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Michael Rooker
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1955Born, Jasper
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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…
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Guardians of the GalaxyYondu Udonta
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Yondu
The Walking DeadMerle Dixon
The Suicide SquadSavant
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Yondu2025SupermanSuperman Robot #1 (voice)Movie
2024Creature CommandosSam (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2Sgt. Major RiordanMovie
2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Sgt. Major Thomas RiordanMovie
2023The Out-LawsAgent OldhamMovie
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3YonduMovie
2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialYonduMovie
2022White ElephantGabriel TancrediMovie
2022Corrective MeasuresWarden DevlinMovie
2022PeacemakerRed St. Wild · 3 episodesShow
2021What If...?Yondu (voice), Yondu Udonta (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2021VivoLutador (voice)Movie
2021The Suicide SquadSavantMovie
2021F9BuddyMovie
2021Marvel Studios LegendsYondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited) · 6 episodesShow
2020Love and MonstersClydeMovie
2020The Dark TowerElred JonasMovie
2020Fantasy IslandDamonMovie
2019CreepshowBeau · 1 episodeShow
2019The Righteous GemstonesCobb Milsap · 5 episodesShow
2019BrightburnThe Big TMovie
2019BoldenPat McMurphyMovie
2017The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's WalkingMerle Dixon / Lucille's Father (voice)Movie
2017SEAL TeamBig Chief · 1 episodeShow
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2YonduMovie
2017The Belko ExperimentBud MelksMovie
2015CelebriD&DArnold · 1 episodeShow
2014The Driving DeadTrooperMovie
2014Guardians of the GalaxyYondu UdontaMovie
2014ElwoodCondelloMovie
2013Brother's KeeperChief CarverMovie
2012PennhurstDr. Death · DirectorMovie
2012HypothermiaRay PelletierMovie
2012Rogue RiverGas AttendentMovie
2011MysteriaCaptain McCarthyMovie
2011Cell 213Ray ClementMovie
2010SuperAbeMovie
2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionRed Doc (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)Movie
2010Atlantis DownFather / AlienMovie
2010DC Showcase: Jonah HexRed Doc (voice)Movie
2010Blood Done Sign My NameDefense attorney Billy WatkinsMovie
2010MatadorsJohn CanternaMovie
2010LouisPat McMurphyMovie
2009The Marine 2ChurchMovie
2009Freeway KillerDet. St. JohnMovie
2009ArcherSheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2009MeteorCalvin Stark · 2 episodesShow
2009PenanceMannMovie
2009Super CapersJudge / Dark Winged VesperMovie
2008Humanzee!PriestMovie
2008Repo! The Genetic OperaThanksMovie
2008Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker StorySheriff HaneyMovie
2008This Man's LifeRichard CrummlyMovie
2008JumperWilliam RiceMovie
2007WhisperSydney BravermanMovie
2007ChuckMauser · 1 episodeShow
2007Burn NoticeDale Lawson · 1 episodeShow
2006SharkOscar Riddick · 1 episodeShow
2006PsychGarth Lawnmore · 1 episodeShow
2006SlitherGrant GrantMovie
2006ThiefDetective John Hayes · 5 episodesShow
2006Lenexa, 1 MileRussMovie
2006Repo! The Genetic OperaMovie
2005Chasing GhostsMark SpencerMovie
2004The EliminatorMovie
2004Skeleton ManCaptain LearyMovie
2003Saving Jessica LynchColonel CurryMovie
2003On Thin IceRoger HopkinsMovie
2003Las VegasMarcus Wexler · 1 episodeShow
2003The BoxDetective StaffordMovie
2003TremorsKinney · 1 episodeShow
2002The Outer Limits: The New Series - Time Travel and InfinityColonel BeckettMovie
2002UndisputedA.J. MerckerMovie
2001Crossing JordanShawn Curaco · 1 episodeShow
2001ReplicantJakeMovie
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