Portrait of Michael Rooker

Acting

Michael Rooker

Titles
113movies35TV shows
Career

Active from 1986 to 2024, busiest in 2009 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
38
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 101 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Rooker Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.0, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 2.9
  • Nostalgia
    2.9, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 8
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Action Thriller 4
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Creature Feature 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Gritty Realism 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
TypeAllMovies102TV shows30
RoleAnyActing30Appearances5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s31990s42000s122010s72020s4
GenreAnyDrama21Action & Adventure16Crime12Sci-Fi & Fantasy11Comedy8Mystery7Animation3Documentary1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

4 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch79
Poster for Creature Commandos

TV show · as Sam (voice)

GoodWatch81
Poster for Peacemaker

TV show · as Red St. Wild

GoodWatch73
Poster for What If...?

TV show · as Yondu Udonta (voice) / Yondu (voice)

GoodWatch70
Poster for Marvel Studios Legends

TV show · as Yondu Udonta (archive footage) (uncredited)

2010s

7 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch81
Poster for The Righteous Gemstones

TV show · as Cobb Milsap

GoodWatch72
Poster for Creepshow

TV show · as Beau

GoodWatch71
Poster for The Rookie

TV show · as Frank Teska

GoodWatch67
Poster for SEAL Team

TV show · as Big Chief

Poster for CelebriD&D

TV show · as Arnold

GoodWatch76
Poster for True Detective

TV show · as Edward Hoyt

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Walking Dead

TV show · as Merle Dixon

2000s

12 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch29
Poster for Meteor

TV show · as Calvin Stark

GoodWatch84
Poster for Archer

TV show · as Sheriff E. Z. Ponder (voice)

GoodWatch82
Poster for Chuck

TV show · as Mauser

GoodWatch80
Poster for Burn Notice

TV show · as Dale Lawson

GoodWatch79
Poster for Psych

TV show · as Garth Lawnmore

GoodWatch60
Poster for Shark

TV show · as Oscar Riddick

GoodWatch65
Poster for Thief

TV show · as Detective John Hayes

GoodWatch63
Poster for Criminal Minds

TV show · as Chief Carlson

GoodWatch67
Poster for Las Vegas

TV show · as Marcus Wexler

GoodWatch55
Poster for Tremors

TV show · as Kinney

GoodWatch67
Poster for CSI: Miami

TV show · as Marty Jones

GoodWatch69
Poster for Crossing Jordan

TV show · as Shawn Curaco

1990s

4 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch66
Poster for Stargate SG-1

TV show · as Colonel Edwards

GoodWatch82
Poster for The Outer Limits

TV show · as Colonel Beckett

GoodWatch65
Poster for Fallen Angels

TV show · as Babe McCloor

GoodWatch74
Poster for Law & Order

TV show · as Jamie Yost

1980s

3 titles · average score 58
Poster for Gideon Oliver

TV show · as Detective John Quinn

GoodWatch54
Poster for Crime Story

TV show · as Lieutenant

GoodWatch62
Poster for The Equalizer

TV show · as Bill Whitaker

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