Mickey Rourke was born on September 16,1956 in Schenectady, New York.

Sometimes Mickey Rourke is credited as Sir Edie Cook. However his birthname is Philp Andre Rourke Jr.

In 1992 Carré Otis and Mickey Rourke were married; this was Rourke's second marriage. Carre is an actress seen in SIMON SAYS and WILD ORCHID. In 1996 Mickey Rourke and Carre Otis starred together in EXIT IN RED, this was not there first time on screen together they also costarred in WILD ORCHID in 1990. The two divorced in December 1998.

Debra Feuer was Mickey Rourke's first wife; they were married from 1981 - 1989. Feuer is an actress seen in MOMENT BY MOMENT, UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS and FRANK'S ANGEL. Debra Feuer also starred with Mickey Rourke in HOMEBOY this was a movie that Rourke wrote and acted.

Known as a true boxer, Mickey Rourke never stopped boxing, even though he was a wanted actor. Rourke decided to step back and take his shot at becoming a professional boxer. His boxing nickname is Marielito, he has a very impressive record.

Playing the part of Marv, Mickey Rourke was in the Black/White comic feel hit SIN CITY, starring with Jessica Alba and Alexis Biedel in 2005. The sequal is due out in 2007 and Rourke is said to be playing the part of Marv again for SIN CITY 2.

The sequal of a great film LOVE IN PARIS starred Mickey Rourke with the title role opposite Agathe De La Fontaine and Angie Everhart. In the first of the series NINE and 1/2 WEEKS Mickey Rourke again had the title role this time opposite Kim Basinger and Margaret Whitton.

In a Steven Spielberg movie in 1979 was when Mickey Rourke made his acting debut in the movie 1941 playing Pvt. Reese opposite Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, and John Belushi.

Mickey Rourke has also written three movies under the name Sir Eddie Cook. These movies include BULLET , F.T.W., and HOMEBOY. For all three movie Rourke acted in each onein BULLET he played Butch, in HOMEBOY he was Johnny Walker, and in F.T.W. he had the title role Frank T. Wells.

In the all star studded cast Mickey Rourke starred in ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO playing Billy, also in the 2003 hit we saw, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp.

Mickey Rourke's other notable credits include...

KILLSHOT (2008)

STORMBREAKER (2006)

DOMINO (2005)

MAN ON FIRE (2004)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003)

GET CARTER (2000)

POINT BLANK (1998)

F.T.W. (1994)

HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN (1991)

JOHNNY HANDSOME (1989)

NINE 1/2 WEEKS (1986)

RUMBLE FISH (1983)

FADE TO BLACK (1980)