Mickey Rourke
American actor Philip "Mickey" Rourke (1953- was born in upstate New York but grew up in Miami, Florida. Struggled his way through odd jobs and acting lessons in New York City in the mid 1970's eventually making his way to Hollywood circa 1979. Made film debut in 1980's 'Fade To Black, and won critical acclaim a year later in 'Body Heat'. Rose to superstardom with three hits, 'Rumblefish', 'Diner' and 'The Pope of Greenwhich Village' in the mid 1980's. Has retained a "cult" following in the U.S. but is a mega-star in Europe, particularly France. An outspoken Irish nationalist (he starred as an IRA member in 1988's 'A Prayer for the Dying') Rourke started a dual career as a professional boxer in the early 1990's. When not acting he spends much of his time running a nightclub in Florida.
MICKEY ROURKE FILMOGRAPHY
� Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2002).... Billy (2002) (USA)
� Spun (2002).... The Cook
� Crawlers (2001)
� Picture Claire (2001).... Eddie
� Follow, The (2001).... Husband
� Pledge, The (2001).... Jim Olstad
� Get Carter (2000).... Cyrus Paice
� Animal Factory (2000).... Jan the Actress
� Out in Fifty (1999).... Jack Bracken
� Shergar (1999) .... Gavin O'Rourke
� Shades (1999).... Paul Sullivan
� Thin Red Line, The (1998) (scenes deleted) .... Soldier
� Thursday (1998).... Kasarov
� Thicker Than Blood (1998) (TV).... Father Frank Larkin
� Buffalo '66 (1998).... The Bookie
� Point Blank (1997).... Rudy Ray
� Rainmaker, The (1997).... Bruiser Stone
� Love in Paris (1997).... John
� Double Team (1997).... Stavros
� Bullet (1996).... Butch 'Bullet' Stein
� Mickey Rourke, Actor or Boxer? (1996) (TV).... The Lead
� Theory of Obstacles, The (1996) (TV)
� Exit in Red (1996).... Ed Altman
� Fall Time (1995).... Florence
� F.T.W. (1994).... Frank T. Wells
� Last Outlaw, The (1994) (TV).... Colonel Graff
� White Sands (1992).... Gorman Lennox
� Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991).... Harley Davidson
� Desperate Hours (1990).... Michael Bosworth
� Wild Orchid (1990).... Wheeler
� Francesco (1989).... Francesco
� Johnny Handsome (1989).... John Sedley
� Homeboy (1988).... Johnny Walker
� Barfly (1987).... Henry Chinaski
� Prayer for the Dying, A (1987).... Martin Fallon
� Angel Heart (1987).... Harry R. Angel
� Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986).... John
� Year of the Dragon (1985).... Stanley White
� Pope of Greenwich Village, The (1984).... Charlie
� Eureka (1983).... Aurelio D'Amato
� Rumble Fish (1983).... The Motorcycle Boy
� Diner (1982).... Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell
� Body Heat (1981).... Teddy Lewis
� Heaven's Gate (1980).... Nick Ray
� Fade to Black (1980).... Richie
� Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980) (TV).... John Rideout
� Act of Love (1980) (TV).... Joseph Cybulkowski
� City in Fear (1980) (TV).... Tony Pate
� 1941 (1979).... Private Reese