Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
Raised in Chicago by his divorced mother, Michael Rooker lived a hand-to-mouth existence until his teens. Rooker successfully auditioned for the Goodman School, and upon graduation, appeared in Chicago-area stage productions. He made a spectacular film debut in the sociopathic title role of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which was filmed in 1986 but not given a general release until four years later. Henry established Rooker as a gifted purveyor of "don't screw with me" roles, such as chief "Black Sox" conspirator Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out (1988). Michael Rooker's more rugged film assignments of the 1990s included Cliffhanger (1993) and Tombstone (1994). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Michael Rooker:
- Newsbreak with Judge Reinhold , Robert Culp , Greg Mullavey
- Table One with Stephen Baldwin , Luis Guzman , Burt Young
- Deceiver with Tim Roth , Chris Penn , Renee Zellweger , Ellen Burstyn , Rosanna Arquette
- Undisputed with Ving Rhames , Wesley Snipes , Peter Falk , Fisher Stevens
- Afterburn with Laura Dern , Robert Loggia , Vincent Spano , Andy Romano , Richard Jenkins
- Mallrats with Jason Lee , Priscilla Barnes , Ben Affleck , Elizabeth Ashley , Stan Lee , Kevin Smith
- Jumper with Samuel L. Jackson , Diane Lane , Tom Hulce
- JFK with Kevin Costner , Sissy Spacek , Joe Pesci , Tommy Lee Jones , Gary Oldman , Jay O. Sanders , Laurie Metcalf , Donald Sutherland , John Candy , Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau , Ed Asner , Kevin Bacon , Brian Doyle-Murray , Sally Kirkland , Vincent D'Onofrio , Lolita Davidovich , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Frank Whaley , John Seitz , Bob Gunton
- Rosewood with Jon Voight , Ving Rhames , Don Cheadle , Esther Rolle , Paul Benjamin
- Tombstone with Kurt Russell , Val Kilmer , Michael Biehn , Powers Boothe , Robert John Burke , Dana Delany , Sam Elliott , Terry O'Quinn , Bill Paxton , Billy Zane , Buck Taylor , Harry Jr. Carey , Charlton Heston , Robert Mitchum , Hugh O'Brian , Billy Bob Thornton , Thomas Haden Church , Stephen Lang
- Chasing Ghosts with Michael Madsen , Gary Busey , Meat Loaf
- Wicked Ways with Rebecca DeMornay , Lisa Zane
- Above the Law with Steven Seagal , Pam Grier , Henry Silva , Sharon Stone
Michael Rooker Trivia
When was Michael Rooker born?
Michael Rooker was born on April 6, 1955
Who did Michael Rooker play in Newsbreak?
Michael Rooker was John McNamara in Newsbreak
Who did Michael Rooker play in Brown's Requiem?
Michael Rooker was Fritz Brown in Brown's Requiem
Who did Michael Rooker play in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer?
Michael Rooker was Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Table One?
Michael Rooker was Rowdy in Table One
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Replicant?
Michael Rooker was Jake Riley in Replicant
Who did Michael Rooker play in Deceiver?
Michael Rooker was Kennesaw in Deceiver
What role did Michael Rooker play in The Replacement Killers?
Michael Rooker played Stan (Zeedo) Zedkov in The Replacement Killers
Who did Michael Rooker play in The Dark Half?
Michael Rooker was Sheriff Alan Pangborn in The Dark Half
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Cliffhanger?
Michael Rooker was Hal Tucker in Cliffhanger
Who did Michael Rooker play in Slither?
Michael Rooker was Grant Grant in Slither
What role did Michael Rooker play in The 6th Day?
Michael Rooker played Robert Marshall in The 6th Day
What role did Michael Rooker play in The Bone Collector?
Michael Rooker played Capt. Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Keys to Tulsa?
Michael Rooker was Keith Michaels in Keys to Tulsa
What role did Michael Rooker portray in Sea of Love?
Michael Rooker played Terry in Sea of Love
What role did Michael Rooker play in The Trigger Effect?
Michael Rooker played Gary in The Trigger Effect
Who did Michael Rooker play in Mallrats?
Michael Rooker was Svenning in Mallrats
Who did Michael Rooker play in Days of Thunder?
Michael Rooker was Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder
Who did Michael Rooker play in Jumper?
Michael Rooker was William in Jumper
What role did Michael Rooker portray in JFK?
Michael Rooker played Bill Broussard in JFK
What role did Michael Rooker portray in Rosewood?
Michael Rooker played Sheriff Walker in Rosewood
Who did Michael Rooker play in Mississippi Burning?
Michael Rooker was Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning
Who did Michael Rooker play in Here On Earth?
Michael Rooker was Malcolm Arnold in Here On Earth
What role did Michael Rooker portray in Eight Men Out?
Michael Rooker played Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out
Who did Michael Rooker play in Tombstone?
Michael Rooker was Sherman McMasters in Tombstone
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Bastard out of Carolina?
Michael Rooker was Earle in Bastard out of Carolina
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Rent-A-Cop?
Michael Rooker was Joe in Rent-A-Cop
What role did Michael Rooker portray in The Music Box?
Michael Rooker played Karchy Laszlo in The Music Box
Who did Michael Rooker portray in Above the Law?
Michael Rooker was Men in Bar in Above the Law
