Frederick Reginald Ironside, better known as Michael Ironside, played the flight instructor that Maverick and Goose defeat in their first training jump at the naval school known as Top Gun. Although his character is not that popular, he is an important part of Ironside’s long filmography.

Total Recall, Invasion, The Machinist and X-Men: First Generation are some of his most popular films. His most recent screen appearance was in the acclaimed series The Dropout in 2021.