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Michael Rooker
Name: Michael Rooker
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Birth date: Wednesday, 6th April 1955
IMDB: nm0740264
TMDB: 12132
Popularity: 31.934
Biography: Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor known for his roles as Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out (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), Jared Svenning in Mallrats (1995), Detective Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector (1999), Grant Grant in Slither (2006), Merle Dixon in AMC's The Walking Dead (2010–2013) and Yondu Udonta in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), its sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), and the animated TV series What If...? (2021). Since 2006, he has been a frequent collaborator of filmmaker James Gunn.
Acting in movies
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) (Yondu)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) (Yondu)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) (Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) (Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan)
The Suicide Squad (2021) (Savant)
The Suicide Squad (2021) (Savant)
F9 (2021) (Buddy)
F9 (2021) (Buddy)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) (Yondu Udonta)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) (Yondu Udonta)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) (Yondu)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) (Yondu)
Tombstone (1993) (Sherman McMasters)
Tombstone (1993) (Sherman McMasters)
Undisputed (2002) (A.J. Mercker)
Undisputed (2002) (A.J. Mercker)
Love and Monsters (2020) (Clyde)
Love and Monsters (2020) (Clyde)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) (Yondu)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) (Yondu)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2025) (Sgt. Major Riordan)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2025) (Sgt. Major Riordan)
Brightburn (2019) (The Big T)
Brightburn (2019) (The Big T)
Jumper (2008) (William Rice)
Jumper (2008) (William Rice)
The Replacement Killers (1998) (Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov)
The Replacement Killers (1998) (Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov)
Cliffhanger (1993) (Hal Tucker)
Cliffhanger (1993) (Hal Tucker)
The Out-Laws (2023) (Agent Oldham)
The Out-Laws (2023) (Agent Oldham)
Fantasy Island (2020) (Damon)
Fantasy Island (2020) (Damon)
The Making of The Walking Dead (2010) (Self)
The Making of The Walking Dead (2010) (Self)
The Bone Collector (1999) (Captain Howard Cheney)
The Bone Collector (1999) (Captain Howard Cheney)
Days of Thunder (1990) (Rowdy Burns)
Days of Thunder (1990) (Rowdy Burns)
JFK (1991) (Bill Broussard)
JFK (1991) (Bill Broussard)
Vivo (2021) (Lutador (voice))
Vivo (2021) (Lutador (voice))
Mallrats (1995) (Svenning)
Mallrats (1995) (Svenning)
Slither (2006) (Grant Grant)
Slither (2006) (Grant Grant)
Mississippi Burning (1988) (Frank Bailey)
Mississippi Burning (1988) (Frank Bailey)
The Belko Experiment (2016) (Bud Melks)
The Belko Experiment (2016) (Bud Melks)
The Dark Half (1993) (Sheriff Alan Pangborn)
The Dark Half (1993) (Sheriff Alan Pangborn)
Above the Law (1988) (Man in Bar)
Above the Law (1988) (Man in Bar)
White Elephant (2022) (Gabriel Tancredi)
White Elephant (2022) (Gabriel Tancredi)
Corrective Measures (2022) (Warden Devlin)
Corrective Measures (2022) (Warden Devlin)
Super (2010) (Abe)
Super (2010) (Abe)
The 6th Day (2000) (Robert Marshall)
The 6th Day (2000) (Robert Marshall)
The Marine 2 (2009) (Church)
The Marine 2 (2009) (Church)
Here on Earth (2000) (Malcolm Arnold)
Here on Earth (2000) (Malcolm Arnold)
Whisper (2007) (Sydney Braverman)
Whisper (2007) (Sydney Braverman)
Sea of Love (1989) (Terry)
Sea of Love (1989) (Terry)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) (Henry)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) (Henry)
The Trigger Effect (1996) (Gary)
