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OverviewAI-generated
Michael Rooker is an American actor who has worked in film and television since 1986. Born on April 6, 1955, in Jasper, Alabama, he is a citizen of the United States. He received his education at DePaul University and currently resides in California. Rooker speaks English as his native language and practices karate.
In addition to his acting career, Rooker is listed as an author with four works, including *The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 10* and *The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 15*. He also has two children. His professional activities are documented across various databases, and he maintains an official online presence.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 10
- Arsenal Calendar 2022
- Arizona Cardinals Calendar 2022
- The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Volume 15
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Jasper, Alabama, USA
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…
Known for
- Superman — Superman Robot #1 (voice)2025
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 — Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan2024
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 — Sgt. Major Riordan2024
- Creature Commandos — Sam (voice)2024
- The Out-Laws — Agent Oldham2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Yondu2023
- Corrective Measures — Warden Devlin2022
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special — Yondu2022
- White Elephant — Gabriel Tancredi2022
- Peacemaker — Red St. Wild2022
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 7
- Total plays
- 7
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Rooker">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 88,397x
- Gene set enrichment analysis: A knowledge-based approach for interpreting genome-wide expression profiles
· 2005 · cited 48,786x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 44,803x
- Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 43,497x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 39,507x
via Crossref · CC0
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1955-04-06 ) April 6, 1955 (age 71) , Jasper, Alabama , U.S.
- Education
- DePaul University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1986–present
- Spouse
- Margot Rooker ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 )
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Michael Rooker: Online Blog - Michael Rooker: From Yondu to Cult Classics
Michael Rooker Uncovered: Roles, Stories & More, Michael Rooker Uncovered: Roles, Stories & More
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor. 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), and its sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). He is a recurring collaborator of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume No.2 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), along with the TV series Peacemaker.
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 Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector (1999), and Buddy in F9 (2021).
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