Michael Rooker's Best Movies

Long before The Walking Dead, Michael Rooker was good at playing bad on the big screen. Which of his movies is your favorite?

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1 Tombstone
Rooker feels like the real deal as the renowned outlaw-turned-lawman Sherman McMasters in this historical Western. 95 169

2 Mississippi Burning
As a bigoted good ol' boy who murders three civil rights workers, Rooker is as riveting as he is repugnant 69 167

3 Cliffhanger
Rooker not only plays a good guy this time around, but he also kicks some serious butt alongside buddy Sylvester Stallone. 44 172

4 JFK
Rooker character provides an interesting twist in Oliver Stone's take on the President Kennedy assassination. 42 140

5 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Rooker creates a character that is so chilling, Henry was nominated for AFI's Top 100 Villains list. 40 136

6 Eight Men Out
A fresh-faced Rooker plays first baseman, Chick Gandil, the ringleader of the infamous 1919 Black Sox Scandal. 32 122

7 Days of Thunder
An understated performance by Rooker, as Tom Cruise's NASCAR nemesis, grounds this over-the-top action flick. 30 140

8 Slither
Rooker takes the word "slimy" to new heights as a car salesman and host of a deadly parasite that infects a small town. 26 138

9 Sea of Love
Rooker's temper poses a problem for Al Pacino when he hooks up with Rooker's ex-wife (Ellen Barkin). 18 114

10 The Dark Half
Directed by George Romero, Rooker shines as Castle Rock's Sheriff Alan Pangborn from the Stephen King stories. 9 99