
Age: 71
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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

Ezekiel "Ironheart" Turner
for Ezekiel "Ironheart" Turner in The Capture
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In the lawless land of the Wild West, chaos erupts as the twenty most notorious prisoners, each with their own blood-stained history, unite to stage a daring escape from the region's toughest prison. Faced with an unprecedented threat to the fragile peace of the frontier, the call for justice echoes through the dusty canyons and sunbaked plains. The desperate cry reaches the ears of Marshal Jackson "Steel" McAllister, a grizzled lawman with a reputation for unyielding resolve. However, the call for assistance doesn't come from a mysterious benefactor this time; instead, it emanates from a local bail bondsman named Ezekiel "Ironheart" Turner. Ironheart, witnessing the chaos that ensues after the prisoners' escape, assembles a formidable team of ten elite bounty hunters, each handpicked for their unique skills. Together, they form an unlikely alliance fueled by the promise of hefty bounties and the shared goal of restoring order to the lawless land. The escapees, led by the cunning Deadeye Dalton, unleash a wave of violence and terror, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The pursuit unfolds across vast landscapes, from dusty ghost towns to treacherous mountain passes. The gritty and intense narrative weaves through thrilling shootouts, high-stakes showdowns, and personal struggles, creating a captivating Wild West tale of redemption, vengeance, and the pursuit of justice.