Who Is Mickey Rourke? Get To All About His Early Life, Career, Net Worth, Personal Life, & Relationship

Philip Andre Rourke Jr., also known as Mickey Rourke is a former American boxer, and actor & screenwriter at present, best known for his works in the movies; The Wrestler, Sin City, Angel Heart and Iron Man 2. In addition, he is also a multiple award winner who won Irish Film and Television Awards, Golden Globe Award and awards from Chicago Film Critics Association.   

Mickey Rourke Raised Alongside Two Siblings

Mickey Rourke was born on September 16, 1952, in Schenectady, New York, United States. He is the son of father Philip Andre Rourke and mother Annette Cameron. As for his siblings, he has a brother; Joey Rourke and sister; Patricia Rourke.

Rourke is a descent of Scottish and Irish ancestry and so, he belongs to multiracial ethnicity. When he was six, his parents divorced and he moved to Miami with his mother and her second husband Eugene Addis.

As for his academic qualifications, Mickey completed his high school from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1971.

Age and Body Statistics

• Age: Mickey is 67 years old as of 2020.
• Height: He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimeters.
• Weight: His body weighs around 77 kg.

Plastic Surgery

The American actor did plastic surgery many times during his boxing period in the 1990s. To mend the injuries from a broken nose, and make changes such as facelift and eyelid surgery to both upper and lower lids, he did plastic surgery.

In addition, due to a bad surgery on his nose, he had problem breathing. He went through plastic surgery once again in his nose along with cheekbones and cheek implants.

Married To Anastassija Makarenko

The 67 years old, Mickey is currently in a marital relationship with a Russian model Anastassija Makarenko since 2009.

He was previously married to former American actress Debra Feuer in 1981. The married couple first met on the set of Hardcase and wed the same year. The relationship broke apart after eight years of marriage in 1989.

Following this, Rourke married the American model and actress Carre Otis on June 26, 1992. The relationship between the husband and wife did not last long and so, they divorced in December 1998.

In addition, Mickey dated several personalities such as Terry Farrell and Sasha Volkova following his divorce. 

Is He a Millionaire? Find His Source Of Income

The American actor has accumulated an estimated net worth of over $15 million as of 2020. With a professional career of over 40 years, he has appeared in several movies and TV series.

One of his hit films, Iron Man 2 which accumulated the worldwide collection of over $623 million, while his initial pay was $250,000 for the movie.

Career

Rourke started his professional career as a boxer and won his first match, a 112-pound flyweight match at the age of 12. He also fought against former World Welterweight Champion Luis Rodriguez and suffered from a concussion during the match. In the amateur boxing career, he won 27 matches with 3 losses.

During his break after a concussion, he diverted to acting and worked in his friend’s play, Deathwatch. Following this, he moved to New York borrowing $400 from his sister and worked various odd jobs.

The American actor made a debut in the movie, Steven Spielberg’s 1941 in 1979. He then appeared in several films such as Heaven’s Gate (1980), Body heat (1981), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Angel Heart (1987), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and many more.

Moreover, he played the role of Ivan Vanko in the 2010 hit film Iron Man 2 against the American actor Robert Downey Jr.

In addition, Rourke also appeared in several TV series such as City in Fear (1980), Hard Case (1981), The Last Outlaw (1993), Thicker Than Blood (1998) and Dice (2017).

Notable Highlights of Mickey Rourke's Career

• Boston Society of Film Critics Award (1983)
• Golden Globe Award (2009)
• BAFTA Award (2009)
• Riviera Award (2009)
• Academy Award Nominated (2009)

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