Christian Madsen is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Divergent (2014) and Palo Alto (2013).
Christian Madsen | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Father | Michael Madsen |
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Life and career
editChristian Madsen was born in Los Angeles to actors Michael Madsen and Jeannine Bisignano. His aunt is actress Virginia Madsen and his grandmother is filmmaker and author Elaine Madsen.[citation needed]
He began acting at the age of ten, when he appeared in a small role in one of his father's films,[1] and spent time on the set of a number of other films, including Free Willy and The Getaway.[2] His grandmother, filmmaker Elaine Madsen, encouraged him to pursue a career in acting after watching his performances in high school theater.[3] His parents divorced when he was a child and he subsequently "bounced around a lot" between his parents' homes in Malibu, the San Fernando Valley, Santa Fe, and Montana.[4] He eventually moved in with his grandmother when he was 17, and she took him to the Actors Studio and introduced him to the head of its Hollywood branch, Martin Landau.[1]
Madsen's early film career consisted mainly of small roles with his father and independent films. He took on other jobs while continuing to audition for acting roles.[3] He had been auditioning without any successes for over two years[4] and was about to be evicted from his Los Angeles apartment when he won a role in Divergent, a film adaptation of Veronica Roth's young adult novel of the same name.[3]
After filming Divergent, Madsen was cast in the lead role of the independent film Prism, in which he plays a young man who is reunited with his amnesiac father after 15 years.[5] In 2013, he also appeared in Palo Alto, a drama film directed by Gia Coppola, and he has been cast in Jack Squared.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Eyes Front | Sam | Video |
| 2009 | Lost in the Woods | FBI Agent #1 | |
| Clear Lake, WI | Warrior | ||
| 2010 | Now Here | Travis Pratt | |
| 2011 | The Brazen Bull | Billy | |
| In Time | Dayton Citizen Leader | ||
| 2012 | Refuge from the Storm | Sam | |
| The Lovers | Samuel Basrico | Short | |
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Anthony | |
| Jake Squared | Grip | ||
| 2014 | Divergent | Albert | |
| 2015 | King Jack | Tom | |
| Prism | Bryan | ||
| 2016 | Manson's Lost Girls | Tex Watson | TV movie |
| Mr. Church | Eddie Larson | ||
| 2017 | Odious | Joe McNeal | |
| 2019 | Red Handed | Duffy | |
| 2020 | Dinner With Grandma | Jack | Short |
| 2021 | Free Bird | Man | Short |
| 2023 | The Other Side of Fortune | Brett | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–22 | The Family Business | Vinnie Dash | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
References
edit- ^ a b Brown, Emma (November 2013). "Christian Madsen". Interview. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Sauvey, Kaylee (March 30, 2012). "Christian Madsen – Just like Dad". Two Cents Magazine. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c Stemer, Zak (March 28, 2014). "Rebel with a cause: Christian Madsen". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ a b Saatsaz, Cyrus (March 18, 2014). "An Exclusive Interview With Christian Madsen and Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Stars of Divergent". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (August 7, 2013). "Christian Madsen to Star in Indie 'Prism' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2014.