Michael Rooker only needed a handful of scenes to turn Merle Dixon into a fanboy favorite. But it was his real-world commitment to bringing the character to life that gave the AMC series its watercooler buzz.
Archive for November, 2011
November 21st, 2011
How One “Walking Dead” Actor’s Racist Maniac Makes For Must-See TV
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Tags: fast company, interview, merle dixon, michael rooker, rookerholics, The Walking Dead 
No Comments »November 20th, 2011
Michael Rooker at Wizard World New Orleans!
UPDATE: Due to scheduling conflicts, Michael will not be attending WW New Orleans. Michael will be attending the New Orleans Wizard World comic con January 28-29, 2012! For information about tickets, travel and hotel accommodations, please visit the Wizard World website: www.wizardworldcomiccon.com
November 14th, 2011
‘The Walking Dead:’ Return of Merle Dixon
Who remembers Merle Dixon - “The Walking Dead” character from the first season who improbably became something of a cult figure among a cultish show’s cult following? Of course you do: He was abandoned on the roof of an Atlanta building, handcuffed to some stanchion, as a hungry crowd of dead-men-walking banged on the door, [...]
November 12th, 2011
Michael Rooker on The Talking Dead
Don’t forget! Michael Rooker will be on AMC’s The Talking Dead this Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 12/11c. Send in your questions for Michael online: amctv.com/shows/talking-dead or tweet them to @AMCTalkingDead!
Posted in Interviews, Television, The Walking Dead Tags: interview, merle dixon, michael rooker, talking dead, The Walking Dead No Comments »November 10th, 2011
‘Walking Dead’: Michael Rooker on the return of Merle Dixon
At the recent Aliens to Zombie convention in Hollywood, fanboy-favorite actor Michael Rooker turned up carrying a large box of life-sized polyurethane severed hands that he planned to dole out as souvenirs. “Thirty years honing my craft, and it’s come to this,” he joked. The unusual keepsakes were designed as a homage to Merle Dixon, [...]
Posted in News, The Walking Dead Tags: merle dixon, moMerle, rookerholics, The Walking Dead 2 Comments »November 9th, 2011
Michael Rooker on Delamorte’s Dungeon!
Hey, Rooker fans… tune in this Thursday night at 8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific to catch Michael Rooker on Delamorte’s Dungeon at Jackalopradio.com !
Posted in Interviews Tags: Delamorte's Dungeon, interview, jackalope radio, michael rooker No Comments »November 8th, 2011
The Walking Dead 2×05 - Chupacabra
What’s this? Do I see a familiar face towards the end of next week’s preview? Don’t miss it! An all new Walking Dead airs Sunday, November 13 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time!
Posted in Television, The Walking Dead, Videos Tags: chupacabra, merle dixon, The Walking Dead 4 Comments »
