Michael Rooker
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Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Superman
2025
as Superman Robot #1 (voice)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
as Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Sgt. Major Riordan
Creature Commandos
2024
as Sam (voice)
The Out-Laws
2023
as Agent Oldham
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Yondu
Corrective Measures
2022
as Warden Devlin
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Yondu
White Elephant
2022
as Gabriel Tancredi
Peacemaker
2022
as Red St. Wild
Clerk
2021
as Self
The Suicide Squad
2021
as Savant
F9
2021
as Buddy
Vivo
2021
as Lutador (voice)
Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR
2021
as Self
What If...?
2021
as Yondu (voice)
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited)
What If...?
2021
as Yondu Udonta (voice)
Fantasy Island
2020
as Damon
Love and Monsters
2020
as Clyde
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
2020
as Self
The Dark Tower
2020
as Elred Jonas
Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest
Bolden
2019
as Pat McMurphy
Brightburn
2019
as The Big T
Creepshow
2019
as Beau
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Cobb Milsap
The Rookie
2018
as Frank Teska
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
as Yondu
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
2017
as Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
SEAL Team
2017
as Big Chief
The Belko Experiment
2016
as Bud Melks
Ride with Norman Reedus
2016
as Self
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
2016
as Self
CelebriD&D
2015
as Arnold
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Yondu Udonta
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
2014
as Self
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014
as Himself
The Driving Dead
2014
as Trooper
Elwood
2014
as Condello
True Detective
2014
as Edward Hoyt
Brother's Keeper
2013
as Chief Carver
Rogue River
2012
as Gas Attendent
Hypothermia
2012
as Ray Pelletier
Pennhurst
2012
as Dr. Death
Cell 213
2011
as Ray Clement
Mysteria
2011
as Captain McCarthy
Talking Dead
2011
as Self
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
2010
as Red Doc (voice)
Super
2010
as Abe
Matadors
2010
as John Canterna
Louis
2010
as Pat McMurphy
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Defense attorney Billy Watkins
Atlantis Down
2010
as Father / Alien
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
as Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010
as Self
The Walking Dead
2010
as Merle Dixon
Super Capers
2009
as Judge / Dark Winged Vesper
Penance
2009
as Mann
Freeway Killer
2009
as Det. St. John
The Marine 2
2009
as Church
Meteor
2009
as Calvin Stark
Archer
2009
as Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice)
Jumper
2008
as William Rice
Humanzee!
2008
as Priest
This Man's Life
2008
as Richard Crummly
Whisper
2007
as Sydney Braverman
Chuck
2007
as Mauser
Burn Notice
2007
as Dale Lawson
Slither
2006
as Grant Grant
Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
as Russ
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2006
Shark
2006
as Oscar Riddick
Thief
2006
as Detective John Hayes
Psych
2006
as Garth Lawnmore
Chasing Ghosts
2005
as Mark Spencer
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
2005
as Self
Portrait: The Making of Henry
2005
as Self
Criminal Minds
2005
as Chief Carlson
Skeleton Man
2004
as Captain Leary
The Eliminator
2004
The Box
2003
as Detective Stafford
Saving Jessica Lynch
2003
as Colonel Curry
On Thin Ice
2003
as Roger Hopkins
Las Vegas
2003
as Marcus Wexler
Tremors
2003
as Kinney
Undisputed
2002
as A.J. Mercker
The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity
2002
as Colonel Beckett
The Making of 'Tombstone'
2002
as Self
CSI: Miami
2002
as Marty Jones
Replicant
2001
as Jake
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Shawn Curaco
The 6th Day
2000
as Robert Marshall
Here on Earth
2000
as Malcolm Arnold
Table One
2000
as Rowdy
Newsbreak
2000
as John McNamara
The Bone Collector
1999
as Captain Howard Cheney
Wicked Ways
1999
as Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan
The Replacement Killers
1998
as Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
Renegade Force
1998
as Matt Cooper
Brown's Requiem
1998
as Fritz Brown
Shadow Builder
1998
as Father Vassey
Rosewood
1997
as Sheriff Walker
Deceiver
1997
as Detective Edward Kennesaw
Keys to Tulsa
1997
as Keith Michaels
Song of Hiawatha
1997
as Bertrand
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
as Michael Rooker
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Colonel Edwards
Back to Back
1996
as Bob Malone
The Trigger Effect
1996
as Gary
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996
as Uncle Earle
Mallrats
1995
as Svenning
Johnny and Clyde
1995
as Frank Tennant
The Outer Limits
1995
as Colonel Beckett
The Hard Truth
1994
as Jonah Mantz
Suspicious
1994
as Attendet
The Dark Half
1993
as Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Tombstone
1993
as Sherman McMasters
Cliffhanger
1993
as Hal Tucker
Fallen Angels
1993
as Babe McCloor
Afterburn
1992
as Casey 'Z' Zankowski
JFK
1991
as Bill Broussard
Days of Thunder
1990
as Rowdy Burns
Law & Order
1990
as Jamie Yost
Music Box
1989
as Karchy Laszlo
Sea of Love
1989
as Terry
L.A. Takedown
1989
as Bosko
The Edge
1989
as Deputy Sheriff (Indian Poker)
Gideon Oliver
1989
as Detective John Quinn
Mississippi Burning
1988
as Frank Bailey
Eight Men Out
1988
as Chick Gandil
Retreads
1988
Above the Law
1988
as Man in Bar
Light of Day
1987
as Oogie
Rent-a-Cop
1987
as Joe
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
1986
as Henry
Crime Story
1986
as Lieutenant
The Equalizer
1985
as Bill Whitaker