Rooker, Michael 1955-
Overview
| Works: | 144 works in 497 publications in 7 languages and 20,119 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Action and adventure films Science fiction films Film adaptations History Television adaptations Thrillers (Motion pictures) Historical films Horror television programs Western films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Narrator |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Michael Rooker
Guardians of the Galaxy by
James Gunn(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 2,717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand-with the galaxy's fate in the balance
18 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 2,717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand-with the galaxy's fate in the balance
Jumper by
Erica Li(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David is a Jumper who can teleport himself anywhere in the world, which creates a fun and exciting life. Things turn deadly when David finds himself pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill Jumpers. He forms an uneasy alliance with another Jumper and becomes a player in a war that has been raging for thousands of years
22 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David is a Jumper who can teleport himself anywhere in the world, which creates a fun and exciting life. Things turn deadly when David finds himself pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill Jumpers. He forms an uneasy alliance with another Jumper and becomes a player in a war that has been raging for thousands of years
JFK by
Oliver Stone(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison whose investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy became an obsession
27 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison whose investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy became an obsession
Rosewood(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of the 1923 razing of a black town in Florida, many of its people murdered over a lie. But some escaped and survived because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people
6 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of the 1923 razing of a black town in Florida, many of its people murdered over a lie. But some escaped and survived because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people
The bone collector by
Phillip Noyce(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bed-ridden homicide cop teams with a young rookie to catch a deranged serial killer
15 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bed-ridden homicide cop teams with a young rookie to catch a deranged serial killer
Tombstone by
Andrew G Vajna(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 1,182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, together, they team up to lay down the law in Tombstone, Arizona, where there will be a notorious showdown with ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral
6 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 1,182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, together, they team up to lay down the law in Tombstone, Arizona, where there will be a notorious showdown with ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral
The walking dead by
Andrew Lincoln(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 1,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Police officer Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies. The series explores how the living are changed by the realization that those who survive can be far more dangerous than the walking dead
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 1,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Police officer Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies. The series explores how the living are changed by the realization that those who survive can be far more dangerous than the walking dead
The 6th day by
Jon Davison(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adam is an ace pilot in the very near future who is having a serious identity crisis. An evil corporation illegally cloned him, and now they're trying to kill him to hide the evidence. Torn from his beloved family and faced with a shocking exact duplicate of himself, Adam races against time to reclaim his life and save the world from the underground cloning movement
14 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adam is an ace pilot in the very near future who is having a serious identity crisis. An evil corporation illegally cloned him, and now they're trying to kill him to hide the evidence. Torn from his beloved family and faced with a shocking exact duplicate of himself, Adam races against time to reclaim his life and save the world from the underground cloning movement
Mallrats by
Kevin Smith(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1995 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When T.S. is dumped by his girlfriend, he retreats to the mall with his comic book-loving best friend Brodie, whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated suburban New Jersey teenagers decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of Silent Bob and Jay, the ultimate delinquents, as they scheme to disrupt T.S.'s girlfriend's father's dating game TV show that is going to be broadcast from the local mall
17 editions published between 1995 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When T.S. is dumped by his girlfriend, he retreats to the mall with his comic book-loving best friend Brodie, whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated suburban New Jersey teenagers decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of Silent Bob and Jay, the ultimate delinquents, as they scheme to disrupt T.S.'s girlfriend's father's dating game TV show that is going to be broadcast from the local mall
Slither(
Visual
)
