Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

🎂 12th February 1950 (76 yrs) 📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Top Gun

Biography

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).

Michael Ironside

Movies Featuring Michael Ironside

This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass (2025)

as Officer Shultz
1242: Gateway to the West

1242: Gateway to the West (2025)

as Narrator / Mihaly
Talking About the Sky

Talking About the Sky (2025)

as Officer Alfred Henry(voz)
The Jester from Transylvania

The Jester from Transylvania (2024)

as Charles Pennington
Late Night with the Devil

Late Night with the Devil (2024)

as The Narrator (voice)
Confession

Confession (2023)

BlackBerry

BlackBerry (2023)

as Charles Purdy
Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest (2023)

as Agent Astakhov
The Family Circus

The Family Circus (2023)

as The Cop
Pumpkin Everything

Pumpkin Everything (2022)

as Tom
Tin Can

Tin Can (2022)

as Wayne
The Fight Machine

The Fight Machine (2022)

as Lou
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire

Dracula: The Original Living Vampire (2022)

as Dr. Jack Seward
Skipping Stones

Skipping Stones (2021)

as Mr. Travers
American Desert

American Desert (2021)

as Uncle Bill
Bloodthirsty

Bloodthirsty (2021)

as Dr. Swan
Nobody

Nobody (2021)

as Eddie Williams
Hellmington

Hellmington (2018)

as Rupert Woodhouse
The Convent

The Convent (2018)

as The Magistrate
Knuckleball

Knuckleball (2018)

as Jacob
Alterscape

Alterscape (2018)

as Dr. Julian Loro
Still/Born

Still/Born (2018)

Stegman Is Dead

Stegman Is Dead (2017)

as Don
No Image

The Greatest Show on Turf (2017)

as Narrator
The Harrowing

The Harrowing (2017)

as Lt. Logan
The Space Between

The Space Between (2017)

as Nick
Lucky's Treasure

Lucky's Treasure (2017)

as Henry Landis
Patient Seven

Patient Seven (2016)

as Dr. Daniel Marcus
Children of the Fall

Children of the Fall (2016)

as Sam
Element

Element (2016)

as Joe
California Winter

California Winter (2015)

as Sheriff Hillman
The Sin Seer

The Sin Seer (2015)

as Alexander Rachet
Bloody Wasteland: The Making of Turbo Kid

Bloody Wasteland: The Making of Turbo Kid (2015)

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015)

as Self
Turbo Kid

Turbo Kid (2015)

as Zeus
88

88 (2015)

as Sheriff Knowles
Synchronicity

Synchronicity (2015)

as Klaus Meisner
Desecrated

Desecrated (2015)

as Tom McClain
Extraterrestrial

Extraterrestrial (2014)

as Travis
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man (2014)

as Max Wynn
No Image

Mental Saboteur (2014)

as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)

as Xanar (voice)
Ice Soldiers

Ice Soldiers (2013)

as Col. Desmond Trump
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising (2013)

as Ultra Magnus (voice)
Stay

Stay (2013)

as Frank
6:14

6:14 (2013)

as Warden
All God's Children

All God's Children (2012)

as Peter
Burden of Evil

Burden of Evil (2012)

as Senator Pitfield
Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming (2011)

as Col. Dodd
Transgression

Transgression (2011)

as Matthew
Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back

Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back (2011)

as Col. Haggard
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class (2011)

as Captain
Beneath the Blue

Beneath the Blue (2010)

as Blaine
Dark Prophecy

Dark Prophecy (2010)

as Tom Riggins
Lake Placid 3

Lake Placid 3 (2010)

as Sheriff Tony Willinger
Eva

Eva (2010)

as Alfonse
The Bannen Way

The Bannen Way (2010)

as Chief Bannen
Hardwired

Hardwired (2009)

as Hal
The Beacon

The Beacon (2009)

as Oficer Ned Hutton
No Image

The Jazzman (2009)

as Bernie Kaddly
The Butcher

The Butcher (2009)

as Teddy Carmichael
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation (2009)

as General Ashdown
The Alphabet Killer

The Alphabet Killer (2008)

