Mickey Rourke was born Phillip Andre Rourke, Jr. on September 16, 1952, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Annette (Cameron) and Phillip Andre Rourke. He received critical praise for his work in the Charles Bukowski biopic Barfly and the horror mystery Angel Heart (both 1987). The Independent compared his youthful appearance to Marlon Brando or James Dean, calling it "almost androgynous... soft femininity blurred with rugged manliness." "I didn't really care for the script, but I wanted to work with Darren and I kind of thought that whoever wrote the script hadn't spent as much time as I had around these kind of people and he wouldn't have spoken the way the dude was speaking. After being told by doctors to take a year off and rest, Rourke temporarily retired from the ring. My grandmother always said: "God has a plan for all of us." In 2001, Rourke appeared as the villain in Enrique Iglesias's music video for "Hero", which also featured Jennifer Love Hewitt. Some of his early matches were fought as Andre Rourke. [68] About a month later, on February 16, 2009, Loki died in Rourke's arms at the age of 18. [December 2008], He toured Moscow, Russia's overcrowded Butyrka jail to prepare for his new role as a Russian villain in, Attended the Sin City premiere in Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 27th. On June 3, 1992 he knocked-out Darrell Miller in one round in Japan. [citation needed], Rourke has been the subject of two extensive biographies on his life and career Stand Alone: The Films of Mickey Rourke and Hollywood Outlaw: The Life of Mickey Rourke both were written by British author Saurav Dutt. [September 2005], Attended the Spun UK Premiere in London, England on Nov. 26th. "I had to have cartilage taken from my ear to rebuild my nose and a couple of operations to scrape out the cartilage because the scar tissue wasn't healing properly. In July 1964, Mickey Rourke, fighting as Phil Rourke, won a 3-round decision over Roger Hough in an amateur boxing match in Miami, Florida. Soon thereafter, Rourke starred in Rumble Fish, Francis Ford Coppola's follow-up to The Outsiders. I'd rather be dead than mellow. In 2009 he voiced protagonist US Navy SEAL Dick Marcinko in the video game Rogue Warrior. Otis married Rourke on June 26, 1992. I really only want to work with material that has integrity, and with actors and directors that I respect. The Independent compared his youthful appearance to Marlon Brando or James Dean, calling it “almost androgynous… The following year, he drew further critical accolades for his portrayal as the suave compulsive gambler "Boogie" Sheftell in Barry Levinson's Diner, in which Rourke co-starred, alongside Paul Reiser, Daniel Stern, Steve Guttenberg, Tim Daly and Kevin Bacon; the National Society of Film Critics named him Best Supporting Actor that year. [2] Rourke was undefeated in eight fights, with six wins (four by knockout) and two draws. [71] Beau Jack died in 2002, although Rourke reportedly gave him 45 minutes of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I was wrong. [May 2005], Attended the 3rd Rome International Film Festival - Opening Ceremony Dinner Honoring Al Pacino in Rome, Italy on Oct. 22nd. [12], At the 1971 Florida Golden Gloves, Rourke suffered another concussion in a boxing match. [26], His trainer during most of his boxing career was Hells Angels member, actor, and celebrity bodyguard Chuck Zito. [13] However, Rourke's interests were geared to boxing, and he never appeared in any other school productions. 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', Trevor Bauer trolled Braves fans about his free agency after the Reds were eliminated, Barack Obama shared what he said during his virtual appearance at the NBA Finals, Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets: Thursday Night Football live stream, odds, TV channel, start time, St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres: Game 2 live stream, NL Wild Card Series, TV channel, start time, odds, Chad Knaus, one of NASCAR's most successful crew chiefs, on his decision to leave the pit box, Marcell Ozuna stopped before first base to take a fake selfie during his home run trot, Miami Heat injury update: Heat likely to miss two starters in Game 2, Landon Donovan and his USL team fight against homophobia and racism by forfeiting matches, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Directed by Michael Seresin. He was nominated for Best Actor, as well, but lost. Grew up in the tough Miami area known as Liberty City. [28] He took up self-defense training at the Boys Club of Miami. Boxing trainer Angelo Dundee told Jordan, "I don’t think Mickey ever had an amateur fight," and Brian Adams, the director of The New York Daily News Golden Gloves, told Jordan that no one involved with the organization believes Rourke ever had a Golden Gloves fight. Mickey Rouke defeated Javier Villanueva by decision in a scheduled 3-round amateur boxing match in 1964 at the Boys Club of Miami. In addition, in 2004, Rourke provided the voice for "Jericho" in the third installment of the Driver video game series. Seymour later said he was paid $15,000 by Rourke's representatives to take a dive. So what? When he was six years old, his parents divorced. Addis also disputed his stepson's claim that he grew up in Liberty City, a black section of Miami. I told him how much I loved him and everything. During that same year, he filmed Another 9½ Weeks, a sequel to 9½ Weeks, which received only limited distribution. Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. (/rʊərk/; born September 16, 1952)[1] is an American actor, screenwriter, and former boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. So when the actor's appearance changed in the 90s, fans started asking questions, and, as it turns out, the explanation for the transformation arguably makes sense. So once we made that change I was okay with it."[37]. The film was released in 2013. Rourke said he wanted to see "if I still can do it for real, and not make believe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBGp16VfHus, https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/mickey-rourke-defeated-a-boxer-33-years-younger-than-him-and-it-was-terrible, Mickey Rourke defeated a boxer 33 years younger than him, and it was terrible, I found this on FTW and wanted to share: ", Rourke, trained by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, fought eight times between May 1991 and September 1994. [62], In July 2020, Rourke expressed support for Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election on his Instagram encouraging him to "Go get his fat ass Joe @joebiden" regarding him challenging against Trump. [May 2007], Attended the New Year's Eve 2009 party at LIV Nightclub at the Fontainebleau Hotel In Miami Beach, Florida on Dec. 31st. And I realized that the acting was the only thing I had left. Rourke claims to have received a concussion in this sparring match.In 1971, at the Florida Golden Gloves, Rourke received another concussion from a boxing match. He felt moved to swap boxing stories with the former champion - and eventually persuaded him to take part in a sparring session in the prison gym. [on what he wants in a woman] It's like when I buy a horse. I was like four fights away from a big, big fight and he said, "Mickey, how much are they paying you? In 2002 he took the role of The Cook in Jonas Åkerlund's Spun, teaming up once again with Eric Roberts. In 2009 Rourke starred in John Rich's music video for Shuttin' Detroit Down alongside Kris Kristofferson. [21][22], Rourke's acting career eventually became overshadowed by his personal life and career decisions. He is well known as a pet lover, particularly fond of small-breed dogs. I didn't get off my motorcycle for 10 years. "You vile brat – Bomb victim slams star's IRA handout", Washington DC Area Film Critics Association, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, "Rourke's arrest report for November 17, 2007", "Rourke mania: Darren Aronofsky directs portrait of aging wrestler", "Actor Mickey Rourke "saved" by his Catholic faith", "The Importance (and Roller-Coaster Ride) of Being Mickey Rourke", "Bad Boy: Actor Mickey Rourke is a hard case with a heart", "This Rising Star Has an Identity Problem", "Mickey Rourke – Rotten Tomatoes Celebrity Profile", "Amy's Robot: Mickey Rourke at the Golden Globes", Rourke triumphs over demons in "The Wrestler", "Mickey Rourke wins exhibition bout in Moscow", "Mickey Rourke's defeated opponent in Moscow claims fight was fixed", "Rourke Is Back, But For How Long? On May 7, 1972 at the Boys Club of Miami (Florida), Rourke knocked out John Carver in 39 seconds of a scheduled 3-round amateur boxing match (147lbs.). We lived in a white section near Miami Shores in a brand-new home I got for being a Navy vet in World War II." Rourke was released a few hours later. The moment may have been a genuine shock to The Masked Singer's audience, but it is just the kind of behavior many have come to expect from Rourke. In the 2008 film The Wrestler, Rourke portrayed a past-his-prime professional wrestler; for his work in the film, Rourke received a 2009 Golden Globe award, a BAFTA award, and an Academy Award nomination. From 1964 to 1973, Rourke compiled an amateur boxing record of 27 wins (17 by knockout) and 3 defeats. Rourke also believed Jaws had been previously abused. Score 38–37, 38–37 and 39–37. [31], On November 28, 2014, Rourke briefly returned to the boxing ring and fought 29-year-old Elliot Seymour in Moscow, Russia. Appearing primarily in television films during the late 1970s, Rourke made his feature film debut with a small role in Steven Spielberg's 1941. [citation needed], In 2010, he appeared in a Dutch TV commercial for Bavaria Beer. This page was last modified on 18 June 2017, at 07:30. From 1964 to 1973, Rourke compiled an amateur boxing record of 27 wins (including 12 straight knockouts) and 3 defeats, which included a first-round knockout win over John Carver and decision victories over Ronnie Carter and Javier Villanueva.