Michael Ironside was born on February 12, 1950 in Toronto,
Canada.
He defining role was his portrayal of the mind-controlling,
head-blowing megalomaniac Daryl Revok in the film, SCANNERS.
He has since made a nice career out of playing various dastardly
villains with no redeeming values or "edgy anti-heroes."
Most people recognize Ironside's voice from his voice over
work in the splinter Cell videos; SPLINTER CELL, SPLINTER
CELL: PANDORA TOMORROW.
Michael is married to Karen Dimwiddie and they have one daughter.
Ironside's other film credits include:
SCANNERS
CROSS COUNTRY
THE
FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN
TOP
GUN
HIGHLANDER 2
TOTAL RECALL
EXTREME PREJUDICE
KILLER IMAGE
COMING OUT ALIVE
WATCHERS
MCBAIN
THE VAGRANT
VISITING HOURS
NOWHERE TO HIDE
NEON CITY
PAYBACK
AMERICAN PERFEKT
STARSHIP
TROOPERS
DESERT BLUE
THE ARRANGEMENT
THE
PERFECT STORM
BORDERLINE NORMAL
MAXIMUM VELOCITY
THE MACHINIST
REEKER
DEEPWATER
GUY X
ON THAT DAY
1ST BITE
THE BUTCHER
THE ALPHABET KILLER
SURVEILANCE
Michael Ironside's television credits include:
MURDER IN SPACE (cable TV)
SEAQUEST (series; regular)
NUREMBERG (mini TV Series)
LE DERNIER CHAPITRE (mini TV Series)
YOUNG BLADES (TV Series)