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Michael Rooker Biography
Birth Name:
Michael Rooker
Birth Place:
Jasper, Alabama, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Moved to Chicago at 13 with his mother and siblings after his parents divorced
- Wanted to join the Marines after high school, but was classified 4F due to hearing issues
- Worked as a lifeguard, CTA bus driver, janitor and Chicago Park District athletic instructor prior to becoming an actor
- Was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1989)
- Studied the Japanese martial art of aikido
- Collects beer steins
- Partial owner of a shooting range
Awards
- 1991Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
Relationships
- Alynne -- Daughter
- Alynne Rooker -- Daughter
- Gillian Rooker -- Daughter
- Margot Rooker -- Wife