The Trigger Effect (1996) (Gary)
Replicant (2001) (Jake)
Replicant (2001) (Jake)
Rosewood (1997) (Sheriff Walker)
Rosewood (1997) (Sheriff Walker)
Eight Men Out (1988) (Chick Gandil)
Eight Men Out (1988) (Chick Gandil)
Keys to Tulsa (1997) (Keith Michaels)
Keys to Tulsa (1997) (Keith Michaels)
L.A. Takedown (1989) (Bosko)
L.A. Takedown (1989) (Bosko)
Life After Flash (2017) (Self)
Life After Flash (2017) (Self)
Hypothermia (2012) (Ray Pelletier)
Hypothermia (2012) (Ray Pelletier)
Deceiver (1997) (Detective Edward Kennesaw)
Deceiver (1997) (Detective Edward Kennesaw)
Music Box (1989) (Karchy Laszlo)
Music Box (1989) (Karchy Laszlo)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997) (Michael Rooker)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997) (Michael Rooker)
Rent-a-Cop (1987) (Joe)
Rent-a-Cop (1987) (Joe)
Chasing Ghosts (2005) (Mark Spencer)
Chasing Ghosts (2005) (Mark Spencer)
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex (2010) (Red Doc (voice))
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex (2010) (Red Doc (voice))
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) (Uncle Earle)
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) (Uncle Earle)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010) (Red Doc (segment
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010) (Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice))
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (2017) (Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice))
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (2017) (Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice))
Freeway Killer (2009) (Det. St. John)
Freeway Killer (2009) (Det. St. John)
Super Capers (2009) (Judge / Dark Winged Vesper)
Super Capers (2009) (Judge / Dark Winged Vesper)
Light of Day (1987) (Oogie)
Light of Day (1987) (Oogie)
Blood Done Sign My Name (2010) (Defense attorney Billy Watkins)
Blood Done Sign My Name (2010) (Defense attorney Billy Watkins)
Rogue River (2012) (Gas Attendent)
Rogue River (2012) (Gas Attendent)
Cell 213 (2011) (Ray Clement)
Cell 213 (2011) (Ray Clement)
The Dark Tower (2020) (Eldred Jonas)
The Dark Tower (2020) (Eldred Jonas)
Brother's Keeper (2013) (Chief Carver)
Brother's Keeper (2013) (Chief Carver)
Shadow Builder (1998) (Father Vassey)
Shadow Builder (1998) (Father Vassey)
Suspicious (1994) (Attendet)
Suspicious (1994) (Attendet)
The Eliminator (2004)
The Eliminator (2004)
Renegade Force (1998) (Matt Cooper)
Renegade Force (1998) (Matt Cooper)
Penance (2009) (Mann)
Penance (2009) (Mann)
Clerk (2021) (Self)
Clerk (2021) (Self)
Pennhurst (2012) (Dr. Death)
Pennhurst (2012) (Dr. Death)
On Thin Ice (2003) (Roger Hopkins)
On Thin Ice (2003) (Roger Hopkins)
Mysteria (2011) (Captain McCarthy)
Mysteria (2011) (Captain McCarthy)
Newsbreak (2000) (John McNamara)
Newsbreak (2000) (John McNamara)
Brown's Requiem (1998) (Fritz Brown)
Brown's Requiem (1998) (Fritz Brown)
Back to Back (1996) (Bob Malone)
Back to Back (1996) (Bob Malone)
The Box - 2003 (2003) (Detective Stafford)
The Box - 2003 (2003) (Detective Stafford)
Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) (Russ)
Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) (Russ)
Skeleton Man (2004) (Captain Leary)
Skeleton Man (2004) (Captain Leary)
The Hard Truth (1994) (Jonah Mantz)
The Hard Truth (1994) (Jonah Mantz)
Saving Jessica Lynch (2003) (Colonel Curry)
Saving Jessica Lynch (2003) (Colonel Curry)
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (2005) (Himself)
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (2005) (Himself)
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn (2014) (Self)
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn (2014) (Self)
Song of Hiawatha (1997) (Bertrand)
Song of Hiawatha (1997) (Bertrand)
Wicked Ways (1999) (Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan)
Wicked Ways (1999) (Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan)
The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow (The Man with the Answers)
