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Mickey Rourke Biography (1956-)
Born Philip Andre Rourke, Jr., September 16, 1956 (some sources cite 1953 or1955), in Schenectady, NY; son of Philip Andre Rourke; married Debra Feuer (adancer and actress), 1980 (divorced); married Carre Otis (a model and actress), 1992 (divorced, 1994). Education: Studied acting at City College of the State University of New York, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Actors Studio, and with Sandra Seacat. Addresses:
Agent-- United TalentAgency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2427. Career: Actor. Worked as an amateur boxer in Miami, FL; became professionalboxer, 1991, retiring in 1995. Beverly Hot Springs (spa), Beverly Hills, CA,owner; Shapiro (gymnasium), West Hollywood, CA, owner. Also worked as a dishwasher, vendor, parking lot attendant, massage parlor bouncer, and warehouse worker. Member: Screen Actors Guild. Awards, Honors: National Society of Film Critics Award, best supporting actor, 1982, for Diner; Independent Spirit Award nomination, best male lead, 1987, for Barfly.
Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2427.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- September 16, 1956
- Schenectady, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Private Reese, 1941, Universal, 1979
- Nick Ray, Heaven's Gate(also known as Johnson County Wars), United Artists, 1980
- Richie, Fade to Black, American Cinema, 1980
- Teddy Lewis, Body Heat, Warner Bros., 1981
- Robert "Boogie" Sheftell, Diner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
- Motorcycle boy, Rumblefish, Universal, 1983
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Rusty James,1983
- Charlie Moran, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
- Aurelio D'Amato, Eureka, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
- Stanley White, Year of the Dragon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
- John, 9 1/2 Weeks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
- Harry Angel, Angel Heart, TriStar, 1987
- Henry Chinaski, Barfly, Cannon, 1987
- Martin Fallon, A Prayer for the Dying, Goldwyn, 1987
- Title role, Francesco(also known as St. Francis of Assisi and Franziskus), Istituto Luce-Italneggio, 1989
- Johnny Walker, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
- John Sedley, Johnny Handsome, TriStar, 1989
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The Crew,1989
- James Wheeler, Wild Orchid, Vision, 1990
- Michael Bosworth, Desperate Hours, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
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On the Sport,1990
- Harley Davidson, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1991
- Gorman Lennox, White Sands, Warner Bros., 1992
- Frank T. Wells, The Last Ride(also known as F.T.W.), Nu Image, 1994
- Butch "Bullet" Stein, Bullet, New Line Cinema, 1995
- Florence, Fall Time, Capitol Films/Live Entertainment/Bates Entertainment, 1995
- John, Another 9 1/2 Weeks(also known as Love in Paris and 9 1/2 Weeks II), Trimark, 1997
- Stavros, Double Team(also known as The Colony), Trimark, 1997
- Bruiser Stone, John Grisham's The Rainmaker(also known as The Rainmaker), Paramount, 1997
- Rudy Ray, Point Blank, Sterling Home Entertainment, 1997
- Detective Kasarov, Thursday, Legacy Releasing, 1998
- Bookie, Buffalo '66, Lions Gate Films, 1998
- Paul Sullivan, Shades, United International Pictures, 1999
- O'Rourke, Shergar,1999
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Out in Fifty, Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
- Jan the actress, The Animal Factory,2000
- Cyrus Paice, Get Carter, Warner Bros., 2000
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The Pledge, Warner Bros., 2000
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Peaces of Ronnie,2000
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Film Work
- Music supervisor, Bullet, New Line Cinema, 1995
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- Joseph Cybulkowski, Act of Love, NBC, 1980
- Tony Pate, City in Fear, ABC, 1980
- John Rideout, Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case, CBS, 1980
- Graff, The Last Outlaw,1994
- Ed Altman, Exit in Red, Showtime, 1996
- Father Frank Larkin, Thicker Than Blood(also known as Stand UpTragedy), TNT, 1998
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Other Television Appearances
- Perk Dawson, Hardcase(pilot), NBC, 1981
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Harley Mania(special), E! Entertainment Television, 1998
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared in several plays in Miami, FL, and New York City.
Further Reference
Adaptations:
- The screenplay for Homeboy, February 5, 1989 , released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1989, was based on a story by Rourke.
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Daily News(Los Angeles), p. 5.
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Entertainment Weekly, December 18, 1998 .
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