Mickey Rourke

About Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke is an American actor and former professional boxer whose career has been defined by extremes: early acclaim as one of the most magnetic actors of his generation, a troubled period away from prestige filmmaking, and a major comeback with The Wrestler. Born Philip Andre Rourke Jr. on 16 September 1952, he was raised primarily in Florida and trained as a boxer before turning seriously to acting. That…