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Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
76 years (Feb 12, 1950)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
151 Movies
53 TV Shows

Michael Ironside

Known for
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Ham Tyler
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Bill Nordham
Nobody
Eddie Williams
Top Gun
Jester
A prolific Canadian character actor and the screen's go-to hard case for decades. Born in Toronto, Michael Ironside made a career of intense villains and steely military men, from the instructor Jester in 'Top Gun' (1986) to the heavies of 'Total Recall' (1990) and 'Starship Troopers' (1997). He also appeared in 'The Machinist' (2004), 'Terminator Salvation' (2009) and 'Nobody' (2021). A gravel-voiced, menacing Canadian character actor whose commanding presence made him one of genre cinema's most reliable antagonists.
A prolific Canadian character actor and the screen's go-to hard case for decades. Born in Toronto, Michael Ironside made a career of intense villains and steely military men, from the instructor Jester in 'Top Gun' (1986) to the heavies of 'Total Recall' (1990) and 'Starship Troopers' (1997). He also appeared in 'The Machinist' (2004), 'Terminator Salvation' (2009) and 'Nobody' (2021). A gravel-voiced, menacing Canadian character actor whose commanding presence made him one of genre cinema's most reliable antagonists.
Known for
V
Ham Tyler
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Bill Nordham
Nobody
Eddie Williams
Top Gun
Jester
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Ashes
Uncle
2026
Film
Marrow
Dr. Jonathan Myers
2026
Film
This Too Shall Pass
Officer Shultz
★ 7.7
2025
Film
Talking About the Sky
Officer Alfred Henry(voz)
2025
Film
The Jester from Transylvania
Charles Pennington
2024
Film
BlackBerry
Charles Purdy
★ 7.2
2023
Film
Condor's Nest
Agent Astakhov
★ 5.6
2023
Film
The Family Circus
The Cop
★ 5.0
2023
Film
Tin Can
Wayne
★ 4.4
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Ironside and where are they from?
Michael Ironside is 76 years old, born on February 12, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Ironside?
Michael Ironside is best known for roles in X-Men: First Class, Top Gun, Nobody.
How many movies has Michael Ironside been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Michael Ironside has appeared in 151 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was Michael Ironside's first movie?
The career of Michael Ironside began with The Ottawa Valley (1974).
What is Michael Ironside's most recent movie or series?
Michael Ironside's most recent release is Ashes, which premiered on April 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Ironside appeared in?
On television, Michael Ironside has appeared in The Flash, Smallville, Criminal Minds, Castle.
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Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
1950-02-12 · 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).

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