Michael Ironside

Acting

Michael Ironside

Born 12 February 1950 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 76

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).

Known for

Highlights

The Flash2014 · Series · Lewis Snart
Nobody2021 · Film · Eddie Williams
X-Men: First Class2011 · Film · Captain
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · John
Smallville2001 · Series · Sam Lane
The Machinist2004 · Film · Miller

Filmography

Movies

180 films

Ashes2026 · Film · Uncle
Crash Land2026 · Film · Monty
Marrow2026 · Film · Dr. Jonathan Myers
This Too Shall Pass2025 · Film · Officer Shultz
Talking About the Sky2025 · Film · Officer Alfred Henry(voz)
The Jester from Transylvania2024 · Film · Charles Pennington
Late Night with the Devil2024 · Film · The Narrator (voice)
Confession2023 · Film
BlackBerry2023 · Film · Charles Purdy
Condor's Nest2023 · Film · Agent Astakhov
The Family Circus2023 · Film · The Cop
Pumpkin Everything2022 · Film · Tom
Tin Can2022 · Film · Wayne
The Fight Machine2022 · Film · Lou
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire2022 · Film · Dr. Jack Seward
Skipping Stones2021 · Film · Mr. Travers
American Desert2021 · Film · Uncle Bill
Bloodthirsty2021 · Film · Dr. Swan
Nobody2021 · Film · Eddie Williams
Hellmington2018 · Film · Rupert Woodhouse
The Convent2018 · Film · The Magistrate
Knuckleball2018 · Film · Jacob
Alterscape2018 · Film · Dr. Julian Loro
Still/Born2018 · Film
Stegman Is Dead2017 · Film · Don
Tokyo Trial2017 · Film · Gen. Douglas MacArthur
The Harrowing2017 · Film · Lt. Logan
The Space Between2017 · Film · Nick
Lucky's Treasure2017 · Film · Henry Landis
Patient Seven2016 · Film · Dr. Daniel Marcus
Children of the Fall2016 · Film · Sam
Element2016 · Film · Joe
California Winter2015 · Film · Sheriff Hillman
The Sin Seer2015 · Film · Alexander Rachet
Bloody Wasteland: The Making of Turbo Kid2015 · Film
882015 · Film · Sheriff Knowles
Synchronicity2015 · Film · Klaus Meisner
Turbo Kid2015 · Film · Zeus
Desecrated2015 · Film · Tom McClain
Extraterrestrial2014 · Film · Travis
A Fighting Man2014 · Film · Max Wynn
Stan Lee's Mighty 72014 · Film · Xanar (voice)
Ice Soldiers2013 · Film · Col. Desmond Trump
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising2013 · Film · Ultra Magnus (voice)
Stay2013 · Film · Frank
6:142013 · Film · Warden
All God's Children2012 · Film · Peter
Burden of Evil2012 · Film · Senator Pitfield
Conduct Unbecoming2011 · Film · Col. Dodd
Transgression2011 · Film · Matthew
Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back2011 · Film · Col. Haggard
X-Men: First Class2011 · Film · Captain
Beneath the Blue2010 · Film · Blaine
Dark Prophecy2010 · Film · Tom Riggins
Lake Placid 32010 · Film · Sheriff Tony Willinger
Eva2010 · Film · Alfonse
The Bannen Way2010 · Film · Chief Bannen
Hardwired2009 · Film · Hal
The Beacon2009 · Film · Oficer Ned Hutton
The Butcher2009 · Film · Teddy Carmichael
Terminator Salvation2009 · Film · General Ashdown
The Alphabet Killer2008 · Film · Captain Nathan Norcross
Mutants2008 · Film · Colonal Gauge
The Terrorist Next Door2008 · Film · Wade
Storm Cell2008 · Film · James
Surveillance2008 · Film · Billings
1st Bite2006 · Film · Theo
The V Word2006 · Film · Mr. Chaney
Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York2006 · Film · Levering
The Veteran2006 · Film · Mark 'Doc' Jordan
Bloodsuckers2005 · Film · Muco
Deepwater2005 · Film · Walnut
Guy X2005 · Film · Guy X
Reeker2005 · Film · Henry
The Failures2004 · Film · Depressor
The Machinist2004 · Film · Miller
Maximum Velocity2003 · Film · General Amberson
Fairytales and Pornography2002 · Film · Justice Coulton
Fallen Angels2002 · Film · Sheriff Ed Rooney
Ignition2002 · Film · Jake Russo
The Red Phone: Manhunt2001 · Film · Section Chief
Dead Awake2001 · Film · Skay
Soulkeeper2001 · Film · Voice of Mr.M (uncredited)
Children of the Corn: Revelation2001 · Film · Priest
Down2001 · Film · Gunter Steinberg
Extreme Honor2001 · Film · Baker
Jett Jackson: The Movie2001 · Film · Dr. Kragg
