Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-04-06 (69 years old)

Biography

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor who mainly plays roles of antagonists. He first rose to prominence for portraying the titular role in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) and is best known for starring as Merle Dixon in the AMC series The Walking Dead (2010–2013) and as Yondu Udonta in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), followed by its sequels Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). He is a recurring collaborator of Guardians of the Galaxy director and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn, appearing in all of his films to date, including Slither (2006), Super (2010), and The Suicide Squad (2021).


Rooker's other notable roles include Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out (1988), Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning (1988), Terry Cruger in Sea of Love (1989), Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder (1990), Bill Broussard in JFK (1991), Hal Tucker in Cliffhanger (1993), Sherman McMaster in Tombstone (1993), Jared Svenning in Mallrats (1995), Detective Edward Kennesaw in Deceiver (1997), Detective Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector (1999), Detective Jake Riley in Replicant (2001), and Buddy in F9 (2021).


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Filmography

all 135

Movies 103

TV Shows 32

self 15

Voice 5

Director 1

Yondu Udonta (voice) / Yondu (voice)
What If...?

What If...? (2021)

TV
8.14
Lutador (voice)
Vivo

Vivo (2021)

Movie
3.67
Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marvel Studios Legends

Marvel Studios Legends (2021)

TV
10
Dr. Death / Director
Pennhurst

Pennhurst (2012)

Movie
4.85
Captain McCarthy
Mysteria

Mysteria (2011)

Movie
6
Red Doc (segment 'Jonah Hex') (voice)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)

Movie
Defense attorney Billy Watkins
Blood Done Sign My Name

Blood Done Sign My Name (2010)

Movie
Pat McMurphy
Louis

Louis (2010)

Movie
Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice)
Archer

Archer (2009)

TV
6.4
Calvin Stark
Meteor

Meteor (2009)

TV
1
Judge / Dark Winged Vesper
Super Capers

Super Capers (2009)

Movie
Garth Lawnmore
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
Detective John Hayes
Thief

Thief (2006)

TV
6
Detective Stafford
The Box - 2003

The Box - 2003 (2003)

Movie
Detective Edward Kennesaw
Deceiver

Deceiver (1997)

Movie
Sheriff Walker
Rosewood

Rosewood (1997)

Movie
Sherman McMasters
Tombstone

Tombstone (1993)

Movie
3.2
Sheriff Alan Pangborn
The Dark Half

The Dark Half (1993)

Movie
4.78
Casey 'Z' Zankowski
Afterburn

Afterburn (1992)

Movie
Bill Broussard
JFK

JFK (1991)

Movie
5.92
Deputy Sheriff
The Edge

The Edge (1989)

Movie
Detective John Quinn
Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver (1989)

TV
Calvin Stark
Meteor

Meteor

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-04-06 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Jasper, United States

Citizenships
United States

Residences
California, United States

Also Known As
마이클 루커

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