Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work ... and was really looking forward to his next chapter in his life,' his managers said in a statement.

Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 66.

He became one of Hollywood’s most prolific character actors, starring in “Thelma and Louise,” “Donnie Brasco” and “Free Willy.” He’s survived by his younger sister, Virginia Madsen, an Oscar-nominated actress for Alexander Payne’s 2004 film,