Mindstorm2001 · Film · Senator Bill Armitage
Cause Of Death2001 · Film · Jonas Phifer
Borderline Normal2000 · Film · Coach Rehmer
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia2000 · Film · Fred Skolnick
The Perfect Storm2000 · Film · Bob Brown
Heavy Metal 20002000 · Film · Tyler (voice)
The Omega Code1999 · Film · Dominic
Southern Cross1999 · Film · Garrison Carver
A Twist of Faith1999 · Film · Alex Hunt
Desert Blue1999 · Film · Agent Frank Bellows
Black Light1999 · Film · Inspector Frank Schumann
Question of Privilege1999 · Film · Lt. Robert Ingram
The Arrangement1999 · Film · Det. Francis John 'Jack' Connor
Chicago Cab1998 · Film · Al
Johnny 2.01998 · Film · Frank Donahue
One of Our Own1998 · Film · Det. Jack Cooper
Going to Kansas City1998 · Film · Mike Malone
Voyage of Terror1998 · Film · McBride
Captive1998 · Film · Detective Briscoe
Ivory Tower1998 · Film · Marshall Wallace
Starship Troopers1997 · Film · Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Cold Night Into Dawn1997 · Film · Frank Parr
The Arrow1997 · Film · CIA Director
One Way Out1996 · Film · Walt
Portraits of a Killer1996 · Film · Sgt. Ernie Hansen
Too Fast Too Young1996 · Film · Capt. Floyd Anderson
The Destiny of Marty Fine1996 · Film · Mr. Capelli
Terminal1996 · Film · Sterling Rombauer
Kids of the Round Table1995 · Film · Butch Scarsdale
Bolt1995 · Film · Billy Niles
Major Payne1995 · Film · Lt. Colonel Stone
Red Scorpion 21995 · Film · Col. West
The Killing Machine1995 · Film · Mr. Green
Fortunes of War1994 · Film · Carl Pimmler
Probable Cause1994 · Film · Gary Yanuck
The Glass Shield1994 · Film · Det. Gene Baker
Red Sun Rising1994 · Film · Capt. Meisler
Tokyo Cowboy1994 · Film · Lyle
The Next Karate Kid1994 · Film · Dugan
Forced to Kill1994 · Film · Sheriff Wilson
Dead Man's Revenge1994 · Film · Luck Hatcher
Save Me1994 · Film · Oliver
Point of Impact1993 · Film · Roberto Largo
Father Hood1993 · Film · Jerry
Free Willy1993 · Film · Dial
Night Trap1993 · Film · Bishop
Marked for Murder1993 · Film · Bats O'Bannion
Black Ice1992 · Film · Quinn
Guncrazy1992 · Film · Mr. Kincaid
The Vagrant1992 · Film · Lt. Ralf Barfuss
Killer Image1992 · Film · Luther Kane
Neon City1991 · Film · Harry M. Stark
Drop Dead Gorgeous1991 · Film · Asylum Interrogator (uncredited)
McBain1991 · Film · Frank Bruce
Deadly Surveillance1991 · Film · Fender
Payback1991 · Film · Sheriff Pete
Chaindance1991 · Film · J.T. Blake
Highlander II: The Quickening1991 · Film · Gen. Katana
Total Recall1990 · Film · Richter
Destiny To Order1990 · Film · Kenrick
Mindfield1989 · Film · Kellen O'Reilly
Hostile Takeover1989 · Film · Larry Gaylord
Murder by Night1989 · Film · Det. Carl Madsen
Watchers1988 · Film · Lem Johnson
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II1987 · Film · Bill Nordham
Nowhere to Hide1987 · Film · Ben
Ford: The Man and the Machine1987 · Film · Harry Bennett
Extreme Prejudice1987 · Film · Major Paul Hackett
Top Gun1986 · Film · Jester
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986 · Film · Detective Lawrence
Murder in Space1985 · Film · Capt. Neal Braddock
The Cap1985 · Film · Dad
The Falcon and the Snowman1985 · Film · FBI Agent
Best Revenge1984 · Film · Dealer
The Surrogate1984 · Film · George Kyber
Cross Country1983 · Film · Det. Sgt. Roersch
The Sins of Dorian Gray1983 · Film · Alan Campbell
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone1983 · Film · OverDog
American Nightmare1983 · Film · Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)
Off Your Rocker1982 · Film · Victor
Visiting Hours1982 · Film · Colt Hawker
Clown White1981 · Film · Max
Suzanne1981 · Film · Jimmy
Surfacing1981 · Film · Wayne
Scanners1981 · Film · Darryl Revok
Coming Out Alive1980 · Film · Gateway
Double Negative1980 · Film · Edgar
The Family Man1979 · Film · Bartender
Stone Cold Dead1979 · Film · Murdered Police Detective
Summer's Children1979 · Film · Pimp
Power Play1978 · Film · Torturer
High-Ballin'1978 · Film · Butch
Outrageous!1977 · Film · Drunk

