Mickey Rourke

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Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. ( ROORK; born September 16, 1952) is an American actor who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, films in which he has appeared have grossed over $1.9 billion worldwide. Rourke's film debut was a small role in 1941 (1979), but it was his performance in the well-received neo-noir Body Heat (1981) that initially garnered attention of film critics, including Roger Ebert, who called it his "breakthrough role" and the "best supporting work" in the film. He then went on to win wider acclaim and a National Society of Film Critics Award for his role in Diner (1982). He subsequently established himself as a leading man, giving lauded performances in dramas such as Rumble Fish (1983), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Year of the Dragon (1985), 9½ Weeks (1986), Angel Heart (1987), Barfly (1987), and Johnny Handsome (1989). In 1991, after some critical and commercial failures...

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