as Captain Nathan Norcross
Mutants

Mutants (2008)

as Colonal Gauge
The Terrorist Next Door

The Terrorist Next Door (2008)

as Wade
Storm Cell

Storm Cell (2008)

as James
Surveillance

Surveillance (2008)

as Billings
1st Bite

1st Bite (2006)

as Theo
The V Word

The V Word (2006)

as Mr. Chaney
Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York

Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York (2006)

as Levering
The Veteran

The Veteran (2006)

as Mark 'Doc' Jordan
Bloodsuckers

Bloodsuckers (2005)

as Muco
Deepwater

Deepwater (2005)

as Walnut
Guy X

Guy X (2005)

as Guy X
Reeker

Reeker (2005)

as Henry
The Failures

The Failures (2004)

as Depressor
The Machinist

The Machinist (2004)

as Miller
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun

Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun (2004)

as Self
No Image

The Red Phone: Checkmate (2004)

as Bremer
Maximum Velocity

Maximum Velocity (2003)

as General Amberson
No Image

Hemingway vs. Callaghan (2003)

as Harry
Fairytales and Pornography

Fairytales and Pornography (2002)

as Justice Coulton
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels (2002)

as Sheriff Ed Rooney
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002)

as Himself
Ignition

Ignition (2002)

as Jake Russo
The Red Phone: Manhunt

The Red Phone: Manhunt (2001)

as Section Chief
Dead Awake

Dead Awake (2001)

as Skay
Soulkeeper

Soulkeeper (2001)

as Voice of Mr.M (uncredited)
Children of the Corn: Revelation

Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)

as Priest
Down

Down (2001)

as Gunter Steinberg
Extreme Honor

Extreme Honor (2001)

as Baker
Jett Jackson: The Movie

Jett Jackson: The Movie (2001)

as Dr. Kragg
Mindstorm

Mindstorm (2001)

as Senator Bill Armitage
Cause Of Death

Cause Of Death (2001)

as Jonas Phifer
Borderline Normal

Borderline Normal (2000)

as Coach Rehmer
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia (2000)

as Fred Skolnick
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm (2000)

as Bob Brown
Heavy Metal 2000

Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

as Tyler (voice)
The Omega Code

The Omega Code (1999)

as Dominic
Southern Cross

Southern Cross (1999)

as Garrison Carver
A Twist of Faith

A Twist of Faith (1999)

as Alex Hunt
Desert Blue

Desert Blue (1999)

as Agent Frank Bellows
Black Light

Black Light (1999)

as Inspector Frank Schumann
Question of Privilege

Question of Privilege (1999)

as Lt. Robert Ingram
The Arrangement

The Arrangement (1999)

as Det. Francis John 'Jack' Connor
Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab (1998)

as Al
Johnny 2.0

Johnny 2.0 (1998)

as Frank Donahue
One of Our Own

One of Our Own (1998)

as Det. Jack Cooper
Going to Kansas City

Going to Kansas City (1998)

as Mike Malone
No Image

Death Row: The Tournament (1998)

as The Judge
Voyage of Terror

Voyage of Terror (1998)

as McBride
Captive

Captive (1998)

as Detective Briscoe
Ivory Tower

Ivory Tower (1998)

as Marshall Wallace
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers (1997)

as Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Cold Night Into Dawn

Cold Night Into Dawn (1997)

as Frank Parr
The Arrow

The Arrow (1997)

as CIA Director
One Way Out

One Way Out (1996)

as Walt
Portraits of a Killer

Portraits of a Killer (1996)

as Sgt. Ernie Hansen
Too Fast Too Young

Too Fast Too Young (1996)

as Capt. Floyd Anderson
The Destiny of Marty Fine

The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996)

as Mr. Capelli
Terminal

Terminal (1996)

as Sterling Rombauer
Kids of the Round Table

Kids of the Round Table (1995)

as Butch Scarsdale
Bolt

Bolt (1995)

as Billy Niles
Major Payne

Major Payne (1995)

as Lt. Col. Stone
Red Scorpion 2

Red Scorpion 2 (1995)

as Col. West
The Killing Machine

The Killing Machine (1995)

as Mr. Green
Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War (1994)

