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Michael Rooker

Born in Jasper, Alabama, Michael Rooker moved to Chicago in the mid-1960s, where he earned his B.F.A. from the Goodman School of Drama. After graduating in 1982, Rooker began to make a name for himself in the Chicago theatrical community, appearing in productions of Union Boys, The Crack Walker and The Hostage.

Some of Rooker's many film credits include JFK, Cliffhanger, Days of Thunder, The Bone Collector, The Sixth Day, Bastard Out of Carolina, Eight Men Out, Mississippi Burning, Music Box, Tombstone, Sea of Love and The Replacement Killers. He received high praise for his performance in the critically acclaimed Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. In addition to his acting credits on the features A Table For One and Brown's Requiem, he also served as producer.

Rooker will soon be appearing in the new FX series Thief. Other recent television credits include guest spots on Lucky, C.S.I.: Miami, Las Vegas, Numbers and JAG. He also starred in the Lifetime Television movie On Thin Ice, opposite Diane Keaton, and in NBC's Saving Jessica Lynch.

In addition to Slither, Rooker's most recent film work includes the upcoming Hellion from Gold Circle Films and the independent film Lenexa One Mile.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2006.
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Michael Rooker Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayApril 6, 1955 (68)
SignAries
BirthplaceJasper, Alabama, USA

Selected Filmography

Not available.