Michael Rooker
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| Michael Rooker | |
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 Rooker at the 2010 Comic Con |
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| Born | ) April 6, 1955 Jasper, Alabama, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Margot Rooker |
| Children | 1 |
Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead, Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and Hal Tucker in Cliffhanger.
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Early life and education
Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama. He has eight brothers and sisters. Rooker's parents divorced when he was 13 years old, and he moved with his mother and siblings to Chicago, Illinois, where he studied at the Goodman School of Drama.[1][2][3]
Career
Rooker made his film debut in 1986, playing the title role in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, a film based on the confessions of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.[4] He has appeared in films such as Mississippi Burning, Sea of Love, Days of Thunder, JFK, Cliffhanger,[5] Tombstone,[6] Mallrats, Rosewood, The 6th Day, Jumper,[7] and Hypothermia.[8][9] In June 2010, he revealed via Twitter that he was to appear in the AMC television series The Walking Dead as Merle Dixon, one of the survivors of a zombie apocalypse.[10][11] Rooker voiced Mike Harper in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 in November 2012, and voiced Merle in The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, the video game based on the TV series. In April 2013, Rooker was cast as Yondu in the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy.[12]
Personal life
Rooker is married to Margot Rooker. They have a daughter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | Henry | Fantasporto Award for Best Actor Golden Space Needle Award for Best Actor Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Oogie | |
| 1987 | Rent-A-Cop | Joe | |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Man in bar | |
| 1988 | Eight Men Out | Arnold "Chick" Gandil | |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Frank Bailey | |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | Terry Cruger | |
| 1989 | The Edge | Deputy Sheriff | |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Bosko | |
| 1989 | Music Box | Karchy Laszio | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Rowdy Burns | |
| 1991 | JFK | Bill Broussard | |
| 1992 | Afterburn | Casey "Z" Zankowski | |
| 1993 | The Dark Half | Sheriff Alan Pangborn | |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Hal Tucker | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Sherman McMasters | |
| 1994 | Suspicious | Attendant | Short film |
| 1994 | The Hard Truth | Jonah Mantz | |
| 1995 | Mallrats | Jared Svenning | |
| 1995 | Johnny & Clyde | Frank Tennant | |
| 1996 | Bastard Out of Carolina | Uncle Earle | |
| 1996 | The Trigger Effect | Gary | |
| 1996 | Keys to Tulsa | Keith Michaels | |
| 1996 | Back to Back | Bob Malone | |
| 1997 | Song of Hiawatha | Bertrand | |
| 1997 | Rosewood | Sheriff Walker | |
| 1997 | Deceiver | Kennesaw | |
| 1998 | The Replacement Killers | Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov | |
| 1998 | Shadow Builder | Father Vassey | |
| 1998 | Brown's Requiem | Fritz Brown | |
| 1998 | Renegade Force | Matt Cooper | |
| 1999 | A Table for One | Matt Draper Dr. Matthew Swan |
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| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Captain Howard Cheney | |
| 2000 | Table One | Rowdy | |
| 2000 | Here on Earth | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 2000 | NewsBreak | John McNamara | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Robert Marshall | |
| 2001 | Replicant | Det. Jake Riley | |
| 2001 | Hostage Rescue Team | Special Agent Nicholas Roberts | |
| 2002 | Undisputed | AJ Mercker | |
| 2003 | The Box | Det. Stafford | |
| 2003 | On Thin Ice | Hopkins | |
| 2003 | Saving Jessica Lynch | Col. Curry | |
| 2004 | Skeleton Man | Capt. Leary | |
| 2004 | The Eliminator | Miles Dawson | |
| 2005 | Chasing Ghosts | Mark Spencer | |
| 2006 | Lenexa, 1 Mile | Russ | |
| 2006 | Slither | Grant Grant | |
| 2007 | Whisper | Sidney | |
| 2008 | The Lena Baker Story | Randolph County Sheriff | |
| 2008 | Jumper | William Rice | |
| 2008 | This Man's Life | Richard Crummly | Short film |
| 2009 | Super Capers | Judge Dark Winged Vesper |