as Carl Pimmler
Probable Cause

Probable Cause (1994)

as Gary Yanuck
The Glass Shield

The Glass Shield (1994)

as Det. Gene Baker
Red Sun Rising

Red Sun Rising (1994)

as Capt. Meisler
Tokyo Cowboy

Tokyo Cowboy (1994)

as Lyle
The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid (1994)

as Colonel Paul Dugan
Forced to Kill

Forced to Kill (1994)

as Sheriff Wilson
Dead Man's Revenge

Dead Man's Revenge (1994)

as Luck Hatcher
Save Me

Save Me (1994)

as Oliver
Point of Impact

Point of Impact (1993)

as Roberto Largo
No Image

Sweet Killing (1993)

as Inspector Garcia
Father Hood

Father Hood (1993)

as Jerry
Free Willy

Free Willy (1993)

as Dial
Night Trap

Night Trap (1993)

as Bishop
Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder (1993)

as Bats O'Bannion
Black Ice

Black Ice (1992)

as Quinn
Guncrazy

Guncrazy (1992)

as Mr. Kincaid
No Image

Cafe Romeo (1992)

as Natino
The Vagrant

The Vagrant (1992)

as Lt. Ralf Barfuss
Killer Image

Killer Image (1992)

as Luther Kane
Neon City

Neon City (1991)

as Harry M. Stark
Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1991)

as Asylum Interrogator (uncredited)
McBain

McBain (1991)

as Frank Bruce
Deadly Surveillance

Deadly Surveillance (1991)

as Fender
Payback

Payback (1991)

as Sheriff Pete
Chaindance

Chaindance (1991)

as J.T. Blake
Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

as Gen. Katana
Total Recall

Total Recall (1990)

as Richter
Destiny To Order

Destiny To Order (1990)

as Kenrick
Mindfield

Mindfield (1989)

as Kellen O'Reilly
Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover (1989)

as Larry Gaylord
Murder by Night

Murder by Night (1989)

as Det. Carl Madsen
Watchers

Watchers (1988)

as Lem Johnson
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

as Bill Nordham
Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide (1987)

as Ben
Ford: The Man and the Machine

Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987)

as Harry Bennett
Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice (1987)

as Major Paul Hackett
Top Gun

Top Gun (1986)

as Jester
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

as Detective Lawrence
Murder in Space

Murder in Space (1985)

as Capt. Neal Braddock
The Cap

The Cap (1985)

as Dad
The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

as FBI Agent
Best Revenge

Best Revenge (1984)

as Dealer
The Surrogate

The Surrogate (1984)

as George Kyber
Cross Country

Cross Country (1983)

as Det. Sgt. Roersch
The Sins of Dorian Gray

The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)

as Alan Campbell
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)

as OverDog
American Nightmare

American Nightmare (1983)

as Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)
Off Your Rocker

Off Your Rocker (1982)

as Victor
Visiting Hours

Visiting Hours (1982)

as Colt Hawker
Clown White

Clown White (1981)

as Max
Suzanne

Suzanne (1981)

as Jimmy
Surfacing

Surfacing (1981)

as Wayne
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

as Darryl Revok
Coming Out Alive

Coming Out Alive (1980)

as Gateway
Double Negative

Double Negative (1980)

as Edgar
The Family Man

The Family Man (1979)

as Bartender
Stone Cold Dead

Stone Cold Dead (1979)

as Murdered Police Detective
Summer's Children

Summer's Children (1979)

as Pimp
Power Play

Power Play (1978)

as Torturer
No Image

I, Maureen (1978)

as Dr. Paul Oswald
High-Ballin'

High-Ballin' (1978)

as Butch
Outrageous!

Outrageous! (1977)

as Drunk
No Image

The Ottawa Valley (1974)

as Soldier on train (uncredited)
No Image

Super Dicks (N/A)

as Police Chief
Liberty

Liberty (N/A)

as Fischer
No Image

The Shaft (N/A)

as Gunter Steinberg
Marrow

Marrow (N/A)

as Dr. Jonathan Myers
My Best Friend Depression

My Best Friend Depression (N/A)

as Ralph Johnson