Michael Rooker net worth and salary: Michael Rooker is an American actor who has a net worth of $8 million. Born in Jasper, Alabama, Michael Rooker relocated to Chicago, Illinois with his family in his early teens, and went on to study at the Goodman School of Drama. He began his professional on-camera career in the mid-80s, gaining widespread critical acclaim for his performance in his debut feature, “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer”. He has worked steadily since then, appearing in a range of both film and television projects. He has appeared in such films as, “Eight Men Out”, “Mississippi Burning”, “JFK”, “Cliffhanger”, “Tombstone”, “The Replacement Killers”, “The Bone Collector”, “Slither”, “Jumper”, and “Hypothermia”. He has appeared on such television shows as, “The Equalizer”, “The Outer Limits”, “Jeremiah”, “Stargate SG-1”, “CSI: Miami”, “JAG”, “Law & Order”, “Chuck”, and “Burn Notice”. He is currently co-starring on the hit series, “The Walking Dead”. Michael Rooker first reached international fame after he starred with Tom Cruise in the 1990 movie “Days of Thunder”. He has appeared in both the 2014 movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the 2017 sequel “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”. Michael has been married to Margot Rooker. They have two daughters and live in California.