Michael Ironside
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1950-02-12
    • Born Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Also Known As:

    Frederick Reginald Ironside, 마이클 아이언사이드, Michael Ironside, مایکل آیرونساید

Michael Ironside

Frederick Reginald Ironside, known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a highly recognizable and prolific Canadian actor, director, and voice artist. Born on February 12, 1950, in Toronto, Ontario, he is particularly known for his commanding presence and often plays villains, tough guys, or stern authority figures.His breakthrough role came with the 1981 David Cronenberg film Scanners, where he played the telepathic villain Darryl Revok. He went on to star in numerous iconic films, including his role as Lieutenant Commander Rick "Jester" Heatherly in Top Gun (1986), the fanatical agent Richter in Total Recall (1990), and Lieutenant Jean Rasczak in Starship Troopers (1997). He has also had memorable supporting roles in major motion pictures like The Perfect Storm (2000) and the critically acclaimed independent film The Machinist (2004). More recently, he was featured in the action-thriller Nobody (2021) and is set to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel.Beyond his on-screen career, Ironside is a prominent voice actor. His deep, gravelly voice has lent itself to numerous animated projects and video games, most notably as the supervillain Darkseid in the DC Animated Universe, and as the voice of protagonist Sam Fisher in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell video game series. His career spans over four decades, with more than 270 film and television credits, solidifying his status as a legendary character actor.

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