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with over 270 film and television credits, he is known for playing villains and antiheroes, but has also portrayed sympathetic characters. He is best known for his roles in
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on February 12, 1950, the son of housewife Patricia June (née Passmore) and street lighting technician Robert Walter Ironside. He has four siblings and is of
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as a small-time crook, unable to make it on the outside, who was paired up with a disabled man. Ironside starred as Resistance General Hugh Ashdown in
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Ironside married Karen Dinwiddie in 1986. They have one daughter together (born 1998) and he has another daughter from a previous marriage.
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cancelled the series after only thirteen episodes with Ironside as the star. In 1992, he starred as
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In 2021, he portrayed Eddie Williams, the father-in-law and boss of Hutch Mansell in the film,
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Ironside's breakthrough role was as cynical antihero Ham Tyler in the television miniseries
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sequence. Another part he played in the DC Comics universe was Lois Lane's father, General
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In 2010, Ironside guest starred in season 4, episode 1 ("Friends and Enemies") of
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One of Ironside's first roles was as evil telepath Darryl Revok in
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Ironside has worked in video games as the voice of character
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films, and had his breakthrough performance in the 1981
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hitman the following year. He also voiced the role of
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playing the Captain of the 7th Fleet. He appeared in
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He is also known for his roles in 31: 953: 590:In 2011, Ironside appeared in the film: 243:Frederick Reginald Ironside was born in 746: 578:under the direction of Michael Stokes. 1010: 897: 876: 562:Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 416:. In 1997, Ironside was reunited with 372:as captain of the high-tech submarine 927:"Michael Ironside Acteur, Interprète" 872: 870: 868: 785: 151:Frederick Reginald "Michael" Ironside 954:Ironside, Michael (April 13, 2018). 713:Ironside has survived cancer of the 692:In 2022, he played Don Lucas in the 1058:Canadian people of Scottish descent 621:Ironside appeared in the TV series 472:Ironside voiced comic book villain 382:as Captain Oliver Hudson. 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He attended the 140: 113: 105: 88: 78: 42: 37:Ironside in November 2009 30: 23: 1063:Male actors from Toronto 495:Justice League Unlimited 574:In 2009, he starred in 376:in the third season of 196:(1990), and Rasczak in 1068:OCAD University alumni 261:Ontario College of Art 83:Ontario College of Art 536:in three episodes of 500:Lego DC Supervillains 767:on December 28, 2005 761:Canadian Actors Info 624:Walker, Texas Ranger 516:. In one episode of 478:DC Animated Universe 451:Terminator Salvation 331:Lieutenant Commander 184:(1983), "Jester" in 666:In 2018, he played 627:as 'The Chairman'. 611:in season 3 of the 313:V: The Final Battle 233:Canadian Film Award 190:(1986), Richter in 757:"Michael Ironside" 614:Transformers Prime 593:X-Men: First Class 408:Dead Man's Revenge 316:and its following 223:He is a four-time 670:in 4 episodes of 655:Douglas MacArthur 433:The Perfect Storm 430:. 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