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Mickey Rourke Biography

Birth Name:
Philip Andre Rourke Jr.
Birth Place:
Schenectady, New York, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • After his parents divorced in 1959, moved with his mother to Miami Beach, where he took up boxing
  • Attended the Actors Studio in New York and was a student of the acclaimed acting teacher Lee Strasberg
  • While waiting for his big break, held various positions to pay the bills, including pretzel vendor and Good Humor Man
  • First film role was as Pvt
  • Reese in Steven Spielberg's 1941
  • After a falling out in Hollywood because of a reputation for being difficult to work with, became a professional boxer from 1991 to '95
  • Once co-owned a small street-side stand with his hairdresser called Mickey & Joey's that sold magazines, ice cream and soda-fountain drinks in Beverly Hills

Awards

  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 2009Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: winner
  • 2009Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actor: winner
  • 2008Utah Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2008Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Alliance of Women Film Journalists-Bravest Performance Award: winner
  • 2008Vancouver Film Critics-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008Women Film Critics Circle-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Washington D.C. Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Southeastern Film Critics Association-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008San Diego Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Online Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008London Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Kansas City Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Iowa Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Florida Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
  • 2006Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005Online Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2005Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1988Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated

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