Mickey Rourke Biography

Mickey Rourke is an American Actor, Screenwriter and ex-professional boxer. He has appeared mainly as a leading personality in action, drama and thriller films. He became famous for the 1980s films like Diner, Rumble Fish, 9½ Weeks and Angel Heart. Rourke was born on 16 September 1952 in Schenectady, New York, U.S.

Full Name- Philip Andre “Mickey” Rourke Jr.

Stage Name- Mickey Rourke

Profession- Actor, Screenwriter & Former Boxer

Famous For- Being Part of Cult Classics and Mainstream Hits

Date of Birth- 16 September 1952

Age- 72 years old

Birthplace/Hometown- Schenectady, New York, U.S.

Religion- Roman Catholic

Ethnicity- Mixed European Descent

Zodiac Sign- Virgo

Food Habits- Non-vegetarian

Marital Status- Divorced

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Mickey Rourke Age

Mickey Rourke Age, as of early 2025, is 72 years old. This year, in September, he will turn 73.

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Mickey Rourke Physical Appearance

Height- 5 feet 11 inches

Weight- 77 Kg

Hair Colour- Dark Brown

Eye Colour- Hazel

Mickey Rourke Height

Body Type- Muscular & Strong

Skin Colour- Fair

Shoe Size- 11 (US)

Suit Size- 40-42 Size

Family

Mickey comes from a family with a diverse background and has experienced crucial personal events.

His father’s name is Philip Andre Rourke Sr., who is of Irish and German descent. Philip left his family when Mickey was 6 six years old. His mother’s name is Annette Rourke, comes of Scottish descent. After the separation from Philip, she married Eugene Addis, a Miami police officer with five children. Then, they moved to South Florida.

“My stepfather used to crack my head just because he felt like it… For years, I wanted nothing more than to take him down.” — Mickey Rourke

He has two siblings one brother and one sisters. Joseph “Joey” A. Rourke, who was a stunt man, unfortunately passed away on 16 October 2004.

Mickey Rourke brother Joseph “Joey” A. Rourke

His sister’s name is Patricia “Patty” Rourke, she maintains her private life away from the media.

Marriage and Relationships

He married Debra Feuer in 1981. She is famous for her roles in “To Live and Die in LA” and “Homeboy.” Unfortunately, they divorced in 1989 due to their personal issues.

Mickey Rourke and Debra Feuer

After that, in 1992, he married model and actress Carré Otis. They met for the first time while filming Wild Orchid.” Their marriage was windy and broadly reported on. He was arrested for allegedly domestic abuse with his wife in 1994. Ultimately, they divorced in 1998.

Mickey Rourke and Carré Otis

After his divorce, he came into a relationship with Russian model Anastasia Makarenko in 2009. Mickey described her as the most beautiful girl in the world. However, their relationship did not last and ended in 2015.

Mickey Rourke and Anastasia Makarenko

Educational Qualifications

He completed high school at Miami Beach Senior High School in 1971. During her schooling, he participated in a school play named “The Serpent,” directed by Jay W. Jensen.

After completing her high schooling, he moved to New York in order to pursue acting. During his time there, he studied under famous acting coach Sandra Seacat. Sandra was associated with the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

Mickey Rourke Net Worth

Mickey Rourke Net Worth, as of 2025, is estimated to be around $10 million. His fortune primarily comes from his huge artistic and sports career.

Awards and Achievements

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for “The Wrestler” (2008) at Golden Globe Awards.
Best Actor in a Leading Role for “The Wrestler” at BAFTA Award (2008).
Best Male Lead for “The Wrestler” at Independent Spirit Award (2008).
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for “The Wrestler” at the Academy Awards (Oscar) (2008).
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for “The Wrestler” at Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008).
Best Villain for “Iron Man 2” at MTV Movie Awards (2010).
Best Supporting Actor for “Sin City” at Saturn Award (2005).
Best Actor for “The Wrestler” at Boston Society of Film Critics Award (2008).

Career

Amateur Boxing Career

Mickey began his amateur boxing career as a form of self-defence due to his abusive stepfather. His stepfather was very rude to his mother. He learned self-defense at the Miami’s boys club. When he was 12 years old, he won his first match in the category of 52 kg.

Mickey Rourke boxing debut

At the 5^th Street Gym in Miami, he continued his boxing career. Then, in 1969, he fought with former world Welterweight champion Luis Rodriguez. He suffered several concussions, which led to a temporary retirement. He has an amateur record with 27 wins and 3 losses during 1964 and 1973.

Early Acting Career

He made his acting debut in 1971 during his school play. Initially, he had an interest in boxing and never featured in any other school productions. After quitting boxing, he discovered acting through a friend and moved to New York to study under Walter Lott and Sandra Seacat. He got into the entry into “ The Actors Studio” with his first audition, which was praised by Elia Kazan. He received early film roles, including 1941, Fade to Black, and Body Heat.

His performance in “The Pope of Greenwich Village” film helped him to gain attention. His role in the erotic drama 9½ Weeks gave him the status of being sexually attractive. In 1987, he was featured in the “Never Let Me Down” album. The film “Homeboy” was his first written screenplay, which revolves around boxing. In 1991, he starred in the film Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man in the role of Harley Davidson.

Professional Boxing Career

In 1991, he decided to return to boxing, feeling disappointed with acting. He was undefeated in 8 matches with six wins and two draws. Moreover, he battled internationally, including Spain, Germany, and Japan. In his career, he inured several times with a number of injuries like broken toe, nose, ribs and tongue. Further, he also suffered from loss of short-term memory. So, he chose to quit boxing.

Then, in 2014, he returned to boxing at the age of 62 in an exhibition fight in Moscow. He won by TKO in round 2 against Elliot Seymour, even though the fight was allegedly fixed.

Social Media Handles

Instagram

Controversies

Dispute with Robert De Niro

His disputed relationship with Robert started during the filming of Angel Heart in 1987. He claimed that his dispute cost him a role in De Niro’s Film “The Irishman.”

Criticism of Tom Cruise

In 2022, he criticised Tom Cruise by stating that he had no respect for him and calling him irrelevant for playing Simran roles throughout his career.

Domestic abuse allegations

He was arrested on the charges of domestic violence with his then-wife Carré Otis in 1994. Later, the charges were dropped due to his wife’s failure to appear in court.

Political statement

He has openly talked about his political views. He passed the statement against the former US president Donald Trump, where he referred to him as a “Garbage Can.”