Christian Madsen

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Christian Madsen
Born
Christian James Madsen

(1990-02-08) February 8, 1990 (age 36)
Los Angeles County
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Father Michael Madsen
Relatives

Christian Madsen is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Palo Alto (2013) and Divergent (2014).

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Life and career

Christian Madsen was born to Jeannine [1] [2] (née Bisignano) and Michael Madsen on February 8, 1990 in Los Angeles County, [3] and began acting at the age of ten, when he appeared in a small role in one of his father's films, [4] and spent time on the set of a number of other films, including Free Willy and The Getaway . [5] His grandmother, filmmaker Elaine Madsen, encouraged him to pursue a career in acting after watching his performances in high school theater. [6] 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. [7] 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. [4]

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. [6] He had been auditioning without any successes for over two years [7] 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. [6]

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. [8] In 2013, he also appeared in Palo Alto , a drama film directed by Gia Coppola, and he has been cast in Jack Squared. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Eyes FrontSamVideo
2009Lost in the WoodsFBI Agent #1
Clear Lake, WIWarrior
2010Now HereTravis Pratt
2011 The Brazen Bull Billy
In Time Dayton Citizen Leader
2012Refuge from the StormSam
The LoversSamuel BasricoShort
2013 Palo Alto Anthony
Jake Squared Grip
2014 Divergent Albert
2015 King Jack Tom
PrismBryan
2016Manson's Lost GirlsTex WatsonTV movie
Mr. Church Eddie Larson
2017OdiousJoe McNeal
2019Red HandedDuffy
2020Dinner With GrandmaJackShort
2021Free BirdManShort
2023The Other Side of FortuneBrettShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–22 The Family Business Vinnie DashGuest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 4

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Madsen's Family: All About the Late Actor's Children and Ex-Wives". People.com. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Michael Madsen Files for Divorce from His Wife of 28 Years, Alleges She Drove Their Son to Die by Suicide". People.com. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Christian James Madsen born February 8, 1990 Los Angeles County". California Birth Index. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Brown, Emma (November 2013). "Christian Madsen". Interview . Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 3 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.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (August 7, 2013). "Christian Madsen to Star in Indie 'Prism' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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