Christian Madsen
Christian Madsen | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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Christian Madsen is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Divergent (2014) and Palo Alto (2013).
Life and career[edit]
Christian 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[edit]
Film[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 |
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| 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.
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