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Michael Ironside is a Canadian actor known for his distinctive voice and commanding presence in film and television. With a career spanning several decades, Ironside has appeared in a wide range of roles, including iconic performances in "Total Recall," "Starship Troopers," and "Scanners." His ability to portray complex and often intense characters has made him a respected figure in the acting world.
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"People are either enamored with me or wonder if they can take me."

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"I want to make smart television."

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"I mean, I've been in a hundred and fifty films; I don't want to just sit around and talk about things."

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"I took acting lessons when I was 19, 20, and I had my writing."

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"I'm a director's actor; I'm a storyteller's actor."

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"When I was in art college, I would be painting, and I would create something on a canvas that was actually quite attractive. But if I got frightened and tried to protect that, that canvas would die."

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"If anything, I want to bring television back up to where it will entertain and engage a gamer."

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"People who get involved with the success of something have to be given at least some share of that success."

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"My M.O. over the years is that I make things better, where people give me that freedom."

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"I ended up an actor, did my first professional union gig in 1974, and I've been doing it ever since."

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