The Mickey Rourke Handbook - Everything you need to know about Mickey Rourke

Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films.

During the 1980s, Rourke starred in Diner, Rumble Fish, and the erotic drama 9 1? 2 Weeks, and received critical praise for his work in Barfly and Angel Heart. In 1991, Rourke, who had trained as a boxer in his early years, left acting and became a professional boxer for a period. He had supporting roles in several later films, including The Rainmaker, Buffalo '66, The Pledge, Get Carter, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Man on Fire.

This book is your ultimate resource for Mickey Rourke. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Mickey Rourke, 1941 (film), Heaven's Gate (film), Fade to Black (1980 film), Body Heat, Diner (film), Rumble Fish, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Eureka (1983 film), Year of the Dragon (film), Stanley White, 91? 2 Weeks, Angel Heart, Barfly (film), A Prayer for the Dying, Homeboy (film), Francesco (film), Johnny Handsome, Wild Orchid (film), Desperate Hours, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, White Sands (film), F.T.W. (film), Fall Time, Bullet (1996 film), Double Team (film), The Rainmaker (1997 film), Buffalo '66, Point Blank (1998 film), Thursday (film), Out in Fifty, Shades (film), Animal Factory, Get Carter (2000 film), The Pledge (film), Picture Claire, Spun, Masked and Anonymous, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Man on Fire (2004 film), Sin City (film), Domino (film), Stormbreaker (film), The Wrestler (2008 film), Killshot (film), The Informers (2009 film), 13 (film), Iron Man 2, The Expendables (2010 film), Passion Play (film)