Michael Ironside (born
Frederick Reginald Ironside; February 12, 1950) is a Canadian
actor. He has also worked as a
voice actor,
producer,
film director, and
screenwriter in
movie and
television series in various Canadian and American productions. He is best known for playing villains and "tough guy" heroes, though he has also portrayed sympathetic characters. Ironside is a
method actor, who stays in character between filming scenes.