Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 12, 1950 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Frederick Reginald Ironside
마이클 아이언사이드
مایکل آیرونساید
Mike Ironside
Michael Ironside
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 in Killer Image (1992) Action Classic!
VideoKnown For
TV
Criminal Minds
John
2005
TV
Castle
Victor Racine
2009
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Robert Castor
2010
TV
The Flash
Lewis Snart
2014
TV
Smallville
Sam Lane
2001
TV
Desperate Housewives
Curtis Monroe
2004
TV
Stargate SG-1
Seevis
1997
TV
Cold Case
Commandant Murillo
2003
TV
ER
William Swift
1994
TV
This Is Us
Mr. Pearson
2016
TV
The Outer Limits
Ambassador Prosser
1995
TV
The Outer Limits
Gen. Quince
1995
TV
Community
Colonel Archwood
2009
TV
The A-Team
Miler Crane
1983
TV
Burn Notice
Gregory Hart
2007
TV
Justified
Sarno
2010
TV
Jackie Chan Adventures
Dragon Scout Leader (voice)
2000
TV
Harley Quinn
Darkseid (voice)
2019
TV
Superman: The Animated Series
Darkseid (voice)
1996
TV
The District
Dmitri Putin
2000
Filmography
2026FilmAshesas Uncle2026FilmMarrowas Dr. Jonathan Myers2025FilmThis Too Shall Passas Officer Shultz2025Film1242: Gateway to the Westas Narrator / Mihaly2025FilmTalking About the Skyas Officer Alfred Henry(voz)2024FilmThe Jester from Transylvaniaas Charles Pennington2024FilmLate Night with the Devilas The Narrator (voice)2023FilmIn Action with Michael Ironsideas Self2023FilmConfession2023FilmBarfuss, Homicideas Self2023FilmBlackBerryas Charles Purdy2023FilmCondor's Nestas Agent Astakhov2023FilmThe Family Circusas The Cop2022FilmPumpkin Everythingas Tom2022FilmTin Canas Wayne2022FilmThe Fight Machineas Lou2022TVThe Dropoutas Don Lucas2022FilmDracula: The Original Living Vampireas Dr. Jack Seward2021TVHidden Assetsas Richard Melnick2021FilmSkipping Stonesas Mr. Travers2021FilmAmerican Desertas Uncle Bill2021FilmBloodthirstyas Dr. Swan2021FilmNobodyas Eddie Williams2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self (archive footage)2019TVHarley Quinnas Darkseid (voice)2018FilmHellmingtonas Rupert Woodhouse2018FilmThe Conventas The Magistrate2018FilmKnuckleballas Jacob2018TVBarryas Andrei2018TVAtropaas Captain Schreiber2018FilmAlterscapeas Dr. Julian Loro2018FilmStill/Born2018TVThe Alienistas J. P. Morgan2018TVThe Detectivesas Detective Mark Anstey2017FilmStegman Is Deadas Don2017FilmTokyo Trialas Gen. Douglas MacArthur2017FilmThe Greatest Show on Turfas Narrator2017FilmThe Harrowingas Lt. Logan2017FilmThe Space Betweenas Nick2017FilmLucky's Treasureas Henry Landis2017TVRansomas Freddie Woods2016TVTokyo Trialas General Douglas MacArthur2016TVThe Encounteras Maximum Mike2016FilmPatient Sevenas Dr. Daniel Marcus2016TVThis Is Usas Mr. Pearson2016FilmChildren of the Fallas Sam2016FilmElementas Joe2015FilmCalifornia Winteras Sheriff Hillman2015FilmThe Sin Seeras Alexander Rachet2015FilmBloody Wasteland: The Making of Turbo Kid2015FilmSean Connery: In His Own Wordsas Self2015FilmTurbo Kidas Zeus2015Film88as Sheriff Knowles2015FilmSynchronicityas Klaus Meisner2015FilmDesecratedas Tom McClain2014FilmExtraterrestrialas Travis2014TVThe Flashas Lewis Snart2014FilmA Fighting Manas Max Wynn2014FilmMental Saboteuras Self2014FilmStan Lee's Mighty 7as Xanar (voice)2013FilmIce Soldiersas Col. Desmond Trump2013FilmTransformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Risingas Ultra Magnus (voice)2013FilmStayas Frank2013Film6:14as Warden2012FilmAll God's Childrenas Peter2012TVVegasas Porter Gainsley2012FilmBurden of Evilas Senator Pitfield2011FilmConduct Unbecomingas Col. Dodd2011FilmTransgressionas Matthew2011FilmDark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Backas