Michael Madsen has been arrested after getting into a physical fight with his son, it has been reported.

The Kill Bill actor was arrested at 3.55pm on Friday afternoon in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony child endangerment, reports TMZ.

Police officers are said to have responded to a call about a dispute at Madsen's home in Malibu. The 54-year-old star was then taken to a sheriff's department.

"Madsen had gotten into a physical fight with his juvenile son - and when cops arrived, they observed several signs of injury on his son. We're told Madsen also appeared to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of his arrest," reports the website.

Madsen allegedly began fighting with his teenage son after he caught him using drugs.

He has five sons and it is not yet known which one was involved in the incident.

"[Madsen] found his son smoking pot and they got in an argument when he tried to take it away," said his attorney Perry Wander. "It's a family matter and Michael asks that his family's privacy be respected."

The teenager is not believed to have required any medical attention following the altercation.

Madsen was reportedly booked on a charge of child endangerment with cruelty to a child which is considered a felony.

The star who has also appeared in Reservoir Dogs and Sin City - is being held on $100,000 bail.