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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 the Galaxy director and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn, appearing in all of his films to date, including Slither (2006), Super (2010), and The Suicide Squad (2021). Rooker's other notable roles include Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out (1988), Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning (1988), Terry Cruger in Sea of Love (1989), Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder (1990), Bill Broussard in JFK (1991), Hal Tucker in Cliffhanger (1993), Sherman McMaster in Tombstone (1993), Jared Svenning in Mallrats (1995), Detective Edward Kennesaw in Deceiver (1997), Detective Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector (1999), Detective Jake Riley in Replicant (2001), and Buddy in F9 (2021).
Michael Rooker
General Sam Lane
for General Sam Lane in Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2025)
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Clark Kent, a young reporter at the Daily Planet, is still discovering the full extent of his powers. The story begins with Krypton’s destruction, where Jor-El and Lara send their infant son, Kal-El, to Earth. Meanwhile, Brainiac, an advanced AI that survived Krypton, escapes the catastrophe. Known for collecting and miniaturizing cities, Brainiac sets its sights on Earth, the last refuge of Kryptonian life. In Metropolis, Clark struggles with his dual identity. By day, he’s a mild-mannered journalist, and when trouble arises, he becomes Superman, the city’s protector. Metropolis faces unexplained technological disruptions—caused by Brainiac, who has begun reassembling itself using Earth’s satellite network. Brainiac sees Superman as the last remnant of Krypton, something to be cataloged and controlled. Its drones attack Metropolis, seeking to extract and archive all of Superman’s knowledge. Clark, torn between his Kryptonian heritage and his love for Earth, must stop Brainiac from miniaturizing Metropolis and adding it to his collection, which would destroy the planet. In an epic battle, Superman injects Earth’s unpredictability into Brainiac’s code, causing it to malfunction and collapse. Post Credits: Lex Luthor is seen examining a fragment of Brainiac’s technology, stating, “This is just the beginning,” hinting at future conflicts.
