Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Acting

Birthday

1955/04/06 (69 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Jasper, Alabama, USA

Also know as

마이클 루커

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...Read more

Acting
Corrective Measures
5.1

(2022) Corrective Measures

as Warden Devlin

The Box - 2003
5.1

(2003) The Box - 2003

as Detective Stafford

Days of Thunder
6.4

(1990) Days of Thunder

as Rowdy Burns

Mississippi Burning
7.7

(1988) Mississippi Burning

as Frank Bailey

JFK
7.6

(1991) JFK

as Bill Broussard

Music Box
7.1

(1989) Music Box

as Karchy Laszlo

Mallrats
6.8

(1995) Mallrats

as Svenning

Replicant
5.8

(2001) Replicant

as Jake

The Dark Half
6.0

(1993) The Dark Half

as Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
6.7

(1986) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

as Henry

Super Capers
4.4

(2009) Super Capers

as Judge / Dark Winged Vesper

Penance
3.9

(2009) Penance

as Mann

The Replacement Killers
6.2

(1998) The Replacement Killers

as Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov

The 6th Day
6.0

(2000) The 6th Day

as Robert Marshall

Tombstone
7.6

(1993) Tombstone

as Sherman McMasters

Jumper
6.2

(2008) Jumper

as William Rice

Freeway Killer
4.9

(2009) Freeway Killer

as Det. St. John

Sea of Love
6.6

(1989) Sea of Love

as Terry

Rosewood
6.5

(1997) Rosewood

as Sheriff Walker

Slither
6.5

(2006) Slither

as Grant Grant

The Bone Collector
6.8

(1999) The Bone Collector

as Captain Howard Cheney

Light of Day
5.5

(1987) Light of Day

as Oogie

L.A. Takedown
5.6

(1989) L.A. Takedown

as Bosko

Cliffhanger
6.5

(1993) Cliffhanger

as Hal Tucker

The Marine 2
5.9

(2009) The Marine 2

as Church

Here on Earth
5.9

(2000) Here on Earth

as Malcolm Arnold

Eight Men Out
6.9

(1988) Eight Men Out

as Chick Gandil

Whisper
6.4

(2007) Whisper

as Sydney Braverman

Deceiver
6.0

(1997) Deceiver

as Detective Edward Kennesaw

DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
7.0

(2010) DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

as Red Doc (voice)

Undisputed
6.5

(2002) Undisputed

as A.J. Mercker

Renegade Force
5.5

(1998) Renegade Force

as Matt Cooper

Super
6.5

(2010) Super

as Abe

Clerk
6.3

(2021) Clerk

as Self

Brown's Requiem
5.0

(1998) Brown's Requiem

as Fritz Brown

The Suicide Squad
7.5

(2021) The Suicide Squad

as Savant

Shadow Builder
4.9

(1998) Shadow Builder

as Father Vassey

The Out-Laws
6.0

(2023) The Out-Laws

as Agent Oldham

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
8.0

(2023) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

as Yondu

Lenexa, 1 Mile
4.0

(2006) Lenexa, 1 Mile

as Russ

Back to Back
5.5

(1996) Back to Back

as Bob Malone

10.0

(2010) Matadors

as John Canterna

Skeleton Man
3.2

(2004) Skeleton Man

as Captain Leary

Rogue River
5.0

(2012) Rogue River

as Gas Attendent

Afterburn
4.5

(1992) Afterburn

as Casey 'Z' Zankowski

Hypothermia
4.0

(2012) Hypothermia

as Ray Pelletier

Guardians of the Galaxy
7.9

(2014) Guardians of the Galaxy

as Yondu Udonta

Keys to Tulsa
4.7

(1997) Keys to Tulsa

as Keith Michaels

Louis
0.0

(2010) Louis

as Pat McMurphy

Saving Jessica Lynch
4.5

(2003) Saving Jessica Lynch

as Colonel Curry

Song of Hiawatha
10.0

(1997) Song of Hiawatha

as Bertrand

Brother's Keeper
5.7

(2013) Brother's Keeper

as Chief Carver

The Hard Truth
3.6

(1994) The Hard Truth

as Jonah Mantz

Retreads
0.0

(1988) Retreads

as ---

Table One
4.0

(2000) Table One

as Rowdy

Wicked Ways
6.0

(1999) Wicked Ways

as Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan

On Thin Ice
5.7

(2003) On Thin Ice

as Roger Hopkins

The Trigger Effect
5.8

(1996) The Trigger Effect

as Gary

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
7.0

(2024) Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

as Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan

0.0

Road Rage

as Stony

Suspicious
5.0

(1994) Suspicious

as Attendet

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
7.1

(2022) The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

as Yondu

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
0.0

(2025) Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

as Sgt. Major Riordan

The Belko Experiment
6.2

(2016) The Belko Experiment

as Bud Melks

0.0

The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow

as The Man with the Answers

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6

(2017) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

as Yondu

Humanzee!
4.8

(2008) Humanzee!

