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Mickey Rourke’s accomplishments in both fields have earned him recognition as an American actor and boxer. Throughout his childhood, Rourke established himself as an amateur boxer. Rourke made a name for himself as a professional boxer after appearing in a few movies in the 1980s. In 1994, he finally retired after winning several national and international games. Back on the big screen, Rourke played supporting roles in hit movies such as Francis Ford Coppolas The Rainmaker (1997), Vincent Gallos Buffalo 66 (1998), Sylvester Stallones Get Carter (2000) and Sean Penn`s The Pledge.
| Real Name/Full Name | Philip Andre Rourke Jr. |
| Date Of Birth | September 16, 1952 |
| Age | 71 years old |
| Birthplace | Schenectady, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Not Known |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inch |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Martial Status | Divorced |
| Children | Not Known |
| Siblings | Patty Rourke, and Joey Rourke. |
| Profession | Actor , Screenwriter , Author |
| Net worth | $10 million |
Biography
Philip Andre “Mickey” Rourke Jr. was born on September 16, 1952 in Schenectady, New York, to Annette and Philip Andre Rourke, Sr. He has a younger brother, Joey, and a younger sister, Patricia. The departure of Mickey’s father, who was an amateur body builder, occurred when he was six years old. Rourke’s mother moved to South Florida with her children after tying the knot with Eugene Addis, a police officer with five sons, following her divorce.
Miami Beach Senior High School was where Rourke went and he graduated in 1971. He was interested in sports during his school years and attended self-defense classes at the Boys Club of Miami. In Miami Beach, Florida, at the 5th Street Gym, he learned how to box and hoped to pursue an amateur career.At the age of 12, he won his first flyweight boxing match at 51 kg in 1964. A sparring match was arranged between him and former World Welterweight Champion Luis Rodrguez in 1969. The sparring match resulted in him suffering a brain injury.
Personal Life
Mickey Rourke has had relationships with famous people including Terry Farrell and Sasha Volkova. In 1981, Debra Feuer, an actress, married him. In 1989, the couple ended their relationship. His marriage to actress Carré Otis happened on June 26, 1992. In 1994, Rourke was charged with spousal abuse, but the case was dropped after the couple reconciled. However, their divorce occurred in December 1998.
Anastassija Makarenko has been his partner since 2009 and they have been in a relationship.
Career
Rourke played supporting roles in films such as Body Heat (1981) and Diner (1982) before becoming a leading actor. The Motorcycle Boy in Rumble Fish (1983), Charlie Moran in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Captain Stanley White in Year of the Dragon and John Gray in 9½ Weeks (1986). In 1987, he received critical acclaim for his work in the Charles Bukowski biopic Barfly and the horror mystery Angel Heart. After a string of critical and commercial failures, Rourke, who had trained as a boxer in his early years, quit acting and took up professional boxing for a while.
After retiring from boxing in 1994, Rourke returned to acting and had supporting roles in several films such as The Rainmaker (1997), Buffalo ’66 (1998), Animal Factory, Get Carter (both 2000), The Pledge (2001), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Man on Fire (2004) and Domino (2005). In 2005, Rourke made a comeback in mainstream Hollywood circles with a lead role in the neo-noir action thriller Sin City, for which he won awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Irish Film and Television Awards, and the Online Film Critics Society.
Net Worth
Mickey Rourke is an actor from America with a net worth of $10 million. Despite his initial popularity in the 1980s, Rourke left the entertainment industry in the early 90s to become a professional boxer. Consequently, his acting career experienced a lengthy pause, but he made a powerful resurgence in the 2000s and became one of the most well-recognized faces in Hollywood.
Conclusion
He returned to acting in 1994 and played minor supporting roles in films such as ‘Rainmaker’, ‘Buffalo ’66’, ‘Get Carter’, ‘The Pledge’, and others. Several awards, including the Chicago Film Critics Association award, were given to him for the lead role in ‘Sin City’ in 2005. Several awards, including an Academy Award nomination, were given to him for his performance in ‘The Wrestler’. He has appeared in several films that have been successful commercially.
