The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Madsen, 54, was arrested at his Malibu, California, home on Friday afternoon by deputies investigating a report of a family disturbance.
Madsen "appeared under the influence of alcohol," the sheriff's department said in a statement. He was arrested without incident.
The Chicago-born actor, best known for his roles in films such as "Reservoir Dogs," "Thelma & Louise" and "Kill Bill," was booked and jailed on charges of cruelty to a child.
His bail was set at $100,000.
(Reporting by James B. Kelleher; Editing by Greg McCune and Peter Cooney)
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