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Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke was born Phillip Andre Rourke, Jr. on September 16, 1952, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Annette (Cameron) and Phillip Andre Rourke. His father was of Irish and German descent, and his mother was of French-Canadian, English, and German ancestry. When he was six years old, his parents divorced. A year later, his mother married ... See full bio »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 39 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards »

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The Wrestler
The Wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
(2008)
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 Ivan Vanko
(2010)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Marv
(2014)
Angel Heart
Angel Heart Harry Angel
(1987)
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 2018/I Unhinged (pre-production)
Dr. Elder
 2017/I Tiger (completed)
Frank Donovan
 2016/I WEAPONiZED
Professor Clarence Peterson
 2015 Blunt Force Trauma
Zorringer
 2015 Ashby
Ashby Holt
 2015 A Hitman in London
Vogel
 2013 Dead in Tombstone (Video)
Blacksmith
 2013 Java Heat
Malik
 2012 Black November
Tom Hudson
 2012 The Courier
Maxwell
 2010/I 13
Jefferson
 2009 Rogue Warrior (Video Game)
Dick Marcinko (voice)
 2005 True Crime: New York City (Video Game)
Terrence Higgins (voice)
 2005 Domino
Ed Moseby
 2005 Sin City
Marv
 2004 Driv3r (Video Game)
Jericho (voice)
 2002 Spun
The Cook
 2001 The Follow (Short)
Husband
 2001 Enrique Iglesias: Hero (Video short)
Villian (uncredited)
 2000 Animal Factory
Jan the Actress
 1999 Shades
Paul S. Sullivan
 1998 Thursday
Kasarov
 1993 The Last Outlaw (TV Movie)
Graff
 1987 Barfly
Henry
 1986 9½ Weeks
John
 1981 Hardcase (TV Movie)
Perk Dawson
 1981 Body Heat
Teddy Lewis
 1980 Act of Love (TV Movie)
Joseph Cybulkowski
 1980 City in Fear (TV Movie)
Tony Pate
 1979 1941
Reese
 1976 Love in the Hamptons (Video short)
Swede
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Other Works:

Provided the mid-song rap on the David Bowie song "Shining Star (Makin' My Love)" on his album Never Let Me Down (1987). See more »

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3 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 9 Interviews | 19 Articles | 8 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

'Sir' Eddie Cook | Eddie Cook

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)
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[on Hollywood reaction to The Wrestler (2008)] I got the most touching letters and communiques from everywhere. From Emma Thompson, who I've never met, to Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Jon Voight. I got a letter from Kim Basinger, who I hadn't heard from in 20 years. I just thought, "Wow." I mean, for me, I don't think I could've had a better compliment than a few words from Al Pacino. See more »

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In October 2001, he paid half a million pounds for a house in County Wicklow in Ireland. See more »

Trademark:

His 1950s style pompadour See more »

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Virgo
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