Michael Rooker

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $4,503,773,051 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #192)
Best-known acting roles: Yondu Udonta (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2), Yondu Udonta (Guardians of the Galaxy), Buddy (F9: The Fast Saga), Buddy (Fast X), Yondu (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Kevin Feige
Born: April 6, 1955 (69 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$1,646,063,655$2,857,709,396$4,503,773,051
Lead Ensemble Member3$391,921,468$479,274,862$871,196,330
Cameo1$56,505,065$0$56,505,065
Leading1$0$12,170$12,170
(Unclassified)16$140,169,255$61,836,103$202,005,358

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Rooker’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 627 $391,921,468
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $2,234,659,443
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $479,287,032
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $3,398,832,531
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $871,208,500
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $5,633,491,974

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2017 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 23rd, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases, and normally franchise box sets as well, but this year none jump out as essential additions to the Holiday Gift guide. Worse still, 2017 has been awful at the box office with potential blockbuster after potential blockbuster getting savaged by critics and struggling at the box office. Additionally, some of the biggest and some of the best have been on the home market for nearly half a year, meaning nearly everyone who would want them, already own them. That doesn’t mean there are no films worth adding to this list, but the list is a little shorter than usual. On a side note, two of the films on this year’s list are from the MCU and it would have been three, but Thor: Ragnarok is still in theaters. If you know someone who loves the MCU, but has all of the movies, then check out this site, which has some more unique gift ideas. I specifically like the Spider-man Drone. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

August 20th, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 was the second biggest hit of the summer and the third biggest hit of 2017 so far. It is also part of the MCU and there hasn’t been a truly bad movie in the MCU so far. Spoiler alert: This movie doesn’t break the winning streak. However, it could be a really good movie and still not live up to the original. Is that the case? Or can Vol 2 outshine the first installment? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

December 8th, 2014

At the moment, Guardians of the Galaxy is the highest grossing film released in 2014. (Mockingjay, Part 1 still has a chance of catching it, depending on how well it does over Christmas). It is also one the the best-reviewed wide releases of 2014. As a fan of Marvel Comics in general and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in particular, I had very high hopes for this film. Was the buzz warranted? Or was this a case of too much hype? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Archer: Season Three

January 7th, 2013

I've reviewed the previous two seasons of Archer and quite frankly, I think it's one of the best animated shows on TV at the moment. Can season three live up to the first two seasons? Or will the show finally show signs of leveling off? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec, 2025Horizon: An American S… Sgt. Major Riordan
Jun 28, 2024Horizon: An American S… Sgt. Major Riordan $29,035,702$2,461,607$31,497,309
May 19, 2023Fast X Buddy $146,126,015$568,441,270$714,567,285
May 5, 2023Guardians of the Galax… Yondu $358,995,815$486,472,929$845,468,744
Nov 25, 2022The Guardians of the G…
Jun 3, 2022White Elephant $12,170$12,170
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad Brian Durlin/Savant $55,817,425$111,280,312$167,097,737
Jun 25, 2021F9: The Fast Saga Buddy $173,005,945$546,354,123$719,360,068
Oct 16, 2020Love and Monsters Clyde $1,070,714$60,969$1,131,683
Feb 14, 2020Fantasy Island Morgan $26,441,782$22,077,175$48,518,957
May 24, 2019BrightBurn The Mr T $17,259,427$15,924,213$33,183,640
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… Yondu Udonta $389,813,101$479,274,862$869,087,963
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment Bud Melks $10,166,820$1,626,122$11,792,942
Aug 1, 2014Guardians of the Galaxy Yondu Udonta $333,714,112$437,168,283$770,882,395
Mar 20, 2009Super Capers Judge $30,955$30,955
Feb 14, 2008Jumper William Rice $80,172,128$142,468,684$222,640,812
UnknownWhisper
Mar 31, 2006Slither Grant Grant $7,802,450$5,127,893$12,930,343
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed Prison Guard $12,398,628$12,398,628
Nov 17, 2000The 6th Day $34,543,701$61,481,197$96,024,898
Mar 24, 2000Here on Earth Michael Arnold $10,494,147$350,980$10,845,127
Feb 25, 2000Brown's Requiem Fritz Brown $3,077$3,077
Nov 5, 1999The Bone Collector Capt. Howard Cheney $66,488,090$84,975,000$151,463,090
Feb 6, 1998The Replacement Killers Stan Zedkov $19,035,741$19,035,741
Jan 30, 1998Deceiver Kennesaw $699,062$699,062
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa Keith Michaels $57,252$17,525$74,777
Feb 21, 1997Rosewood Sheriff Walker $13,104,494$13,104,494
Jan 31, 1997Meet Wally Sparks (uncredited) $4,073,582$4,073,582
Aug 30, 1996The Trigger Effect Gary $3,608,238$3,608,238
Oct 20, 1995Mallrats Mr. Jared Svenning $2,108,367$2,108,367
Dec 25, 1993Tombstone Sherman McMasters $56,505,065$56,505,065
May 28, 1993Cliffhanger Hal Tucker $84,049,211$170,950,789$255,000,000
Apr 23, 1993The Dark Half Sheriff Alan Pang… $9,579,068$9,579,068
Dec 20, 1991JFK Bill Broussard $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Rowdy Burns $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
Jan 5, 1990Henry: Portrait of a S… Henry $609,939$3,926$613,865
Dec 25, 1989Music Box Karchy Laszlo $6,263,883$6,263,883
Sep 15, 1989Sea of Love Terry $58,571,513$52,308,000$110,879,513
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning Frank Bailey $34,603,000$34,603,000
Sep 1, 1988Eight Men Out Chick Gandil $5,680,515$5,680,515
Apr 8, 1988Above the Law Man in Bar $18,869,631$18,869,631
1988Rent-A-Cop Joe $295,000$295,000
Feb 6, 1987Light of Day Oogie $10,489,617$10,489,617
 