Col. Haggard2011FilmX-Men: First Classas Captain2010TVTransformers: Primeas Ultra Magnus (voice)2010FilmBeneath the Blueas Blaine2010TVR. L. Stine's The Haunting Houras Margolin2010FilmDark Prophecyas Tom Riggins2010FilmLake Placid 3as Sheriff Tony Willinger2010TVHawaii Five-0as Robert Castor2010FilmEvaas Alfonse2010TVJustifiedas Sarno2010FilmThe Bannen Wayas Chief Bannen2010TVThe Bannen Wayas Chief Bannen2009FilmHardwiredas Hal2009FilmThe Beaconas Oficer Ned Hutton2009TVCommunityas Colonel Archwood2009FilmThe Jazzmanas Bernie Kaddly2009FilmThe Butcheras Teddy Carmichael2009FilmTerminator Salvationas General Ashdown2009TVCastleas Victor Racine2008FilmThe Alphabet Killeras Captain Nathan Norcross2008FilmMutantsas Colonal Gauge2008FilmThe Terrorist Next Dooras Wade2008FilmStorm Cellas James2008FilmSurveillanceas Billings2007TVBurn Noticeas Gregory Hart2006Film1st Biteas Theo2006FilmThe V Wordas Mr. Chaney2006FilmDisaster Zone: Volcano in New Yorkas Levering2006FilmThe Veteranas Mark 'Doc' Jordan2005TVMasters of Horroras Mr. Chaney2005TVCriminal Mindsas John2005FilmBloodsuckersas Muco2005FilmDeepwateras Walnut2005FilmGuy Xas Guy X2005FilmReekeras Henry2005TVYoung Blades2004FilmThe Failuresas Depressor2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Curtis Monroe2004FilmThe Machinistas Miller2004TVMedical Investigationas Ben Graybridge2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Darkseid (voice)2004FilmDanger Zone: The Making of Top Gunas Self2004FilmThe Red Phone: Checkmateas Bremer2003FilmMaximum Velocityas General Amberson2003TVCold Caseas Commandant Murillo2003FilmHemingway vs. Callaghanas Harry2003TVThe Last Chapter: The War Continuesas Bob Durelle2002FilmFairytales and Pornographyas Justice Coulton2002FilmFallen Angelsas Sheriff Ed Rooney2002FilmDeath from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'as Himself2002TVThe Last Chapteras Bob Durelle2002FilmIgnitionas Jake Russo2001TVJustice Leagueas Darkseid (voice)2001FilmThe Red Phone: Manhuntas Section Chief2001FilmDead Awakeas Skay2001TVSmallvilleas Sam Lane2001FilmSoulkeeperas Voice of Mr.M (uncredited)2001FilmChildren of the Corn: Revelationas Priest2001FilmDownas Gunter Steinberg2001FilmExtreme Honoras Baker2001FilmJett Jackson: The Movieas Dr. Kragg2001FilmMindstormas Senator Bill Armitage2001FilmCause Of Deathas Jonas Phifer2000FilmBorderline Normalas Coach Rehmer2000TVThe Districtas Dmitri Putin2000TVAndromedaas The Patriarch2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Dragon Scout Leader (voice)2000FilmCrime + Punishment in Suburbiaas Fred Skolnick2000TVNurembergas Col. Burton C. Andrus2000FilmThe Perfect Stormas Bob Brown2000FilmHeavy Metal 2000as Tyler (voice)1999FilmThe Omega Codeas Dominic1999FilmSouthern Crossas Garrison Carver1999FilmA Twist of Faithas Alex Hunt1999FilmDesert Blueas Agent Frank Bellows1999FilmBlack Lightas Inspector Frank Schumann1999FilmQuestion of Privilegeas Lt. Robert Ingram1999FilmThe Arrangementas Det. Francis John 'Jack' Connor1998FilmChicago Cabas Al1998FilmJohnny 2.0as Frank Donahue1998FilmOne of Our Ownas Det. Jack Cooper1998FilmGoing to Kansas Cityas Mike Malone1998FilmDeath Row: The Tournamentas The Judge1998TVCold Squad1998FilmVoyage of Terroras McBride1998FilmCaptiveas Detective Briscoe1998FilmIvory Toweras Marshall Wallace1997FilmStarship Troopersas Lieutenant Jean Rasczak1997FilmCold Night Into Dawnas Frank Parr1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas 80's Batman (voice)1997TVStargate SG-1as Seevis1997FilmThe Arrowas CIA Director1997TVThe Arrowas CIA Director1996TVFX: The Seriesas Montree1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Darkseid (voice)1996FilmOne Way Outas Walt1996FilmPortraits of a Killeras Sgt. Ernie Hansen1996FilmToo Fast Too Youngas Capt. Floyd Anderson1996FilmThe Destiny of Marty Fineas Mr. Capelli1996FilmTerminalas Sterling Rombauer1995FilmKids of the Round Tableas Butch Scarsdale1995FilmBoltas Billy Niles1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Ambassador Prosser1995FilmMajor Payneas Lt. Colonel Stone1995FilmRed Scorpion 2as Col. West1995FilmThe Killing Machineas Mr. Green1994FilmFortunes of Waras Carl Pimmler1994FilmProbable Causeas Gary Yanuck1994TVERas William Swift1994FilmThe Glass Shieldas Det. Gene Baker1994FilmRed Sun Risingas Capt. Meisler1994FilmTokyo Cowboyas Lyle1994FilmThe Next Karate Kidas Dugan1994FilmForced to Killas Sheriff Wilson1994FilmDead Man's Revengeas Luck Hatcher1994FilmSave Meas Oliver1993FilmPoint of Impactas Roberto Largo1993FilmSweet Killingas Inspector Garcia1993TVseaQuest DSVas Captain Oliver Hudson1993FilmFather Hoodas Jerry1993FilmFree Willyas Dial1993FilmNight Trapas Bishop1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Nolan Pierce1993FilmMarked for Murderas Bats O'Bannion1992FilmBlack Iceas Quinn1992FilmGuncrazyas Mr. Kincaid1992FilmCafe Romeoas Natino1992FilmThe Vagrantas Lt. Ralf Barfuss1992FilmKiller Imageas Luther Kane1991FilmNeon Cityas Harry M. Stark1991FilmDrop Dead Gorgeousas Asylum Interrogator (uncredited)1991FilmMcBainas Frank Bruce1991FilmDeadly Surveillanceas Fender1991FilmPaybackas Sheriff Pete1991FilmChaindanceas J.T. Blake1991FilmHighlander II: The Quickeningas Gen. Katana1990FilmTotal Recallas Richter1990FilmDestiny To Orderas Kenrick1989FilmMindfieldas Kellen O'Reilly1989FilmHostile Takeoveras Larry Gaylord1989FilmMurder by Nightas Det. Carl Madsen1989TVTales from the Cryptas Sergeant Burrows1988FilmWatchersas Lem Johnson1987FilmHello Mary Lou: Prom Night IIas Bill Nordham1987FilmNowhere to Hideas Ben1987FilmFord: The Man and the Machineas Harry Bennett1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Major Paul Hackett1987TVRace for the Bombas Werner Heisenberg1986FilmTop Gunas Jester1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Detective Lawrence1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lt. Rick Muldoon1985FilmMurder in Spaceas Capt. Neal Braddock1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras William Acton1985FilmThe Capas Dad1985FilmThe Falcon and the Snowmanas FBI Agent1984TVVas Ham Tyler1984FilmBest Revengeas Dealer1984FilmThe Surrogateas George Kyber1984TVV: The Final Battleas Ham Tyler1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Sheriff Lee1983FilmCross Countryas Det. Sgt. Roersch1983FilmThe Sins of Dorian Grayas Alan Campbell1983FilmSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zoneas OverDog1983TVVas Ham Tyler1983FilmAmerican Nightmareas Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)1983TVThe A-Teamas Miler Crane1982FilmOff Your Rockeras Victor1982FilmVisiting Hoursas Colt Hawker1981FilmClown Whiteas Max1981FilmSuzanneas Jimmy1981FilmSurfacingas Wayne1981FilmScannersas Darryl Revok1980FilmComing Out Aliveas Gateway1980FilmDouble Negativeas Edgar1979FilmThe Family Manas Bartender1979TVThe Littlest Hoboas Bill1979FilmStone Cold Deadas Murdered Police Detective1979FilmSummer's Childrenas Pimp1978FilmPower Playas Torturer1978FilmI, Maureenas Dr. Paul Oswald1978FilmHigh-Ballin'as Butch1977FilmOutrageous!as Drunk1976TVFor the Record1974FilmThe Ottawa Valleyas Soldier on train (uncredited)—FilmSuper Dicksas Police Chief—FilmLibertyas Fischer—FilmMy Best Friend Depressionas Ralph Johnson—FilmDeep Tissueas Uncle Nik—FilmHeavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featuretteas Self