Michael Rooker

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).

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Michael Rooker

Mr. Bones

for Mr. Bones in THE GREEN KNIGHTS

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THE GREEN KNIGHTS

Five misfits must band together to fend against an invasion of Fire demons on their way to the land of Li’Thorsis. Jasper, a fire demon Prince who’s trying to escape his insane family. Vincent, a hermit trying to escape the demons of his past. Bubba, a friendly Bub who’s looking for his destiny away from home. Bobba, a child who was kidnapped and raised to kill. And Dr. Wacky, a scientist with deep self worth issues.

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