Mickey Rourke

American actor and former boxer
Person human Q178552
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Mickey Rourke

Summary

Mickey Rourke is a human[1]. Born in Schenectady[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1952[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], boxer[5], screenwriter[6], character actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,524 views/month, #2,734 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mickey Rourke's place of birth was Schenectady[2].
  • Mickey Rourke was born on September 16, 1952[3].
  • Mickey Rourke was born on September 16, 1956[10].
  • Mickey Rourke's mother was Annette Elizabeth (Ann) Addis[11].
  • Mickey Rourke held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mickey Rourke's professions included film actor[4].
  • Mickey Rourke worked as a boxer[5].
  • Mickey Rourke worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Mickey Rourke's professions included character actor[7].
  • Mickey Rourke worked as a television actor[8].
  • Mickey Rourke's professions included film producer[13].
  • Mickey Rourke was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14].
  • Mickey Rourke's education included a stint at Miami Beach Senior High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is Year of the Dragon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is 9½ Weeks[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is Angel Heart[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is Barfly[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is Sin City[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickey Rourke is The Wrestler[21].
  • Mickey Rourke received the Saturn Awards[22].
  • Mickey Rourke received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23].
  • Mickey Rourke received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24].
  • Mickey Rourke is recorded as male[25].
  • Mickey Rourke's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mickey Rourke's ancestral home is recorded as Germany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Schenectady[2], Mickey Rourke… Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1952[3] and September 16, 1956[10]. His mother was Annette Elizabeth (Ann) Addis[11].

Education

Educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Miami Beach Senior High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], boxer[5], screenwriter[6], character actor[7], television actor[8], and film producer[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Year of the Dragon[16], a film[35], directed by Michael Cimino[36]; 9½ Weeks[17], a film[37], directed by Adrian Lyne[38]; Angel Heart[18], a film[39], directed by Alan Parker[40]; Barfly[19], a film[41], directed by Barbet Schroeder[42]; Sin City[20], a film[43], directed by Robert Rodriguez[44]; and The Wrestler[21], a film[45], directed by Darren Aronofsky[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Awards[22], a film award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1972[49]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23], a film award category[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24], a film award[52], founded in 1951[53].

Why It Matters

Mickey Rourke ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,524 views/month, #2,734 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Spencer Breslin[56], an actor[57], b. 1992[58], of United States[59].

FAQs

Where was Mickey Rourke born?

Mickey Rourke was born in Schenectady[2].

Who were Mickey Rourke's parents?

Mickey Rourke's mother was Annette Elizabeth (Ann) Addis[11].

What did Mickey Rourke do for work?

Mickey Rourke worked as film actor[4], boxer[5], screenwriter[6], character actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Mickey Rourke go to school?

Mickey Rourke was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14] and Miami Beach Senior High School[15].

What awards did Mickey Rourke receive?

Honors received include Saturn Awards[22], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24].

Who did Mickey Rourke influence?

Mickey Rourke has been cited as an influence by Spencer Breslin[56].

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  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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