Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge in Malibu

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Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen has been arrested on a charge of domestic battery.
Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen has been arrested on a charge of domestic battery. Credit: AAP

US actor Michael Madsen has been arrested on a domestic battery charge.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to the PA news agency that shortly after midnight on Saturday, they received a call from a woman alleging “her husband pushed her and locked her out of the house”.

Madsen, who starred in Quentin Tarantino films including Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight and Kill Bill, was arrested in Malibu, California on a misdemeanour charge.

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He posted a $US20,000 ($A30,000) bond before being released from custody.

A representative for the 66-year-old actor has been contacted for comment.

During his career, Madsen also starred in the Free Willy film franchise as Glen Greenwood, the adoptive father of protagonist Jesse Greenwood - played by Jason James Richter in the first three films from 1993 until 1997.

Madsen has also appeared in Thelma and Louise and Donnie Brasco, as well as Die Another Day in the James Bond franchise.

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