7 editions published in 2006 in English and German and held by 692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wheelsy is a small rural town where not much happens, but that is all going to change, and not for the better. Grant Grant, the town's wealthiest and most powerful citizen, is taking a walk through the woods when he comes across a strange and unfamiliar life form. Grant makes the mistake of getting too close and soon an alien creature invades his body. It is not long before Grant isn't the only one who has been attacked by the strange and slimy things. Grant's wife, Starla, begins to notice that something is very wrong with her husband. At the same time, Sheriff Bill Pardy becomes aware that there is a pattern of missing people and animals. Together, Starla and Bill set out to put a stop to the alien invaders intent upon taking over Wheelsy
7 editions published in 2006 in English and German and held by 692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wheelsy is a small rural town where not much happens, but that is all going to change, and not for the better. Grant Grant, the town's wealthiest and most powerful citizen, is taking a walk through the woods when he comes across a strange and unfamiliar life form. Grant makes the mistake of getting too close and soon an alien creature invades his body. It is not long before Grant isn't the only one who has been attacked by the strange and slimy things. Grant's wife, Starla, begins to notice that something is very wrong with her husband. At the same time, Sheriff Bill Pardy becomes aware that there is a pattern of missing people and animals. Together, Starla and Bill set out to put a stop to the alien invaders intent upon taking over Wheelsy
Cliffhanger by
Renny Harlin(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For Rocky Mountain Rescue, the mission is almost routine: locate five climbers. With the woman he loves and his best friend, Gabe Walker braves the icy peaks only to discover that the distress call is really a trap set by merciless international terrorist Eric Qualen. Now millions of dollars and their own lives hang in the balance. Against explosive firepower, bitter cold and dizzying heights, Walker must outwit Qualen in a deadly game of hide-and-seek"--Container
26 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For Rocky Mountain Rescue, the mission is almost routine: locate five climbers. With the woman he loves and his best friend, Gabe Walker braves the icy peaks only to discover that the distress call is really a trap set by merciless international terrorist Eric Qualen. Now millions of dollars and their own lives hang in the balance. Against explosive firepower, bitter cold and dizzying heights, Walker must outwit Qualen in a deadly game of hide-and-seek"--Container
The replacement killers by
Antoine Fuqua(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Lee, a professional hit man, defies the orders of a ruthless crime boss, putting not only his own life but his family's at stake. Desperate to get home, Lee enlists the aid of a document forger, and together they fend off the "replacement killers" hired to murder them
21 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Lee, a professional hit man, defies the orders of a ruthless crime boss, putting not only his own life but his family's at stake. Desperate to get home, Lee enlists the aid of a document forger, and together they fend off the "replacement killers" hired to murder them
Super by
James Gunn(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2011 in English and French and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank, a short-order cook, sees his ex-addict wife snatched away by a seductive drug dealer. Frank finds himself bereft and unable to cope, but he decides to fight back under the guise of a do-it-yourself superhero called Crimson Bolt. With a red hand-made suit, a wrench, a crazed sidekick named Boltie and absolutely nothing in the way of superpowers, Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife
3 editions published in 2011 in English and French and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank, a short-order cook, sees his ex-addict wife snatched away by a seductive drug dealer. Frank finds himself bereft and unable to cope, but he decides to fight back under the guise of a do-it-yourself superhero called Crimson Bolt. With a red hand-made suit, a wrench, a crazed sidekick named Boltie and absolutely nothing in the way of superpowers, Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife
Undisputed by Walter Hill(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monroe Hutchen was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole at the Sweetwater maximum security prison in California. Now, Hutchen boxes behind bars, and he's become the champion of a loosely organized prison fighting circuit. When convicted heavyweight champion "Iceman" Chambers enters Sweetwater, Hutchens finds he has a serious competitor in the same lockup for the first time. After Hutchens challenges the arrogant Chambers to a bout, an aging Mafioso swings a deal that will earn Chambers an early release from prison and pull in a million dollars in bets if the two men will fight
10 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monroe Hutchen was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole at the Sweetwater maximum security prison in California. Now, Hutchen boxes behind bars, and he's become the champion of a loosely organized prison fighting circuit. When convicted heavyweight champion "Iceman" Chambers enters Sweetwater, Hutchens finds he has a serious competitor in the same lockup for the first time. After Hutchens challenges the arrogant Chambers to a bout, an aging Mafioso swings a deal that will earn Chambers an early release from prison and pull in a million dollars in bets if the two men will fight
The Walking Dead by
Andrew Lincoln(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Waking up in an empty hospital after weeks in a coma, County Sheriff Rick Grimes finds himself alone. The world he knows is gone, ravaged by a zombie epidemic. He sets out on a search to find what has happened to his family
