Michael Rooker Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the 1990 award for best actor at the Seattle International Film Festival
• Attended DePaul University in Chicago
• Quote: "I don't approach the role by saying I'll be unsavory or unlikable․ I think all the roles I've done have been very passionate people who go to absolute extremes to make their point․"
• Quote: "[On "The Walking Dead"] "When I started reading the comics, I could not put them down․""
• Directed a stage play called "Down and Out" at Hollywood's Theatre 68
• Known for his work in the series "The Walking Dead․"
• Voiced a character in the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2․"