Filmography

Series

56 shows

The Dropout2022 · Series · Don Lucas
Hidden Assets2021 · Series · Richard Melnick
Harley Quinn2019 · Series · Darkseid (voice)
Barry2018 · Series · Andrei
Atropa2018 · Series · Captain Schreiber
The Alienist2018 · Series · J. P. Morgan
The Detectives2018 · Series · Detective Mark Anstey
Ransom2017 · Series · Freddie Woods
Tokyo Trial2016 · Series · General Douglas MacArthur
The Encounter2016 · Series · Maximum Mike
This Is Us2016 · Series · Mr. Pearson
The Flash2014 · Series · Lewis Snart
Vegas2012 · Series · Porter Gainsley
Transformers: Prime2010 · Series · Ultra Magnus (voice)
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour2010 · Series · Margolin
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Robert Castor
Justified2010 · Series · Sarno
The Bannen Way2010 · Series · Chief Bannen
Community2009 · Series · Colonel Archwood
Castle2009 · Series · Victor Racine
Burn Notice2007 · Series · Gregory Hart
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Mr. Chaney
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · John
Young Blades2005 · Series
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Curtis Monroe
Medical Investigation2004 · Series · Ben Graybridge
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Darkseid (voice)
Cold Case2003 · Series · Commandant Murillo
The Last Chapter: The War Continues2003 · Series · Bob Durelle
The Last Chapter2002 · Series · Bob Durelle
Justice League2001 · Series · Darkseid (voice)
Smallville2001 · Series · Sam Lane
The District2000 · Series · Dmitri Putin
Andromeda2000 · Series · The Patriarch
Jackie Chan Adventures2000 · Series · Dragon Scout Leader (voice)
Nuremberg2000 · Series · Colonel Burton Andrus
Cold Squad1998 · Series
The New Batman Adventures1997 · Series · 80's Batman (voice)
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Seevis
The Arrow1997 · Series · CIA Director
FX: The Series1996 · Series · Montree
Superman: The Animated Series1996 · Series · Darkseid (voice)
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Ambassador Prosser
ER1994 · Series · William Swift
seaQuest DSV1993 · Series · Captain Oliver Hudson
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Nolan Pierce
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Sergeant Burrows
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Lt. Rick Muldoon
The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · Series · William Acton
V1984 · Series · Ham Tyler
V: The Final Battle1984 · Series · Ham Tyler
The Hitchhiker1983 · Series · Sheriff Lee
V1983 · Series · Ham Tyler
The A-Team1983 · Series · Miler Crane
The Littlest Hobo1979 · Series · Bill
For the Record1976 · Series