The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow (The Man with the Answers)
Humanzee! (2008) (Priest)
Humanzee! (2008) (Priest)
The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity (2002) (Colonel Beckett)
The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity (2002) (Colonel Beckett)
Table One (2000) (Rowdy)
Table One (2000) (Rowdy)
Afterburn (1992) (Casey 'Z' Zankowski)
Afterburn (1992) (Casey 'Z' Zankowski)
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014) (Himself)
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014) (Himself)
Bolden (2019) (Pat McMurphy)
Bolden (2019) (Pat McMurphy)
Meteor (Calvin Stark)
Meteor (Calvin Stark)
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder (2020) (Self)
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder (2020) (Self)
The Driving Dead (2014) (Trooper)
The Driving Dead (2014) (Trooper)
Atlantis Down (2010) (Father / Alien)
Atlantis Down (2010) (Father / Alien)
Louis (2010) (Pat McMurphy)
Louis (2010) (Pat McMurphy)
This Man's Life (2008) (Richard Crummly)
This Man's Life (2008) (Richard Crummly)
Matadors (2010) (John Canterna)
Matadors (2010) (John Canterna)
Road Rage (Stony)
Road Rage (Stony)
Portrait: The Making of Henry (2005) (Self)
Portrait: The Making of Henry (2005) (Self)
Johnny and Clyde (1995) (Frank Tennant)
Johnny and Clyde (1995) (Frank Tennant)
Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR (2021) (Self)
Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR (2021) (Self)
Retreads (1988)
Retreads (1988)
Acting in series
Law & Order (1990) (Jamie Yost)
Law & Order (1990) (Jamie Yost)
The Rookie (2018) (Frank Teska)
The Rookie (2018) (Frank Teska)
Criminal Minds (2005) (Chief Carlson)
Criminal Minds (2005) (Chief Carlson)
SEAL Team (2017) (Big Chief)
SEAL Team (2017) (Big Chief)
The Walking Dead (2010) (Merle Dixon)
The Walking Dead (2010) (Merle Dixon)
Stargate SG-1 (1997) (Colonel Edwards)
Stargate SG-1 (1997) (Colonel Edwards)
Psych (2006) (Garth Lawnmore)
Psych (2006) (Garth Lawnmore)
CSI: Miami (2002) (Marty Jones)
CSI: Miami (2002) (Marty Jones)
True Detective (2014) (Edward Hoyt)
True Detective (2014) (Edward Hoyt)
Chuck (2007) (Mauser)
Chuck (2007) (Mauser)
Archer (2009) (Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice))
Archer (2009) (Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice))
Las Vegas (2003)
Las Vegas (2003)
Crossing Jordan (2001) (Shawn Curaco)
Crossing Jordan (2001) (Shawn Curaco)
What If...? (2021) (Yondu (voice))
What If...? (2021) (Yondu (voice))
Burn Notice (2007) (Dale Lawson)
Burn Notice (2007) (Dale Lawson)
The Equalizer (1985) (Bill Whitaker)
The Equalizer (1985) (Bill Whitaker)
The Outer Limits (1995) (Colonel Beckett)
The Outer Limits (1995) (Colonel Beckett)
Creepshow (2019) (Beau)
Creepshow (2019) (Beau)
Marvel Studios Legends (2021) (Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited))
Marvel Studios Legends (2021) (Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited))
Shark (2006)
Shark (2006)
Crime Story (1986) (Lieutenant)
Crime Story (1986) (Lieutenant)
Talking Dead (2011) (Self)
Talking Dead (2011) (Self)
Fallen Angels (1993) (Babe McCloor)
Fallen Angels (1993) (Babe McCloor)
Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) (Self)
Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) (Self)
Tremors (2003) (Kinney)
Tremors (2003) (Kinney)
Thief (2006) (Detective John Hayes)
Thief (2006) (Detective John Hayes)
Meteor (2009) (Calvin Stark)
Meteor (2009) (Calvin Stark)
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016) (Self)
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016) (Self)
Dead Talk Live (2020) (Self - Guest)
Dead Talk Live (2020) (Self - Guest)
Gideon Oliver (1989) (Detective John Quinn)
Gideon Oliver (1989) (Detective John Quinn)
CelebriD&D (2015) (Arnold)
CelebriD&D (2015) (Arnold)
Director in movies
Pennhurst (2012)
Pennhurst (2012)
Co-Executive Producer in movies
Wicked Ways (1999)
Wicked Ways (1999)
Associate Producer in movies
Brown's Requiem (1998)
Brown's Requiem (1998)