

Rourke's recent releases include "Killshot," written by Elmore Leonard and "The Informers" directed by Gregor Jordan.

Rourke's career has been defined by his performances in "9 1/2 Weeks," "Barfly," "Angel Heart," "Year of the Dragon," "The Pope of Greenwich Village," "Diner," and Francis Ford Coppola's cult classic "Rumble Fish." More recently, Rourke received acclaim for his roles in Robert Rodriguez's "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," and "Sin City." During the 1980s, Rourke starred in the comedy-drama Diner (1982), the drama Rumble. That doesn't mean it's Rourke's fault, as. ( / rrk / born September 16, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter, activist, and former boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. But seeing as how Iron Man 2 turned out, maybe Marvel should have saved their money. Iron Man 2 will also give more focus to War Machine, the alter ego of Col. Anastassija Makarenko (2009present) Philip Andre ' Mickey ' Rourke Jr.
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In 2008 Rourke burst back onto the Hollywood scene with a seminal performance as a washed-up professional wrestler in Darren Aronofsky's award-winning drama "The Wrestler." Rourke received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and also won a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and an Independant Spirit Award. In the sequel, Mickey Rourke plays Whiplash while Sam Rockwell is Justin Hammer, a multi-billionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark.
