Frederick Reginald Ironside's (Michael Ironside) role in "Top Gun" was considered part of his breakthrough in the Hollywood acting industry. He moved on to star in popular movies such as "Extreme Prejudice (1987), "Watchers" (1988), "Total Recall" (1990). His most recent and relevant role was in "Terminator Salvation" alongside Christian Bale in 2009. His personal life has been relatively stable, being married to Karen Marls Dinwiddie and having two daughters. Ironside was diagnosed with cancer twice both thyroid and prostate cancer which he both survived.