Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
As Yondu
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Michael Rooker
Born
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).
Filmography (110)
Superman2025
As Superman Robot #1 (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017
As Yondu
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Suicide Squad2021
As Savant
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Guardians of the Galaxy2014
As Yondu Udonta
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Jumper2008
As William Rice
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Tombstone1993
As Sherman McMasters
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Days of Thunder1990
As Rowdy Burns
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Cliffhanger1993
As Hal Tucker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Undisputed2002
As A.J. Mercker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
F92021
As Buddy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Bone Collector1999
As Captain Howard Cheney
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Bastard Out of Carolina1996
As Uncle Earle
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Love and Monsters2020
As Clyde
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Fantasy Island2020
As Damon
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Out-Laws2023
As Agent Oldham
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Brightburn2019
As The Big T
TMDb 6.2 / 10
JFK1991
As Bill Broussard
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022
As Yondu
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The 6th Day2000
As Robert Marshall
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 12024
As Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Above the Law1988
As Man in Bar
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Sea of Love1989
As Terry
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Mississippi Burning1988
As Frank Bailey
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Vivo2021
As Lutador (voice)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Slither2006
As Grant Grant
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Mallrats1995
As Svenning
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Super2010
As Abe
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Belko Experiment2017
As Bud Melks
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Replacement Killers1998
As Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
TMDb 6.3 / 10
White Elephant2022
As Gabriel Tancredi
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Dark Half1993
As Sheriff Alan Pangborn
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Replicant2001
As Jake
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Skeleton Man2004
As Captain Leary
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Corrective Measures2022
As Warden Devlin
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Eight Men Out1988
As Chick Gandil
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 22024
As Sgt. Major Riordan
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Whisper2007
As Sydney Braverman
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer1986
As Henry
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Marine 22009
As Church
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Deceiver1997
As Detective Edward Kennesaw
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Music Box1989
As Karchy Laszlo
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Trigger Effect1996
As Gary
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Afterburn1992
As Casey 'Z' Zankowski
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Light of Day1987
As Oogie
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Meet Wally Sparks1997
As Michael Rooker
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Wicked Ways1999
As Matt Draper / Dr. Matthew Swan
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Rent-a-Cop1987
As Joe
TMDb 4.7 / 10
L.A. Takedown1989
As Bosko
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Here on Earth2000
As Malcolm Arnold
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Lenexa, 1 Mile2006
As Russ
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Blood Done Sign My Name2010
As Defense attorney Billy Watkins
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Keys to Tulsa1997
As Keith Michaels
TMDb 4.7 / 10
On Thin Ice2003
As Roger Hopkins
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Matadors
Matadors2010
As John Canterna
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Making of The Walking Dead2010
As Self
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Penance2009
As Mann
TMDb 3.6 / 10
Shadow Builder1998
As Father Vassey
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Rosewood1997
As Sheriff Walker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Making of 'Tombstone'2002
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Back to Back1996
As Bob Malone
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Bolden2019
As Pat McMurphy
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking2017
As Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex2010
As Red Doc (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Pennhurst2012
As Dr. Death
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Chasing Ghosts2005
As Mark Spencer
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Rogue River2012
As Gas Attendent
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Retreads1988
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Freeway Killer2009
As Det. St. John
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Brown's Requiem1998
As Fritz Brown
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Izzi
IzziRelease date TBA
As Sheriff Blackstone
The Hard Truth1994
As Jonah Mantz
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Life After Flash2017
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Eliminator2004
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Cell 2132011
As Ray Clement
TMDb 5.0 / 10
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection2010
As Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Saving Jessica Lynch2003
As Colonel Curry
TMDb 4.4 / 10
The Edge1989
As Deputy Sheriff (Indian Poker)
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Suspicious1994
As Attendant
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Super Capers2009
As Judge / Dark Winged Vesper
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Mysteria2011
As Captain McCarthy
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Pig VillageRelease date TBA
As Steve
Song of Hiawatha1997
As Bertrand
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Brother's Keeper2013
As Chief Carver
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Clerk2021
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Road Rage
Road RageRelease date TBA
As Stony
Johnny and Clyde1995
As Frank Tennant
TMDb 4.0 / 10
This Man's Life
This Man's Life2008
As Richard Crummly
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Renegade Force1998
As Matt Cooper
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Hypothermia2012
As Ray Pelletier
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats2005
As Self
TMDb 2.0 / 10
The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and Infinity2002
As Colonel Beckett
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Box2003
As Detective Stafford
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Table One2000
As Rowdy
TMDb 3.6 / 10
The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower2020
As Elred Jonas
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Humanzee!2008
As Priest
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Survive the Night
Survive the NightRelease date TBA
Newsbreak2000
As John McNamara
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Repo! The Genetic Opera2006
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Atlantis Down2010
As Father / Alien
TMDb 2.6 / 10
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder2020
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Louis2010
As Pat McMurphy
TMDb 3.0 / 10
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half2014
As Himself
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger1993
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Driving Dead2014
As Trooper
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Scott's DeadRelease date TBA
As Mitch
The Underneath: In Fortune's ShadowRelease date TBA
As The Man with the Answers
Elwood2014
As Condello
TMDb 2.3 / 10
Portrait: The Making of Henry2005
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR2021
As Self
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb