Michael Ironside
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).
Filmography
Marrow
as Dr. Jonathan Myers
Marrow
as Dr. Jonathan Myers
This Too Shall Pass
as Officer Shultz
This Too Shall Pass
as Officer Shultz
1242: Gateway to the West
as Narrator / Mihaly
1242: Gateway to the West
as Narrator / Mihaly
Talking About the Sky
as Officer Alfred Henry(voz)
Talking About the Sky
as Officer Alfred Henry(voz)
The Jester from Transylvania
as Charles Pennington
The Jester from Transylvania
as Charles Pennington
Late Night with the Devil
as The Narrator (voice)
Late Night with the Devil
as The Narrator (voice)
Confession
Confession
BlackBerry
as Charles Purdy
BlackBerry
as Charles Purdy
Condor's Nest
as Agent Astakhov
Condor's Nest
as Agent Astakhov
The Family Circus
as The Cop
The Family Circus
as The Cop
Pumpkin Everything
as Tom
Pumpkin Everything
as Tom
Tin Can
as Wayne
Tin Can
as Wayne
The Fight Machine
as Lou
The Fight Machine
as Lou
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire
as Dr. Jack Seward
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire
as Dr. Jack Seward
Skipping Stones
as Mr. Travers
Skipping Stones
as Mr. Travers
American Desert
as Uncle Bill
American Desert
as Uncle Bill
Nobody
as Eddie Williams
Nobody
as Eddie Williams
Hellmington
as Rupert Woodhouse
Hellmington
as Rupert Woodhouse
The Convent
as The Magistrate
The Convent
as The Magistrate
Knuckleball
as Jacob
Knuckleball
as Jacob
Alterscape
as Dr. Julian Loro
Alterscape
as Dr. Julian Loro
Still/Born
Still/Born
Stegman Is Dead
as Don
Stegman Is Dead
as Don
Tokyo Trial
as Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo Trial
as Gen. Douglas MacArthur
The Greatest Show on Turf
as Narrator
The Greatest Show on Turf
as Narrator
The Harrowing
as Lt. Logan
The Harrowing
as Lt. Logan
The Space Between
as Nick
The Space Between
as Nick
Lucky's Treasure
as Henry Landis
Lucky's Treasure
as Henry Landis
Patient Seven
as Dr. Daniel Marcus
Patient Seven
as Dr. Daniel Marcus
Children of the Fall
as Sam
Children of the Fall
as Sam
Element
as Joe
Element
as Joe
California Winter
as Sheriff Hillman
California Winter
as Sheriff Hillman
The Sin Seer
as Alexander Rachet
The Sin Seer
as Alexander Rachet
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
as Self
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
as Self
Turbo Kid
as Zeus
Turbo Kid
as Zeus
88
as Sheriff Knowles
88
as Sheriff Knowles
Synchronicity
as Klaus Meisner
Synchronicity
as Klaus Meisner
Desecrated
as Tom McClain
Desecrated
as Tom McClain
Extraterrestrial
as Travis
Extraterrestrial
as Travis
Mental Saboteur
as Self
Mental Saboteur
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Xanar (voice)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Xanar (voice)
Ice Soldiers
as Col. Desmond Trump
Ice Soldiers
as Col. Desmond Trump
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising
as Ultra Magnus (voice)
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising
as Ultra Magnus (voice)
Stay
as Frank
Stay
as Frank
6:14
as Warden
6:14
as Warden
All God's Children
as Peter
All God's Children
as Peter
Burden of Evil
as Senator Pitfield
Burden of Evil
as Senator Pitfield
Transgression
as Matthew
Transgression
as Matthew
Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back
as Col. Haggard
Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back
as Col. Haggard
X-Men: First Class
as Captain
X-Men: First Class
as Captain
Beneath the Blue
as Blaine
Beneath the Blue
as Blaine
Dark Prophecy
as Tom Riggins
Dark Prophecy
as Tom Riggins
Lake Placid 3
