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Toronto's Michael Ironside broad portfolio as a crazy psycho
Compiled by Arts Research Staff
Michael Ironside has made a career of playing killers,
psychos and other heavies. He is a delight to watch as
emotions glide across his face. With a word, a smile,
a growl, or a lift of those wonderful eyebrows, he
tells you exactly what he is thinking.
Michael was born in Toronto, Canada on February 12,
1950. The oldest of five children, Michael credits his
father for encouraging his fantasy life. A voracious
reader, he consumed "Moby Dick" at age 7, and won a
playwriting award in high school while holding a night
job to help support his family. He has dabbled in art,
writing and movie making, but found his nitch in
acting. He received a Genie Award nomination for his
supporting role in the 1980 movie "Scanners".
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A year
later he moved to Hollywood. He has appeared in over
45 TV and feature films including "V" The Series,
"Extreme Prejudice", "Top Gun", "Total Recall",
"Highlander II", "The Glass Shield", TV's "ER", and
"SEAQUEST 2032". His latest role is in the sci-fi
thriller "Starship Trooper" to be released in
November. He once had this to say about his roles "If
you hit one old lady in the head with a shovel early
in your career and do it well, that's the way you're
are going to get hired." He has been described by
those who know him as a sweet, generous, caring and
compassionate person and personally admits to being
anti- war, anti-guns, and non-violent.
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