As Merle Dixon, the veteran actor played the meanest of mean cusses on the hit AMC series about life after the zombie apocalypse.
I first worked with him in 2006. He holds the record of “Actor I've worked with the most”. He's brilliant, kind, talented, and can bench press your house.
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I'm also a massive Merle fan. Michael rooker absolutely killed the role and acted it PERFECTLY, I think he's a top 5 or maybe even 3 actor ...
Michael Rooker: I just didn't like being zombie Merle! But they did a good job. It was an interesting process, took about two-and-a-half hours or so.
The guy is the total package: hilarious, serious about his craft, a goofball at times, but always willing to talk about his latest or upcoming projects.
Though Rooker is relieved that Merle met his maker, he thought it was too soon in the story line to say goodbye.
"My body has won the WAR! Covid put up a pretty good fight," Michael Rooker said.
We dig in deep with Rooker about his most famous role. One of the most interesting things about Merle is the deep fan reaction he elicited.
It's a testament to just how awesome Michael Rooker is that the show felt the need to give him a legitimate send-off. Most people who die on The ...