Michael Rooker
male
Born on April 06, 1955 (70 years old)
From Jasper, Alabama, USA
Known for Acting
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).
Cast Credits
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DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
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Red Doc (voice)
2010
Super
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Abe
2010
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Matadors
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John Canterna
2010
Louis
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Pat McMurphy
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name
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Defense attorney Billy Watkins
2010
Atlantis Down
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Father / Alien
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
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Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
2010
The Making of The Walking Dead
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Self
2010
The Walking Dead
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Merle Dixon
2010
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