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Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor who mainly plays roles of antagonists. He first rose to prominence for portraying Henry 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).
Michael Rooker was born on April 6, 1955 in Jasper, Alabama. When he was thirteen, his parents divorced and he went with his mother to live in Chicago. He caught the acting bug while attending college, and began appearing in local stage productions.
Michael Rooker. Actor: Guardians of the Galaxy. Michael Rooker was born on April 6, 1955 in Jasper, Alabama. When he was thirteen, his parents divorced and he went with his mother to live in Chicago. He caught the acting bug while attending college, and began appearing in local stage productions. On first breaking into film, his intensity and "don't-mess-with-me" good looks were highlighted to chilling effect as he title character...
Michael Rooker is an American actor who earned the reputation of a perfect villain owing to his spine-chilling performance in the controversial psychological crime drama ‘Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.’ The film was based on the confessions of real-life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.
Feb 20, 2024 · Originally Published: Aug. 3, 2021. Despite his rugged exterior and Alabama drawl, Michael Rooker insists he’s nothing like the menacing roughnecks he’s played on screen for nearly four ...
Oct 7, 2019 · Michael Rooker is an American actor, popular for his wonderful roles as Henry in ‘Henry: a portrait of a Serial Killer’, (1986), ‘Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out’ (1988), and many others that are worth sharing to watch. Rooker is one of the most acclaimed actors who is known for his tremendous performances and dedication towards his career.
Oct 27, 2020 · Mississippi Burning (1988) - 7.8. Rooker does not back down from playing characters who are absolutely appalling human beings, as is the case in Mississippi Burning. Based on true events, Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe play FBI agents investigating the disappearance of Civil Rights activists in Mississippi.
