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Mickey Rourke Biography
Birth Name:Philip Andre Rourke
Birth Place:Schenectady, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Has served as a spokesperson for the animal rights organization PETA
- Was awarded the 2005 Irish Film and Television Award for best international actor
- Before becoming an actor, he competed as an amateur boxer
- Known for playing gritty, troubled, tough characters
- Turned down a lead role in the film "Pulp Fiction․"
- Appeared in the music video "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias in 2001
- Was featured in the song "Shining Star (Makin' My Love)" by David Bowie in 1987
Awards
- 1983BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1983NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1988Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
- 1988Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
- 1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
- 1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
- 1990Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: nominated
- 1991Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
- 2005Audience Award-Best International Actor: winner
- 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
- 2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2006INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2006OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2008EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance Award: winner
- 2008EDA Special Mention Award-Unforgettable Moment: nominated
- 2008EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity or Sexuality: nominated
- 2008ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 2008BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: winner
- 2008Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
- 2008HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
- 2008KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
- 2008SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: winner
- 2008UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2008WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
- 2009COFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
- 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
- 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
- 2009ICS Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2009INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2009IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): winner
- 2009ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
- 2009NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2009OFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2009Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2009VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2010IOFCP Award-Best Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2010IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 2010Scream Award-Best Villain: winner
- 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
- 2013Award of Merit-Voice-Over Talent: winner
- 2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
- 2019Golden Statuette-Best Actor: winner
- 2021Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2021Jelly FEST Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner