Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

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...

Known For

Cast Credits

Superman

as Superman Robot #1 (voice)

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

as Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan

The Out-Laws

as Agent Oldham

White Elephant

as Gabriel Tancredi

Corrective Measures

as Warden Devlin

Vivo

as Lutador (voice)

F9

as Buddy

The Dark Tower

as Elred Jonas

Brightburn

as The Big T

Bolden

as Pat McMurphy

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

as Merle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)

Elwood

as Condello

Brother's Keeper

as Chief Carver

Pennhurst

as Dr. Death

Hypothermia

as Ray Pelletier

Rogue River

as Gas Attendent

Mysteria

as Captain McCarthy

Cell 213

as Ray Clement

Super

as Abe

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

as Red Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)

Crew Credits

Pennhurst

Director

Wicked Ways

Co-Executive Producer

Brown's Requiem

Associate Producer