Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino among other directors in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67.

Michael Madsen, a frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator on films like "Reservoir Dogs" and a veteran actor in "Free Willy" and more, has died at 67.

Madsen was 67. Known for his roles in “Reservoir Dogs,” “Donnie Brasco” “Thelma & Louise” and “Kill Bill,” Madsen was reportedly discovered unresponsive by authorities in his Malibu, Calif., home early this morning.