Mickey Rourke From 18 to 66 Years Old

Mickey Rourke transformation from 18 to 66 years old American actor Mickey Rourke has earned acclaim for such movies as '9 1/2 Weeks' and 'The Wrestler,' his film career bookending a stint as a professional boxer. Synopsis Actor Mickey Rourke was born in New York on September 16, 1952. His work in the film Body Heat (1981) won him notice, and he became a sex symbol with the release of 9 1/2 Weeks(1986). After pausing his acting career in the 1990s to pursue professional boxing, Rourke returned to the big screen with several small roles, eventually reestablishing his star credentials with his performance in the 2008 film The Wrestler. In 1984, The Pope of Greenwich Village earned Rourke more critical acclaim despite its lack of success at the box office. Praised by the likes of Johnny Depp as "perfect cinema," Rourke has cited the film as one of the highlights of his career. Rourke earned recognition as a sex symbol after steaming up the screen with Kim Basinger in 9 1/