as Sheriff Tony Willinger
Lake Placid 3
as Sheriff Tony Willinger
The Bannen Way
as Chief Bannen
The Bannen Way
as Chief Bannen
Hardwired
as Hal
Hardwired
as Hal
The Beacon
as Oficer Ned Hutton
The Beacon
as Oficer Ned Hutton
The Jazzman
as Bernie Kaddly
The Jazzman
as Bernie Kaddly
The Butcher
as Teddy Carmichael
The Butcher
as Teddy Carmichael
Terminator Salvation
as General Ashdown
Terminator Salvation
as General Ashdown
The Alphabet Killer
as Captain Nathan Norcross
The Alphabet Killer
as Captain Nathan Norcross
Mutants
as Colonal Gauge
Mutants
as Colonal Gauge
The Terrorist Next Door
as Wade
The Terrorist Next Door
as Wade
Storm Cell
as James
Storm Cell
as James
Surveillance
as Billings
Surveillance
as Billings
1st Bite
as Theo
1st Bite
as Theo
The V Word
as Mr. Chaney
The V Word
as Mr. Chaney
Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York
as Levering
Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York
as Levering
The Veteran
as Mark 'Doc' Jordan
The Veteran
as Mark 'Doc' Jordan
Bloodsuckers
as Muco
Bloodsuckers
as Muco
Deepwater
as Walnut
Deepwater
as Walnut
The Failures
as Depressor
The Failures
as Depressor
The Machinist
as Miller
The Machinist
as Miller
The Red Phone: Checkmate
as Bremer
The Red Phone: Checkmate
as Bremer
Fairytales and Pornography
as Justice Coulton
Fairytales and Pornography
as Justice Coulton
Fallen Angels
as Sheriff Ed Rooney
Fallen Angels
as Sheriff Ed Rooney
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
as Himself
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
as Himself
Ignition
as Jake Russo
Ignition
as Jake Russo
The Red Phone: Manhunt
as Section Chief
The Red Phone: Manhunt
as Section Chief
Dead Awake
as Skay
Dead Awake
as Skay
Soulkeeper
as Voice of Mr.M (uncredited)
Soulkeeper
as Voice of Mr.M (uncredited)
Down
as Gunter Steinberg
Down
as Gunter Steinberg
Extreme Honor
as Baker
Extreme Honor
as Baker
Jett Jackson: The Movie
as Dr. Kragg
Jett Jackson: The Movie
as Dr. Kragg
Cause Of Death
as Jonas Phifer
Cause Of Death
as Jonas Phifer
Borderline Normal
as Coach Rehmer
Borderline Normal
as Coach Rehmer
The Perfect Storm
as Bob Brown
The Perfect Storm
as Bob Brown
The Omega Code
as Dominic
The Omega Code
as Dominic
A Twist of Faith
as Alex Hunt
A Twist of Faith
as Alex Hunt
Desert Blue
as Agent Frank Bellows
Desert Blue
as Agent Frank Bellows
Black Light
as Inspector Frank Schumann
Black Light
as Inspector Frank Schumann
Question of Privilege
as Lt. Robert Ingram
Question of Privilege
as Lt. Robert Ingram
The Arrangement
as Det. Francis John 'Jack' Connor
The Arrangement
as Det. Francis John 'Jack' Connor
Chicago Cab
as Al
Chicago Cab
as Al
Johnny 2.0
as Frank Donahue
Johnny 2.0
as Frank Donahue
One of Our Own
as Det. Jack Cooper
One of Our Own
as Det. Jack Cooper
Going to Kansas City
as Mike Malone
Going to Kansas City
as Mike Malone
Death Row: The Tournament
as The Judge
Death Row: The Tournament
as The Judge
Voyage of Terror
as McBride
Voyage of Terror
as McBride
Captive
as Detective Briscoe
Captive
as Detective Briscoe
Ivory Tower
as Marshall Wallace
Ivory Tower
as Marshall Wallace
Starship Troopers
as Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Starship Troopers
as Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Cold Night Into Dawn
as Frank Parr
Cold Night Into Dawn
as Frank Parr
The Arrow
as CIA Director
The Arrow
as CIA Director
One Way Out
as Walt
One Way Out
as Walt
Portraits of a Killer
as Sgt. Ernie Hansen
Portraits of a Killer
as Sgt. Ernie Hansen
Too Fast Too Young
as Capt. Floyd Anderson
Too Fast Too Young
