Rooker, Michael 1955-
Overview
| Works: | 146 works in 484 publications in 7 languages and 19,681 library holdings |
|---|---|
| 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
)
16 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 2,708 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
16 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 2,708 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
Liman(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anywhere is possible. A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between Jumpers and Paladins - those who have sworn to kill them
22 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 1,560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anywhere is possible. A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between Jumpers and Paladins - those who have sworn to kill them
JFK by
Oliver Stone(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,426 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 1,426 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 1,388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1923 Rosewood, a black town in Florida, was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. 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 1,388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1923 Rosewood, a black town in Florida, was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. 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 1,177 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 1,177 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 1,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adam (Schwarzenegger) 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 1,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adam (Schwarzenegger) 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
)
16 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
16 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 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A devious alien infestation takes hold of the people of Wheesley, a small rural town in America
7 editions published in 2006 in English and German and held by 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A devious alien infestation takes hold of the people of Wheesley, a small rural town in America
Cliffhanger by
Renny Harlin(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 646 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
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 646 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 519 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 519 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 467 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 467 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 428 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 428 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 380 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 380 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 377 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 377 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 Goodwynn have always been there for each other. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head of 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. Pete is framed for murder, leaving Andy struggling to find a way to save his brother
4 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Identical twins Andy and Pete Goodwynn have always been there for each other. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head of 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. Pete is framed for murder, leaving Andy struggling to find a way to save his brother
The Lena Baker story by
Tichina Arnold(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of the only woman to be executed by the electric chair in Georgia because she accidently killed her employer in self defense
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of the only woman to be executed by the electric chair in Georgia because she accidently killed her employer in self defense
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Related Identities
- Bates, Tyler Composer
- Gunn, James 1970- Author of screenplay Director Author
- Columbia Pictures
- Saldana, Zoë 1978- Actor
- Perlman, Nicole Author of screenplay
- Gillan, Karen 1987- Actor
- Byrne, Alexandra
- Wood, Charles J. H.
- Regency Enterprises
- Feige, Kevin Producer
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African Americans Alliances Arizona--Tombstone Assassination Bounty hunters Cloning Colorado Conspiracies Country life Doppelgängers Earp, Wyatt, Fathers and sons Florida--Rosewood Forensic pathologists Garrison, Jim, Graphic novels Gunfights Heroes Holliday, John Henry, Human-alien encounters Human cloning Interpersonal relations in adolescence Kennedy, John F.--(John Fitzgerald), Man-woman relationships Marrs, Jim Massacres Missing persons--Investigation Mountaineering Mountaineering--Search and rescue operations Murder for hire New York (State)--New York Orbs Outer space Outlaws Presidents Quadriplegics Race relations Rhyme, Lincoln--(Fictitious character) Secret societies Serial murderers Sheriffs Shopping malls Superheroes Survival Survivalism Teleportation Theft United States Violence Zombies
Alternative Names
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
마이클 루커
マイケル・ルーカー
迈克尔·鲁克
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