Michael Rooker is an American actor who mainly plays roles of antagonists. He first rose to prominence for portraying Henry Lee Lucas 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).
| Date of Birth | 6th April 1955 |
|---|---|
| Age | 69 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Country | United States of America |
| City | Jasper |
| Birth Place | Jasper |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Education | DePaul University, Wells Community Academy High School |
| Occupation | actor, film actor, television actor |
| Reference | IMDB |
