Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Age 76 — born February 12, 1950·Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Frederick Reginald Ironside (born February 12, 1950), known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a Canadian actor. He has worked as a voice actor, producer, film director, and screenwriter in movie and television series in various Canadian and American productions. He gained early widespread recognition for his terrifying portrayal of the deadly psychic Darryl Revok in David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981) and was equally chilling as the misogynistic psychopath Colt Hawker in Visiting Hours (1982). Ironside followed that up by playing Jester in Top Gun (1986). Recently, Ironside is known for his roles as Eddie Williams in Nobody (2021) and Charles Purdy in BlackBerry (2023).

ActionScience-FictionAdventureDrama

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1974–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedCalifornia Winter
8.0 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Michael Ironside shows

  1. 1The Encounter posterThe EncounterMaximum Mike · 1 ep · 20169.7
  2. 2Race for the BombWerner Heisenberg · 3 eps · 19879.0
  3. 3For the Record posterFor the Record1 ep · 19769.0
  4. 4Harley Quinn posterHarley QuinnDarkseid (voice) · 4 eps · 20198.3
  5. 5Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsJohn · 1 ep · 20058.3
  6. 6Stargate SG-1 posterStargate SG-1Seevis · 1 ep · 19978.3
  7. 7Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedDarkseid (voice) · 2 eps · 20048.3
  8. 8This Is Us posterThis Is UsMr. Pearson · 1 ep · 20168.2
  9. 9Justice League posterJustice LeagueDarkseid (voice) · 2 eps · 20018.2
  10. 10R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour posterR. L. Stine's The Haunting HourMargolin · 2 eps · 20108.2
  11. 11Smallville posterSmallvilleSam Lane · 3 eps · 20018.2
  12. 12Jackie Chan Adventures posterJackie Chan AdventuresDragon Scout Leader (voice) · 1 ep · 20008.2
  13. 13Transformers: Prime posterTransformers: PrimeUltra Magnus (voice) · 13 eps · 20108.1
  14. 14The New Batman Adventures posterThe New Batman Adventures80's Batman (voice) · 1 ep · 19978.0
  15. 15Community posterCommunityColonel Archwood · 1 ep · 20098.0
  16. 16Justified posterJustifiedSarno · 1 ep · 20108.0
  17. 17Castle posterCastleVictor Racine · 1 ep · 20098.0
  18. 18Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptSergeant Burrows · 1 ep · 19898.0
  19. 19Barry posterBarryAndrei · 2 eps · 20187.9
  20. 20Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesCurtis Monroe · 2 eps · 20047.9
  21. 21Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesDarkseid (voice) · 1996–2000 · Action7.9
  22. 22ER posterERWilliam Swift · 6 eps · 19947.8
  23. 23Cold Case posterCold CaseCommandant Murillo · 2 eps · 20037.8
  24. 24V posterVHam Tyler · 1983–1985 · Drama7.8
  25. 25The Flash posterThe FlashLewis Snart · 1 ep · 20147.8
  26. 26V posterVHam Tyler · 19837.8
  27. 27The Last Chapter posterThe Last ChapterBob Durelle · 6 eps · 20027.8
  28. 28Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Robert Castor · 1 ep · 20107.7
  29. 29The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsAmbassador Prosser · 1 ep · 19957.7
  30. 30The Detectives posterThe DetectivesDetective Mark Anstey · 1 ep · 20187.6
  31. 31seaQuest DSV posterseaQuest DSVCaptain Oliver Hudson · 1993–1996 · Action7.6
  32. 32The Alienist posterThe AlienistJ. P. Morgan · 4 eps · 20187.5
  33. 33The Arrow posterThe ArrowCIA Director · 2 eps · 19977.5
  34. 34The A-Team posterThe A-TeamMiler Crane · 1 ep · 19837.5
  35. 35Atropa posterAtropaCaptain Schreiber · 1 ep · 20187.5
  36. 36Burn Notice posterBurn NoticeGregory Hart · 1 ep · 20077.5
  37. 37V: The Final Battle posterV: The Final BattleHam Tyler · 3 eps · 19847.4
  38. 38Nuremberg posterNurembergCol. Burton C. Andrus · 2 eps · 20007.4
  39. 39The Dropout posterThe DropoutDon Lucas · 2 eps · 20227.3
  40. 40The Littlest Hobo posterThe Littlest HoboBill · 1 ep · 19797.3

Top movies 30best Michael Ironside movies

  1. 1California Winter posterCalifornia WinterSheriff Hillman · 201510.0
  2. 2Too Fast Too Young posterToo Fast Too YoungCapt. Floyd Anderson · 199610.0
  3. 3I, MaureenDr. Paul Oswald · 197810.0
  4. 4Fairytales and Pornography posterFairytales and PornographyJustice Coulton · 200210.0
  5. 5Element posterElementJoe · 20169.0
  6. 6Best Revenge posterBest RevengeDealer · 19849.0
  7. 7The Greatest Show on TurfNarrator · 20179.0
  8. 8Drop Dead Gorgeous posterDrop Dead GorgeousAsylum Interrogator (uncredited) · 19918.7
  9. 9Clown White posterClown WhiteMax · 19818.0
  10. 10The Family Man posterThe Family ManBartender · 19798.0
  11. 11Off Your Rocker posterOff Your RockerVictor · 19828.0
  12. 12Hemingway vs. CallaghanHarry · 20038.0
  13. 13The Ottawa ValleySoldier on train (uncredited) · 19748.0
  14. 14Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising posterTransformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingUltra Magnus (voice) · 20138.0
  15. 15Nobody posterNobodyEddie Williams · 20217.9
  16. 16This Too Shall Pass posterThis Too Shall PassOfficer Shultz · 20257.7
  17. 17The Machinist posterThe MachinistMiller · 20047.5
  18. 18Ford: The Man and the Machine posterFord: The Man and the MachineHarry Bennett · 19877.3
  19. 19Total Recall posterTotal RecallRichter · 19907.3
  20. 20X-Men: First Class posterX-Men: First ClassCaptain · 20117.3
  21. 21Power Play posterPower PlayTorturer · 19787.2
  22. 22BlackBerry posterBlackBerryCharles Purdy · 20237.2
  23. 23Lucky's Treasure posterLucky's TreasureHenry Landis · 20177.2
  24. 24Late Night with the Devil posterLate Night with the DevilThe Narrator (voice) · 20247.1
  25. 25Starship Troopers posterStarship TroopersLieutenant Jean Rasczak · 19977.1
  26. 26Top Gun posterTop GunJester · 19867.1
  27. 27The Arrow posterThe ArrowCIA Director · 19977.0
  28. 28The Cap posterThe CapDad · 19857.0
  29. 29Question of Privilege posterQuestion of PrivilegeLt. Robert Ingram · 19997.0
  30. 30Death Row: The TournamentThe Judge · 19987.0

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