as Priest

Blood Done Sign My Name
5.9

(2010) Blood Done Sign My Name

as Defense attorney Billy Watkins

Cell 213
5.1

(2011) Cell 213

as Ray Clement

Atlantis Down
2.8

(2010) Atlantis Down

as Father / Alien

0.0

Meteor

as Calvin Stark

Mysteria
4.5

(2011) Mysteria

as Captain McCarthy

Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
7.9

(2014) Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

as Self

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
7.3

(2017) The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

as Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)

Chasing Ghosts
5.5

(2005) Chasing Ghosts

as Mark Spencer

Bolden
4.3

(2019) Bolden

as Pat McMurphy

The Eliminator
4.2

(2004) The Eliminator

as ---

Pennhurst
3.0

(2012) Pennhurst

as Dr. Death

Fantasy Island
5.8

(2020) Fantasy Island

as Damon

Love and Monsters
7.3

(2020) Love and Monsters

as Clyde

Brightburn
6.1

(2019) Brightburn

as The Big T

F9
7.1

(2021) F9

as Buddy

Life After Flash
5.9

(2017) Life After Flash

as Self

Rent-a-Cop
4.9

(1987) Rent-a-Cop

as Joe

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
7.1

(2010) DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

as Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)

The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity
10.0

(2002) The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity

as Colonel Beckett

Meet Wally Sparks
4.8

(1997) Meet Wally Sparks

as Michael Rooker

The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
8.2

(2020) The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

as Self

Newsbreak
0.0

(2000) Newsbreak

as John McNamara

Johnny and Clyde
3.0

(1995) Johnny and Clyde

as Frank Tennant

0.0

(2014) The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

as Himself

Above the Law
6.1

(1988) Above the Law

as Man in Bar

Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
0.0

(2005) Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

as Himself

0.0

(2008) This Man's Life

as Richard Crummly

The Making of The Walking Dead
8.0

(2010) The Making of The Walking Dead

as Self

Vivo
7.3

(2021) Vivo

as Lutador (voice)

Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR
0.0

(2021) Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR

as Self

White Elephant
6.0

(2022) White Elephant

as Gabriel Tancredi

Portrait: The Making of Henry
8.5

(2005) Portrait: The Making of Henry

as Self

Bastard Out of Carolina
7.2

(1996) Bastard Out of Carolina

as Uncle Earle

The Driving Dead
0.0

(2014) The Driving Dead

as Trooper

Chuck
7.7

(2007) Chuck

as Mauser

The Walking Dead
8.1

(2010) The Walking Dead

as Merle Dixon

Shark
6.8

(2006) Shark

as ---

CSI: Miami
7.7

(2002) CSI: Miami

as Marty Jones

Las Vegas
7.0

(2003) Las Vegas

as ---

Crossing Jordan
7.2

(2001) Crossing Jordan

as Shawn Curaco

Thief
7.1

(2006) Thief

as Detective John Hayes

Criminal Minds
8.3

(2005) Criminal Minds

as Chief Carlson

The Equalizer
7.1

(1985) The Equalizer

as Bill Whitaker

Tremors
6.0

(2003) Tremors

as Kinney

Stargate SG-1
8.3

(1997) Stargate SG-1

as Colonel Edwards

The Outer Limits
7.8

(1995) The Outer Limits

as Colonel Beckett

Meteor
6.3

(2009) Meteor

as Calvin Stark

What If...?
8.1

(2021) What If...?

as Yondu (voice)

CelebriD&D
1.0

(2015) CelebriD&D

as Arnold

The Rookie
8.5

(2018) The Rookie

as Frank Teska

Ride with Norman Reedus
7.4

(2016) Ride with Norman Reedus

as Self

Psych
7.9

(2006) Psych

as Garth Lawnmore

Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

(2021) Marvel Studios Legends

as Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited)

Burn Notice
7.5

(2007) Burn Notice

as Dale Lawson

Archer
7.9

(2009) Archer

as Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice)

Creepshow
7.5

(2019) Creepshow

as Beau

Talking Dead
7.4

(2011) Talking Dead

as Self

Gideon Oliver
5.5

(1989) Gideon Oliver

as Detective John Quinn

SEAL Team
8.0

(2017) SEAL Team

as Big Chief

What If...?
8.1

(2021) What If...?

as Yondu Udonta (voice)

Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
0.0

(2016) Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed

as Self

Fallen Angels
5.5

(1993) Fallen Angels

as Babe McCloor

Crime Story
8.0

(1986) Crime Story

as Lieutenant

Dead Talk Live
9.0

(2020) Dead Talk Live

as Self - Guest

True Detective
8.3

(2014) True Detective

as Edward Hoyt

Law & Order
7.4

(1990) Law & Order

as Jamie Yost

Creature Commandos
8.3

(2024) Creature Commandos

as Sam (voice)