Michael Rooker

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... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

3.1

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Jasper, Alabama, USA

Birthday

April 06, 1955

Known for

Corrective Measures

Corrective Measures

2022
5.0
The Box

The Box

2003
3.8
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990
6.4
Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988
7.7
JFK

JFK

1991
7.6
Music Box

Music Box

1989
7.1
Mallrats

Mallrats

1995
6.8
Replicant

Replicant

2001
5.8
The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993
6.0
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

1986
6.7
Super Capers

Super Capers

2009
3.6
Penance

Penance

2009
3.6
The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers

1998
6.3
The 6th Day

The 6th Day

2000
6.0
Tombstone

Tombstone

1993
7.6
Jumper

Jumper

2008
6.2
Freeway Killer

Freeway Killer

2009
4.6
Sea of Love

Sea of Love

1989
6.6
Rosewood

Rosewood

1997
6.5
Slither

Slither

2006
6.5
The Bone Collector

The Bone Collector

1999
6.8
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987
5.5
L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

1989
5.4
Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

1993
6.5
The Marine 2

The Marine 2

2009
5.9
Here on Earth

Here on Earth

2000
5.8
Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988
6.9
Whisper

Whisper

2007
6.3
Deceiver

Deceiver

1997
6.0
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

2010
7.0
Undisputed

Undisputed

2002
6.5
Renegade Force

Renegade Force

1998
5.5
Super

Super

2010
6.5
Clerk

Clerk

2021
6.0
Brown's Requiem

Brown's Requiem

1998
4.4
The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021
7.5
Shadow Builder

Shadow Builder

1998
4.7
The Out-Laws

The Out-Laws

2023
6.0
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023
7.9
Lenexa, 1 Mile

Lenexa, 1 Mile

2006
3.3
Back to Back

Back to Back

1996
5.4
Matadors

Matadors

2010
6.0
Skeleton Man

Skeleton Man

2004
3.2
Rogue River

Rogue River

2012
4.8
Afterburn

Afterburn

1992
3.6
Hypothermia

Hypothermia

2012
3.9
Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014
7.9
Keys to Tulsa

Keys to Tulsa

1997
4.7
Louis

Louis

2010
3.5
Saving Jessica Lynch

Saving Jessica Lynch

2003
4.1
Song of Hiawatha

Song of Hiawatha

1997
6.0
Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

2013
5.1
The Hard Truth

The Hard Truth

1994
3.2
Retreads

Retreads

1988
2.0
Table One

Table One

2000
2.3
Wicked Ways

Wicked Ways

1999
5.3
On Thin Ice

On Thin Ice

2003
4.8
The Trigger Effect

The Trigger Effect

1996
5.8
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024
6.9
Road Rage

Road Rage

...
0.0
Suspicious

Suspicious

1994
3.5
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022
7.1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024
7.2
The Belko Experiment

The Belko Experiment

2016
6.2
The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow

The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow

...
0.0
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017
7.6
Humanzee!

Humanzee!

2008
4.8
Blood Done Sign My Name

Blood Done Sign My Name

2010
5.6
Cell 213

Cell 213

2011
5.1
Atlantis Down

Atlantis Down

2010
2.6
Mysteria

Mysteria

2011
4.0
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

2014
7.5
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

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

2017
7.2
Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

2005
5.5
Bolden

Bolden

2019
4.2
The Eliminator

The Eliminator

2004
4.2
Pennhurst

Pennhurst

2012
3.1
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

2020
5.8
Love and Monsters

Love and Monsters

2020
7.3
Brightburn

Brightburn

2019
6.1
F9

F9

2021
7.0
Life After Flash

Life After Flash

2017
5.7
Rent-a-Cop

Rent-a-Cop

1987
4.6
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010
7.1
The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity

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

2002
6.0
Meet Wally Sparks

Meet Wally Sparks

1997
4.7
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

2020
7.0
Newsbreak

Newsbreak

2000
2.0
Johnny and Clyde

Johnny and Clyde

1995
2.5
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

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

2014
2.0
Above the Law

Above the Law

1988
6.1
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

2005
2.0
This Man's Life

This Man's Life

2008
2.0
The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010
7.9
Vivo

Vivo

2021
7.3
Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR

Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR

2021
2.0
White Elephant

White Elephant

2022
5.8
Portrait: The Making of Henry

Portrait: The Making of Henry

2005
6.3
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996
7.1
The Driving Dead

The Driving Dead

2014
2.0
Elwood

Elwood

2014
1.5
The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower

2020
2.0
Pig Village

Pig Village

...
0.0
Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2006
3.5
Superman

Superman

2025
7.4
The Edge

The Edge

1989
2.0
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010
8.1
Chuck

Chuck

2007
7.7
Shark

Shark

2006
6.8
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002
7.7
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003
7.0
Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001
7.2
Thief

Thief

2006
6.4
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005
8.3
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985
7.1
Tremors

Tremors

2003
6.0
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997
8.3
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995
7.7
Meteor

Meteor

2009
6.2
What If...?

What If...?

2021
8.1
CelebriD&D

CelebriD&D

2015
1.0
The Rookie

The Rookie

2018
8.5
Ride with Norman Reedus

Ride with Norman Reedus

2016
7.3
Psych

Psych

2006
7.9
Marvel Studios Legends

Marvel Studios Legends

2021
7.4
Burn Notice

Burn Notice

2007
7.5
Archer

Archer

2009
8.0
Creepshow

Creepshow

2019
7.5
Talking Dead

Talking Dead

2011
7.2
Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver

1989
5.5
SEAL Team

SEAL Team

2017
8.0
What If...?

What If...?

2021
8.1
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed

Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed

2016
0.0
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993
5.9
Crime Story

Crime Story

1986
8.0
Dead Talk Live

Dead Talk Live

2020
9.0
True Detective

True Detective

2014
8.3
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990
7.4
Creature Commandos

Creature Commandos

2024
7.8
The Righteous Gemstones

The Righteous Gemstones

2019
7.4
Peacemaker

Peacemaker

2022
8.2

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