Averages $57,298,960$147,775,327$140,837,299
Totals 43 $2,234,659,443$3,398,832,531$5,633,491,974


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec, 2025Horizon: An American S…
Jun 3, 2022White Elephant $12,170
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… $146,510,1044,347$389,813,101$869,087,96344.9%
Oct 20, 1995Mallrats $1,153,838852$2,108,367$2,108,367100.0%
 
Averages $73,831,9712,600$195,960,734$290,402,83372.4%
Totals 4 $391,921,468$871,208,500


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 28, 2024Horizon: An American S… $11,052,5613,334$29,035,702$31,497,30992.2%
May 19, 2023Fast X $67,017,4104,088$146,126,015$714,567,28520.4%
May 5, 2023Guardians of the Galax… $118,414,0214,450$358,995,815$845,468,74442.5%
Nov 25, 2022The Guardians of the G…
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad $26,205,4154,019$55,817,425$167,097,73733.4%
Jun 25, 2021F9: The Fast Saga $70,043,1654,203$173,005,945$719,360,06824.1%
Oct 16, 2020Love and Monsters $270,302387$1,070,714$1,131,68394.6%
Feb 14, 2020Fantasy Island $12,310,4202,784$26,441,782$48,518,95754.5%
May 24, 2019BrightBurn $7,845,6582,607$17,259,427$33,183,64052.0%
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment $4,137,2301,341$10,166,820$11,792,94286.2%
Aug 1, 2014Guardians of the Galaxy $94,320,8834,088$333,714,112$770,882,39543.3%
Mar 20, 2009Super Capers $21,46380$30,955$30,955100.0%
Feb 14, 2008Jumper $27,354,8083,430$80,172,128$222,640,81236.0%
Mar 31, 2006Slither $3,880,2701,946$7,802,450$12,930,34360.3%
Nov 5, 1999The Bone Collector $16,712,0202,623$66,488,090$151,463,09043.9%
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa $57,252$74,77776.6%
May 28, 1993Cliffhanger $20,458,0222,431$84,049,211$255,000,00033.0%
Apr 23, 1993The Dark Half $3,250,8831,563$9,579,068$9,579,068100.0%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder $15,490,4452,307$82,670,733$157,670,73352.4%
Sep 15, 1989Sea of Love $10,017,8401,439$58,571,513$110,879,51352.8%
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning 1,074$34,603,000$34,603,000100.0%
 
Averages $27,054,0252,479$78,383,984$214,465,38358.7%
Totals 22 $1,646,063,655$4,503,773,051

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 627 $391,921,468
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $1,646,063,655
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $2,178,154,378
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 456 $1,063,716,017
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $855,585,940
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $56,505,065
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $2,234,659,443
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $479,287,032
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $2,857,709,396
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $3,398,832,531
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $1,733,758,246
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 $1,432,287,393
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $3,398,832,531
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $871,208,500
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 $4,503,773,051
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $5,576,986,909
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $2,797,474,263
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 367 $2,287,873,333
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $56,505,065
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $5,633,491,974
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 93
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,524 $2,108,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 100 $389,813,101
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,941 $12,170
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $479,274,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,560 $2,120,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $869,087,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,709 $2,108,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $389,813,101
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $12,170
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $479,274,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,041 $2,120,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $869,087,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,280 $2,108,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 97 $389,813,101
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,429 $12,170
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $479,274,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,273 $2,120,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $869,087,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $389,813,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,839 $2,108,367
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $479,287,032
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $869,100,133
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $2,108,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $389,813,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,467 $2,108,367
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $479,274,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $869,087,963
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,884 $2,108,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $389,813,101
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $479,274,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $869,087,963

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