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| 2009 | Penance | Mann | |
| 2009 | The Marine 2 | Church | |
| 2010 | Scott's Dead | Mitch | Short film |
| 2010 | Freeway Killer | Detective St. John | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Defense Attorney Billy Watkins | |
| 2010 | Cell 213 | Ray Clement | |
| 2010 | DC Showcase: Jonah Hex | Red Doc | Voice Short film |
| 2010 | Louis | Pat McMurphy | |
| 2010 | Matadors | John Canterna | |
| 2010 | Super | Abe | |
| 2010 | Atlantis Down | Father / Alien | |
| 2011 | Mysteria | Captain McCarthy | |
| 2011 | Elwood | Condello | Short film |
| 2012 | Pennhurst | Dount Shop Employee | Director |
| 2012 | Hypothermia | Ray Pelletier | |
| 2012 | Outlaw Country | Larkin's henchman | |
| 2013 | Brother's Keeper | Chief Carver | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Yondu | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crime Story | Lieutenant | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1988 | The Equalizer | Bill Whitaker | Episode: "No Place Like Home" |
| 1989 | Gideon Oliver | Det. John Quinn | Episode: "Sleep Well, Professor Oliver" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Wallace 'Wally' Dalton | Episode: "Sugar Blues" |
| 1995 | Fallen Angels | Babe McCloor | Episode: "Fly Paper" |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Col. Beckett | Episode: "Patient Zero" |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Major Quantrell | Episode: "Firewall" |
| 2003 | Tremors | Kinney | Episode: "Hit and Run" |
| 2003 | Lucky | Gibby | Episode: "Savant" |
| 2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Col. Edwards | Episode: "Enemy Mine" |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Marty Jones | Episode: "Dead Zone" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Marcus Wexler | Episode: "Degas Away with It" |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Don's partner | Unaired pilot episode |
| 2005 | JAG | Capt. Jack Ramsey | Episode: "Heart of Darkness" |
| 2006 | Thief | Det. John Hayes | Miniseries |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Shawn Curaco | Episode: "D.O.A." |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Jamie Yost | Episode: "Executioner" |
| 2008 | Shark | Oscar Riddick | Episode: "Bar Fight" |
| 2008 | Chuck | Mauser | Episode: "Chuck Versus Santa Claus" |
| 2008 | Humanzee! | Priest | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Meteor | Calvin Stark | Miniseries |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Chief Carlson | Episode: "House on Fire" |
| 2009 | Psych | Garth Longmore | Episode: "Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark" |
| 2010 | Burn Notice | Dale Lawson | Episode: "Guilty as Charged" |
| 2010–2013 | The Walking Dead | Merle Dixon | 14 episodes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series |
| 2012 | Archer | Sheriff EZ Ponder | Voice Episode: "Bloody Ferlin" |
| 2013 | Conan | Merle Dixon/Himself | Guest appearance |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | Centurion Jack |
Voice |
| 2006 | Scarface: The World is Yours | Various characters | Voice |
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Himself | Voice Playable character in Call of The Dead |
| 2011 | Days of Thunder | Crew chief | Voice |
| 2012 | Lollipop Chainsaw | Vikke | Voice |
| 2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Mike Harper | Voice and motion capture |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct | Merle Dixon | Voice |
References
- ^ http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/feature/133
- ^ Michael Rooker Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Dark Sky's Hypothermia is Rolling! Full Casting News". DreadCentral.
- ^ "A Chat with Horror Icon Michael Rooker". DreadCentral.
- ^ "TV: Michael Rooker Becomes One of 'The Walking Dead'!". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "Blood-Soaked Snow in First Hi-Res Look at 'Hypothermia'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "Michael Rooker Scores Leading Role in Dark Sky's 'Hypothermia'!". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "First Look at Michael Rooker on the Set of 'Hypothermia'!". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "Michael Rooker Joining AMC's The Walking Dead". DreadCentral.
- ^ "Michael Rooker interview (Merle Dixon on "The Walking Dead")". The Desk of Brian.
- ^ "Michael Rooker Joins ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’". Deadline.com. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
