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Michael Rooker, born in 1955, is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of antagonists. His breakout role in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer established him as a versatile performer, a reputation solidified by his enduring character Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead and his charismatic turn as Yondu Udonta in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Rooker's collaborations with director James Gunn, including Slither, Super, and The Suicide Squad, showcase his range and commitment to complex, often morally ambiguous characters. His extensive filmography, from Eight Men Out to F9, underscores his enduring presence in both independent and blockbuster cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
76 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Superman | Superman Robot #1 (voice) | Film |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 | Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan | Film |
| 2022 | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Yondu | Film |
| 2021 | Vivo | Lutador (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | F9 | Buddy | Film |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Savant | Film |
| 2020 | Love and Monsters | Clyde | Film |
| 2019 | Brightburn | The Big T | Film |
| 2017 | The Belko Experiment | Bud Melks | Film |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Yondu | Film |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Yondu Udonta | Film |
| 2012 | Rogue River | Gas Attendent | Film |
| 2012 | Hypothermia | Ray Pelletier | Film |
| 2012 | Pennhurst | Dr. Death | Film |
| 2012 | Pennhurst | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Mysteria | Captain McCarthy | Film |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Defense attorney Billy Watkins | Film |
| 2010 | DC Showcase: Jonah Hex | Red Doc (voice) | Film |
| 2010 | Louis | Pat McMurphy | Film |
| 2010 | Atlantis Down | Father / Alien | Film |
| 2010 | The Making of The Walking Dead | Self | Film |
| 2009 | The Marine 2 | Church | Film |
| 2009 | Penance | Mann | Film |
| 2009 | Super Capers | Judge / Dark Winged Vesper | Film |
| 2009 | Freeway Killer | Det. St. John | Film |
| 2008 | Jumper | William Rice | Film |
| 2007 | Whisper | Sydney Braverman | Film |
| 2006 | Lenexa, 1 Mile | Russ | Film |
| 2006 | Slither | Grant Grant | Film |
| 2005 | Chasing Ghosts | Mark Spencer | Film |
| 2004 | The Eliminator | Film | |
| 2004 | Skeleton Man | Captain Leary | Film |
| 2003 | The Box | Detective Stafford | Film |
| 2003 | On Thin Ice | Roger Hopkins | Film |
| 2003 | Saving Jessica Lynch | Colonel Curry | Film |
| 2002 | Undisputed | A.J. Mercker | Film |
| 2001 | Replicant | Jake | Film |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Robert Marshall | Film |
| 2000 | Here on Earth | Malcolm Arnold | Film |
| 2000 | Table One | Rowdy | Film |
| 1999 | Wicked Ways | Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan | Film |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Captain Howard Cheney | Film |
| 1999 | Wicked Ways | Co-Executive Producer | Film |
| 1998 | Brown's Requiem | Fritz Brown | Film |
| 1998 | Renegade Force | Matt Cooper | Film |
| 1998 | Shadow Builder | Father Vassey | Film |
| 1998 | The Replacement Killers | Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov | Film |
| 1997 | Keys to Tulsa | Keith Michaels | Film |
| 1997 | Deceiver | Detective Edward Kennesaw | Film |
| 1997 | Song of Hiawatha | Bertrand | Film |
| 1997 | Rosewood | Sheriff Walker | Film |
| 1996 | Back to Back | Bob Malone | Film |
| 1996 | Bastard Out of Carolina | Uncle Earle | Film |
| 1996 | The Trigger Effect | Gary | Film |
| 1995 | Johnny and Clyde | Frank Tennant | Film |
| 1995 | Mallrats | Svenning | Film |
| 1994 | Suspicious | Attendant | Film |
| 1994 | The Hard Truth | Jonah Mantz | Film |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Hal Tucker | Film |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Sherman McMasters | Film |
| 1993 | The Dark Half | Sheriff Alan Pangborn | Film |
| 1992 | Afterburn | Casey 'Z' Zankowski | Film |
| 1991 | JFK | Bill Broussard | Film |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Rowdy Burns | Film |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | Terry | Film |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Bosko | Film |
| 1989 | Music Box | Karchy Laszlo | Film |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Man in Bar | Film |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Frank Bailey | Film |
| 1988 | Eight Men Out | Chick Gandil | Film |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Oogie | Film |
| 1987 | Rent-a-Cop | Joe | Film |
| 1986 | Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | Henry | Film |
| Pig Village | Steve | Film | |
| Survive the Night | Film | ||
| The Underneath: In Fortune's Shadow | The Man with the Answers | Film |
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