Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr., is an American actor and screenwriter who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. During the 1980s, Rourke starred in the comedy-drama Diner, the drama Rumble Fish, the crime-black comedy film The Pope of Greenwich Village, and the erotic drama 9½ Weeks. He received critical praise for his work in the Charles Bukowski biopic Barfly and the horror mystery Angel Heart.