as Capt. Floyd Anderson
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Mr. Capelli
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Mr. Capelli
Terminal
as Sterling Rombauer
Terminal
as Sterling Rombauer
Kids of the Round Table
as Butch Scarsdale
Kids of the Round Table
as Butch Scarsdale
Major Payne
as Lt. Col. Stone
Major Payne
as Lt. Col. Stone
Red Scorpion 2
as Col. West
Red Scorpion 2
as Col. West
The Killing Machine
as Mr. Green
The Killing Machine
as Mr. Green
The Glass Shield
as Det. Gene Baker
The Glass Shield
as Det. Gene Baker
Red Sun Rising
as Capt. Meisler
Red Sun Rising
as Capt. Meisler
Tokyo Cowboy
as Lyle
Tokyo Cowboy
as Lyle
The Next Karate Kid
as Dugan
The Next Karate Kid
as Dugan
Forced to Kill
as Sheriff Wilson
Forced to Kill
as Sheriff Wilson
Save Me
as Oliver
Save Me
as Oliver
Point of Impact
as Roberto Largo
Point of Impact
as Roberto Largo
Sweet Killing
as Inspector Garcia
Sweet Killing
as Inspector Garcia
Marked for Murder
as Bats O'Bannion
Marked for Murder
as Bats O'Bannion
Black Ice
as Quinn
Black Ice
as Quinn
Guncrazy
as Mr. Kincaid
Guncrazy
as Mr. Kincaid
The Vagrant
as Lt. Ralf Barfuss
The Vagrant
as Lt. Ralf Barfuss
Neon City
as Harry M. Stark
Neon City
as Harry M. Stark
McBain
as Frank Bruce
McBain
as Frank Bruce
Deadly Surveillance
as Fender
Deadly Surveillance
as Fender
Payback
as Sheriff Pete
Payback
as Sheriff Pete
Chaindance
as J.T. Blake
Chaindance
as J.T. Blake
Highlander II: The Quickening
as Gen. Katana
Highlander II: The Quickening
as Gen. Katana
Destiny To Order
as Kenrick
Destiny To Order
as Kenrick
Mindfield
as Kellen O'Reilly
Mindfield
as Kellen O'Reilly
Hostile Takeover
as Larry Gaylord
Hostile Takeover
as Larry Gaylord
Murder by Night
as Det. Carl Madsen
Murder by Night
as Det. Carl Madsen
Watchers
as Lem Johnson
Watchers
as Lem Johnson
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
as Bill Nordham
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
as Bill Nordham
Nowhere to Hide
as Ben
Nowhere to Hide
as Ben
Ford: The Man and the Machine
as Harry Bennett
Ford: The Man and the Machine
as Harry Bennett
Extreme Prejudice
as Major Paul Hackett
Extreme Prejudice
as Major Paul Hackett
Top Gun
as Jester
Top Gun
as Jester
Murder in Space
as Capt. Neal Braddock
Murder in Space
as Capt. Neal Braddock
The Falcon and the Snowman
as FBI Agent
The Falcon and the Snowman
as FBI Agent
Best Revenge
as Dealer
Best Revenge
as Dealer
The Surrogate
as George Kyber
The Surrogate
as George Kyber
Cross Country
as Det. Sgt. Roersch
Cross Country
as Det. Sgt. Roersch
The Sins of Dorian Gray
as Alan Campbell
The Sins of Dorian Gray
as Alan Campbell
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
as OverDog
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
as OverDog
American Nightmare
as Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)
American Nightmare
as Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)
Off Your Rocker
as Victor
Off Your Rocker
as Victor
Visiting Hours
as Colt Hawker
Visiting Hours
as Colt Hawker
Clown White
as Max
Clown White
as Max
Suzanne
as Jimmy
Suzanne
as Jimmy
Surfacing
as Wayne
Surfacing
as Wayne
Scanners
as Darryl Revok
Scanners
as Darryl Revok
Stone Cold Dead
as Murdered Police Detective
Stone Cold Dead
as Murdered Police Detective
Power Play
as Torturer
Power Play
as Torturer
High-Ballin'
as Butch
High-Ballin'
as Butch
The Ottawa Valley
as Soldier on train (uncredited)
The Ottawa Valley
as Soldier on train (uncredited)
Super Dicks
as Police Chief
Super Dicks
as Police Chief
Deep Tissue
as Uncle Nik
Deep Tissue
as Uncle Nik