Date of birth: 16.9.1956 Hometown: Schenectady, New York, USA Real name: Philip Andre Rourke Jr.
Brothers and sisters: Patty, Joey
Mickey Rourke was born in Schenectady, New York, USA. As a pro boxer he sparred with world champion James "Lights Out" Toney. Performed with David Bowie on his "Never Let Me Down" album in the mid 1980s. Studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute.