History Creator / MichaelRooker

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Henry in ''Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'', Merle Dixon in ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', Frank Bailey in ''Film/MississippiBurning'', Hal Tucker in ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', Rowdy Burns in ''Film/DaysOfThunder'', and Yondu Udonta in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Even his good guys tend to be on the surly side, but Michael himself is an out-going, jovial fellow who loves his fans and can usually be seen wearing a big grin.

* 2012 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps2'' as [[TheDanza Mike Harper]]

* SecretKeeper: He is one of few people who knew the identity of Peter Quill's father in Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

* 2011 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'' {{DLC}} AsHimself

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Henry in ''Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'', Merle Dixon in ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', Frank Bailey in ''Film/MississippiBurning'', Hal Tucker in ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', Rowdy Burns in ''Film/DaysOfThunder'' and Yondu Udanta in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Henry in ''Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'', Merle Dixon in ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', Frank Bailey in ''Film/MississippiBurning'', Hal Tucker in ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', and Rowdy Burns in ''Film/DaysOfThunder''.

* 2014 ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' as [[TrickArrow Yondu Udonta]]

* {{Typecasting}}: Due to his raspy voice and memorable performance as Henry Lee Lucas, Michael is often cast as sinister villains. However, he has (and does) play good guys.

* 1986 Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller as [[StarMakingRole Henry]]
* 1988 Film/MississippiBurning as [[CorruptHick Frank Bailey]]
* 1990 Film/DaysOfThunder as Rowdy Burns
* 1991 Film/{{JFK}} as Bill Broussard
* 1993 Film/{{Cliffhanger}} as Hal Tucker
* 1993 Film/{{Tombstone}} as Sherman [=McMaster=]
* 1995 Film/{{Mallrats}} as Jared Svenning
* 1998 Film/TheReplacementKillers as [[BadassBeard Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov]]
* 1999 Film/TheBoneCollector as [[DaChief Captain Howard Cheney]]
* 2000 Film/The6thDay as [[TheDragon Robert Marshall]]
* 2006 Film/{{Slither}} as [[BodyHorror Grant Grant]]
* 2010 Film/{{Super}} as [[TheDragon Abe]]
* 2014 Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy as [[TrickArrow Yondu Udonta]]

* 2008 Series/{{Chuck}} as [[KnightOfCerebus Mauser]]
* 2010–13 Series/TheWalkingDead as [[TokenEvilTeammate Merle Dixon]]
* 2012 WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} as [[StraightGay Sheriff EZ Ponder]]

* 2014 Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy as [[TrickArrow Yondu Udontu]]

* StarMakingRole: 'Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'', widely regarded as one of the best, most realistic and chilling performances of a serial killer in film.

On first breaking into film, his intensity and "don't-mess-with-me" good looks were highlighted to chilling effect as the title character in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), filmed in 1986 but, due to its controversial nature, not released until 1990. Since that widely noticed and highly praised performance, much of his career has been spent playing brutes, villains and psychopaths. His occasional turns as a "good guy", however, are always well-acted and a welcome change for a talented actor too often typecast.

* 1993 Film/{{Tombstone}} Sherman [=McMaster=]
* 1995 Film/{{Mallrats}} Jared Svenning
* 1998 Film/TheReplacementKillers as [[ProfessionalKiller Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov]]

* 2008 Series/{{Chuck}} as [[KnightOfCerberus Mauser]]

* 2008 Series/{{Chuck}} as Mauser

* 2010 Film/{{Super}} as Abe
* 2014 Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy as Yondu

->''"I don't approach a role by saying I'll be unsavory or unlikable. I think all the roles I've done have been very passionate people who go to absolute extremes to make their points."''

* 1986 HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller as [[StarMakingRole Henry]]
* 1988 MississippiBurning as [[CorruptHick Frank Bailey]]

* 2012 VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw as Vikke
* 2012 VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps2 as Mike Harper

* 2012 WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} as [[StraightGay Sheriff EZ Ponder]]

-->''"I don't approach a role by saying I'll be unsavory or unlikable. I think all the roles I've done have been very passionate people who go to absolute extremes to make their points."''

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Henry in HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller, Merle Dixon in TheWalkingDead, Frank Bailey in MississippiBurning, Hal Tucker in {{Cliffhanger}}, and Rowdy Burns in DaysOfThunder.

* StarMakingRole: HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller, widely regarded as one of the best, most realistic and chilling performances of a serial killer in film.

* 1990 DaysOfThunder as Rowdy Burns
* 1991 {{JFK}} as Bill Broussard

* 1993 {{Tombstone}} Sherman [=McMaster=]
* 1995 {{Mallrats}} Jared Svenning
* 1998 TheReplacementKillers as [[ProfessionalKiller Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov]]
* 1999 TheBoneCollector as [[DaChief Captain Howard Cheney]]
* 2000 TheSixthDay as [[TheDragon Robert Marshall]]
* 2006 {{Slither}} as [[BodyHorror Grant Grant]]
* 2010 {{Super}} as Abe

* 2008 {{Chuck}} as Mauser

* 2012 {{Archer}} as [[StraightGay Sheriff EZ Ponder]]

* 1993 {{Cliffhanger}} Hal Tucker

* 2014 GuardiansOfTheGalaxy as Yondu

* 2010–13 TheWalkingDead as [[TokenEvilTeammate Merle Dixon]]

* 1993 {{Tombstone}} Sherman McMaster

* 2006 {{Slither}} as [[NaughtyTentacles Grant Grant]]

* 2010 {{Super}} as [Abe

* {{Chuck}} as Mauser

Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Henry in HenryPortraitOfASerial Killer, Merle Dixon in TheWalkingDead, Frank Bailey in MississippiBurning, Hal Tucker in {{Cliffhanger}}, and Rowdy Burns in DaysOfThunder.

* 1986 HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller as Henry
* 1988 MississippiBurning as Frank Bailey

* 1998 TheReplacementKillers as Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov
* 1999 TheBoneCollector as Captain Howard Cheney
* 2000 TheSixthDay as Robert Marshall
* 2006 {{Slither}} as Grant Grant
* 2010 {{Super}} as Abe

* 2010–13 TheWalkingDead as Merle Dixon
* 2012 {{Archer}} as Sheriff EZ Ponder