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Waking up in an empty hospital after weeks in a coma, County Sheriff Rick Grimes finds himself alone. The world he knows is gone, ravaged by a zombie epidemic. He sets out on a search to find what has happened to his family
Henry : portrait of a serial killer by
John McNaughton(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on true events, John McNaughton's film follows Henry's senseless killing sprees. Ex-convict Otis invites Henry to share his Chicago apartment and he becomes involved in Henry's killing sprees. Otis' sister comes to visit her brother, and she is fascinated with Henry and thinks his life resembles hers
29 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on true events, John McNaughton's film follows Henry's senseless killing sprees. Ex-convict Otis invites Henry to share his Chicago apartment and he becomes involved in Henry's killing sprees. Otis' sister comes to visit her brother, and she is fascinated with Henry and thinks his life resembles hers
Sea of love by
Harold Becker(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A veteran New York City police detective Frank Keller is a workaholic cop living on the edge. Joining forces with detective Touhey, the two try to track down a bizarre serial killer. They encounter a beautiful suspect, but convinced of her innocence, Keller enters into a passionate affair with the woman, despite hard evidence linking her to the murders
10 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A veteran New York City police detective Frank Keller is a workaholic cop living on the edge. Joining forces with detective Touhey, the two try to track down a bizarre serial killer. They encounter a beautiful suspect, but convinced of her innocence, Keller enters into a passionate affair with the woman, despite hard evidence linking her to the murders
Blood done sign my name(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the aftermath of the murder of Henry Marrow, a 23-year-old African-American Vietnam veteran who was killed by a prominent white businessman and his grown sons in Oxford, North Carolina. Responding to the crime and the sham trial that followed, many young African-American men take to the streets, engaging in riots and vandalism. Marrow's cousin, Benjamin Chavis, decides that the best way to protest the government is a peaceful march on the state capitol
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the aftermath of the murder of Henry Marrow, a 23-year-old African-American Vietnam veteran who was killed by a prominent white businessman and his grown sons in Oxford, North Carolina. Responding to the crime and the sham trial that followed, many young African-American men take to the streets, engaging in riots and vandalism. Marrow's cousin, Benjamin Chavis, decides that the best way to protest the government is a peaceful march on the state capitol
Brother's keeper(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Identical twins Andy and Pete have always been close. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head off to seminary to become a preacher. Andy, a rebel at heart, has no plans and seemingly no future. But in a cruel twist of fate - orchestrated by the town's most powerful family - their lives are forever altered when Pete is framed for murder. While revenge may seem sweet, BROTHER'S KEEPER is a powerful reminder that only forgiveness can truly heal
4 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Identical twins Andy and Pete have always been close. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head off to seminary to become a preacher. Andy, a rebel at heart, has no plans and seemingly no future. But in a cruel twist of fate - orchestrated by the town's most powerful family - their lives are forever altered when Pete is framed for murder. While revenge may seem sweet, BROTHER'S KEEPER is a powerful reminder that only forgiveness can truly heal
The Lena Baker story by
Tichina Arnold(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the true story of the first woman to be sent to the electric chair in Georgia. Taking place in the 1940s in Cuthbert, Georgia, this is a story of one woman's desperate attempts to rise above the challenges of her life, the choices she makes, and the consequences. She is pressured to work for Elliot Arthur, a father, a mill worker and a raging drunk. As their relationship unfolds, it becomes strained, and is considered unacceptable for that time. Arthur continually abuses Lena and imprisons her in his home. In a final desperate attempt to break free of his bondage, a violent struggle ensues, one hot, humid night in Southwest Georgia in 1945 he is shot by Lena
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the true story of the first woman to be sent to the electric chair in Georgia. Taking place in the 1940s in Cuthbert, Georgia, this is a story of one woman's desperate attempts to rise above the challenges of her life, the choices she makes, and the consequences. She is pressured to work for Elliot Arthur, a father, a mill worker and a raging drunk. As their relationship unfolds, it becomes strained, and is considered unacceptable for that time. Arthur continually abuses Lena and imprisons her in his home. In a final desperate attempt to break free of his bondage, a violent struggle ensues, one hot, humid night in Southwest Georgia in 1945 he is shot by Lena
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Michael Rooker acteur américain
Michael Rooker actor estadounidense
Michael Rooker actor estatunidenc
Michael Rooker Amerikaans acteur
Michael Rooker amerikansk skådespelare
Michael Rooker amerikansk skodespelar
Michael Rooker amerikansk skuespiller
Michael Rooker attore statunitense
Michael Rooker US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Michael Rooker yhdysvaltalainen näyttelijä
Μάικλ Ρούκερ
Майкл Рукер американский актёр
Майкъл Рукър
Մայքլ Ռուկեր
מייקל רוקר
מייקל רוקר שחקן אמריקאי
مايكل روكر
مايكل روكر ممثل أمريكي
مایکل راکر بازیگر آمریکایی
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