Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino among other directors in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67.

Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 66.Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu,

Michael Madsen, who was best known for being one of Quentin Tarantino's go-to tough guys, was found dead inside his Malibu home on Thursday. He was 67. Madsen's big break came in the early '90s with 'Thelma and Louise.