Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke as Marv in Dimension's Sin City - 2005

Biography

Born 09/16/1956

Though he emerged onto the film landscape loaded with talent and promise, actor and former amateur boxer Mickey Rourke squandered what could have been a long, prominent career, thanks to hubris and his combative nature. Rourke first made his presence known with a scene-stealing turn as an arsonist...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
  • In 2009, received British Academy Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
  • In 2009, received Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Highlights

  • In 2009, Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (“The Wrestler”)
  • In 2009, Joined an ensemble cast for "The Informers"; based on a collection of short stories by Bret Easton Ellis
  • In 2008, Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (“The Wrestler”)

Family & Companions

  • Terry Farrell: Companion (Briefly dated in the early 1990s; played Jadzia Dax in the syndicated series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
  • Irson Kudikova: Companion (Engaged to marry as of March 2009)
  • Philip A Rourke: father (Divorced from Rourke's mother)

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