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Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

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. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). He is a recurring collaborator of Guardians of the Galaxy 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).

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  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy

    Played Yondu Udonta

    Average Rating
    7.9
    29029 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Played Yondu

    Average Rating
    7.6
    22407 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 2017
    9 years ago
  • The Suicide Squad

    The Suicide Squad

    Played Savant

    Average Rating
    7.5
    9233 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Played Yondu

    Average Rating
    7.9
    7785 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 2023
    2 years ago
  • F9

    F9

    Played Buddy

    Average Rating
    7.0
    7509 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Fast X

    Fast X

    Played Buddy (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    6106 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Jumper

    Jumper

    Played William Rice

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6027 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 2008
    18 years ago
  • Love and Monsters

    Love and Monsters

    Played Clyde

    Average Rating
    7.3
    4280 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Superman

    Superman

    Played Superman Robot #1 (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.4
    3834 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 09, 2025
    9 months ago
  • The Bone Collector

    The Bone Collector

    Played Captain Howard Cheney

    Average Rating
    6.8
    3718 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Brightburn

    Brightburn

    Played The Big T

    Average Rating
    6.1
    3327 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 2019
    7 years ago
  • Fantasy Island

    Fantasy Island

    Played Damon

    Average Rating
    5.8
    2569 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 2020
    6 years ago
  • Cliffhanger

    Cliffhanger

    Played Hal Tucker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2511 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Tombstone

    Tombstone

    Played Sherman McMasters

    Average Rating
    7.6
    2316 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1993
    32 years ago
  • JFK

    JFK

    Played Bill Broussard

    Average Rating
    7.6
    2292 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1991
    34 years ago
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

    The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

    Played Yondu

    Average Rating
    7.1
    2227 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 2022
    3 years ago
  • The 6th Day

    The 6th Day

    Played Robert Marshall

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2161 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Mississippi Burning

    Mississippi Burning

    Played Frank Bailey

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1833 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Super

    Super

    Played Abe

    Average Rating
    6.5
    1670 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Slither

    Slither

    Played Grant Grant

    Average Rating
    6.5
    1648 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 2006
    20 years ago
  • Days of Thunder

    Days of Thunder

    Played Rowdy Burns

    Average Rating
    6.4
    1607 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1990
    36 years ago
  • The Belko Experiment

    The Belko Experiment

    Played Bud Melks

    Average Rating
    6.2
    1594 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 2016
    10 years ago
  • Mallrats

    Mallrats

    Played Svenning

    Average Rating
    6.8
    1315 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Undisputed

    Undisputed

    Played A.J. Mercker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    777 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Above the Law

    Above the Law

    Played Man in Bar

    Average Rating
    6.1
    755 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Out-Laws

    The Out-Laws

    Played Agent Oldham

    Average Rating
    6.0
    754 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    Played Henry

    Average Rating
    6.7
    751 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Vivo

    Vivo

    Played Lutador (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    738 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Sea of Love

    Sea of Love

    Played Terry

    Average Rating
    6.6
    655 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

    Played Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan

    Average Rating
    6.9
    586 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 2024
    1 year ago
  • The Replacement Killers

    The Replacement Killers

    Played Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov

    Average Rating
    6.2
    550 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 06, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Replicant

    Replicant

    Played Jake

    Average Rating
    5.8
    503 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 2001
    25 years ago
  • The Dark Half

    The Dark Half

    Played Sheriff Alan Pangborn

    Average Rating
    6.0
    446 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Whisper

    Whisper

    Played Sydney Braverman

    Average Rating
    6.3
    294 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 27, 2007
    18 years ago
  • Eight Men Out

    Eight Men Out

    Played Chick Gandil

    Average Rating
    6.9
    256 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Marine 2

    The Marine 2

    Played Church

    Average Rating
    5.9
    223 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 2009
    16 years ago
  • Here on Earth

    Here on Earth

    Played Malcolm Arnold

    Average Rating
    5.8
    187 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Music Box

    Music Box

    Played Karchy Laszlo

    Average Rating
    7.1
    172 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1989
    36 years ago
  • DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

    DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

    Played Red Doc (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    167 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 2010
    15 years ago
  • White Elephant

    White Elephant

    Played Gabriel Tancredi

    Average Rating
    5.8
    166 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 2022
    3 years ago
  • The Making of The Walking Dead

    The Making of The Walking Dead

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.9
    158 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Deceiver

    Deceiver

    Played Detective Edward Kennesaw

    Average Rating
    6.0
    133 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1997
    29 years ago
  • The Trigger Effect

    The Trigger Effect

    Played Gary

    Average Rating
    5.7
    114 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Rosewood

    Rosewood

    Played Sheriff Walker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Corrective Measures

    Corrective Measures

    Played Warden Devlin

    Average Rating
    5.0
    99 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Rogue River

    Rogue River

    Played Gas Attendent

    Average Rating
    4.8
    84 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Bastard Out of Carolina

    Bastard Out of Carolina

    Played Uncle Earle

    Average Rating
    7.1
    79 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1996
    29 years ago
  • Cell 213

    Cell 213

    Played Ray Clement

    Average Rating
    5.1
    75 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 2011
    15 years ago
  • L.A. Takedown

    L.A. Takedown

    Played Bosko

    Average Rating
    5.4
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Light of Day

    Light of Day

    Played Oogie

    Average Rating
    5.5
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 06, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Hypothermia

    Hypothermia

    Played Ray Pelletier

    Average Rating
    3.9
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 2012
    13 years ago
  • Meet Wally Sparks

    Meet Wally Sparks

    Played Michael Rooker

    Average Rating
    4.7
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Shadow Builder

    Shadow Builder

    Played Father Vassey

    Average Rating
    4.7
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1998
    27 years ago
  • Rent-a-Cop

    Rent-a-Cop

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.6
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1987
    38 years ago
  • The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

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

    Played Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Penance

    Penance

    Played Mann

    Average Rating
    3.6
    39 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Skeleton Man

    Skeleton Man

    Played Captain Leary

    Average Rating
    3.2
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 2004
    22 years ago
  • DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

    DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

    Played Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Keys to Tulsa

    Keys to Tulsa

    Played Keith Michaels

    Average Rating
    4.7
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Chasing Ghosts

    Chasing Ghosts

    Played Mark Spencer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    27 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Freeway Killer

    Freeway Killer

    Played Det. St. John

    Average Rating
    4.6
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 2009
    16 years ago
  • Clerk

    Clerk

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.0
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 2021
    5 years ago
  • American Yakuza II

    American Yakuza II

    Played Bob Malone

    Average Rating
    5.4
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Life After Flash

    Life After Flash

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    5.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Mysteria

    Mysteria

    Played Captain McCarthy

    Average Rating
    4.0
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

    Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.5
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Bolden

    Bolden

    Played Pat McMurphy

    Average Rating
    4.2
    17 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 2019
    7 years ago
  • Super Capers

    Super Capers

    Played Judge / Dark Winged Vesper

    Average Rating
    3.6
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 20, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Renegade Force

    Renegade Force

    Played Matt Cooper

    Average Rating
    5.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1998
    27 years ago
  • Pennhurst

    Pennhurst

    Played Dr. Death

    Average Rating
    3.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 2012
    13 years ago
  • Brown's Requiem

    Brown's Requiem

    Played Fritz Brown

    Average Rating
    4.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1998
    27 years ago
  • Brother's Keeper

    Brother's Keeper

    Played Chief Carver

    Average Rating
    5.1
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 05, 2013
    13 years ago
  • Wicked Ways

    Wicked Ways

    Played Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan

    Average Rating
    5.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Blood Done Sign My Name

    Blood Done Sign My Name

    Played Defense attorney Billy Watkins

    Average Rating
    5.6
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 2010
    16 years ago
  • The Hard Truth

    The Hard Truth

    Played Jonah Mantz

    Average Rating
    3.2
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1994
    31 years ago
  • On Thin Ice

    On Thin Ice

    Played Roger Hopkins

    Average Rating
    4.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2003
    22 years ago
  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

    Played Sgt. Major Riordan

    Average Rating
    7.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 2024
    1 year ago
  • The Box

    The Box

    Played Detective Stafford

    Average Rating
    3.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Saving Jessica Lynch

    Saving Jessica Lynch

    Played Colonel Curry

    Average Rating
    4.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 2003
    22 years ago
  • Atlantis Down

    Atlantis Down

    Played Father / Alien

    Average Rating
    2.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Afterburn

    Afterburn

    Played Casey 'Z' Zankowski

    Average Rating
    3.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1992
    34 years ago
  • The Eliminator

    The Eliminator

    Average Rating
    4.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 2004
    22 years ago
  • The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

    The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Humanzee!

    Humanzee!

    Played Priest

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 2008
    17 years ago
  • Lenexa, 1 Mile

    Lenexa, 1 Mile

    Played Russ

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 2006
    20 years ago
  • Table One

    Table One

    Played Rowdy

    Average Rating
    2.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Portrait: The Making of Henry

    Portrait: The Making of Henry

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 2005
    20 years ago

  • Matadors

    Played John Canterna

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2010
    16 years ago
  • Louis

    Louis

    Played Pat McMurphy

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2010
    16 years ago
  • Song of Hiawatha

    Song of Hiawatha

    Played Bertrand

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Suspicious

    Suspicious

    Played Attendet

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity

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

    Played Colonel Beckett

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 2002
    23 years ago
  • Johnny and Clyde

    Johnny and Clyde

    Played Frank Tennant

    Average Rating
    2.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1995
    31 years ago
  • Elwood

    Elwood

    Played Condello

    Average Rating
    1.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 2014
    12 years ago

  • Repo! The Genetic Opera

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2006
    20 years ago
  • The Edge

    The Edge

    Played Deputy Sheriff (Indian Poker)

    Average Rating
    2.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 23, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Retreads

    Retreads

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Newsbreak

    Newsbreak

    Played John McNamara

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 2000
    25 years ago

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

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 2005
    20 years ago
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