirlieStorm Cell (2008) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Dominic PurcellA Fighting Man (2014) and Ice Soldiers (2013)
- Alan C. Peterson88 (2015) and Destiny to Order (1989)
- Sheila McCarthyStill/Born (2018) and A Fighting Man (2014)
- Aaron PearlBloodsuckers (2005) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Adam BeachA Fighting Man (2014) and Ice Soldiers (2013)
- Lucinda JenneyCrime + Punishment in Suburbia (2000) and Desert Blue (1999)
- Maria Conchita AlonsoMcBain (1991) and Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- Greg BrykThe Fight Machine (2022) and Bloodthirsty (2020)
- Harvey AtkinMindfield (1989) and Visiting Hours (1982)
- Rusty SchwimmerThe Perfect Storm (2000) and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- Brianne DavisSynchronicity (2015) and The Bannen Way (2010)
- Brittany AllenStill/Born (2018) and Extraterrestrial (2014)
- Hrant AlianakDestiny to Order (1989) and Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)
- Munro ChambersKnuckleball (2018) and Turbo Kid (2015)
- Barbara WilliamsWatchers (1988) and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
- Paul DillonThe Butcher (2009) and Chicago Cab (1997)
- Leanne AdachiStorm Cell (2008) and Bloodsuckers (2005)
- Lee BrokerScanners (1981) and Double Negative (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.