Michael Ironside Information

Actor
Canada

Biography:
Michael Ironside's incredible career spans decades, beginning in the late 1970s, and is filled with unforgettable performances across film, television, and voice acting. He gained widespread recognition for his terrifying portrayal of the deadly psychic Darryl Revok in David Cronenberg's Scanners and was equally chilling as the misogynistic psychopath Colt Hawker in Visiting Hours. Other standout film roles include Detective Roersch in Cross Country, the crazed Overdog in Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, the tough-as-nails Jester in Top Gun, Major Paul Hackett in Extreme Prejudice, Vietnam veteran "Ben" in Nowhere to Hide, the ferocious Lem Johnson in Watchers, and the menacing General Katana in Highlander II: The Quickening.

Ironside also left a lasting impression in Paul Verhoeven's science fiction classics, playing the ruthless Richter in Total Recall and the rugged Lieutenant Jean Rasczak in Starship Troopers. He showcased his range with a tender and poignant performance in Chaindance as a hardened convict who befriends a disabled man-a project he also co-wrote and executive-produced. On television, Ironside made a mark as mercenary Ham Tyler in the epic miniseries V and its sequel V: The Final Battle.

His other notable film appearances include The Perfect Storm, The Machinist, and Terminator Salvation, where he played Resistance General Hugh Ashdown. He also guest-starred on Andromeda (Season 3, Episode 20) and held a recurring role in SeaQuest 2032. Throughout his career, Ironside has appeared in numerous hit television series, including The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Tales from the Crypt, Walker, Texas Ranger, ER, Smallville, Desperate Housewives, Masters of Horror, and many more. His exceptional portrayal of biker gang leader Bob Durelle in the Canadian miniseries The Last Chapter II: The War Continues earned him critical acclaim and a Gemini Award nomination.

Ironside's versatility extends to blockbuster films like X-Men: First Class, where he played the Captain of the 7th Fleet, and television roles such as a Detroit hitman on Justified. He's also widely recognized for his distinctive deep voice, which he has lent to animated series, films, and video games. He voiced iconic characters like Darkseid in the DC Animated Universe (Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited), reprising the role in the video game Lego DC Supervillains and the Harley Quinn series. He also voiced Batman in The New Batman Adventures during a The Dark Knight Returns sequence.

Ironside is especially celebrated for voicing Sam Fisher in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell video game series and Jack Granger in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. His voice work also includes Ultra Magnus in Transformers, further solidifying his legacy as one of the most versatile and memorable talents in the entertainment industry.