Mickey Rourke’s life has never followed a neat Hollywood arc, and now the actor is facing another difficult chapter.
The 73 year old has approved a GoFundMe campaign after falling behind nearly $60,000 in rent and receiving an eviction notice from his Los Angeles rental home.
The fundraiser, titled Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction, launched with what organisers describe as Rourke’s ‘full permission’, the campaign is seeking $59,100 to cover overdue rent and immediate housing related costs.
“Mickey Rourke is currently facing a very difficult and urgent situation: he is at risk of being evicted from his home,” the GoFundMe description reads. “Life doesn’t always move in a straight line, and despite everything Mickey has given through his work and his life, he is now dealing with a challenging financial moment that has put his housing at risk.”
The page adds that the goal is to provide stability during an intense period: “The goal is to give Mickey some stability and peace of mind during a stressful time so he can stay in his home and have the space to get back on his feet.”
The fundraiser is being run by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team, who told The Hollywood Reporter: “Mickey is going through a very difficult time right now, and it’s been incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help.”
According to the Los Angeles Times, Rourke received a three day eviction notice on December 18th, he signed the lease in March 2025 at $5,200 (USD) per month, which was later raised to $7,000.
The property is a three bedroom, two bathroom Spanish bungalow built in 1926, with literary history tied to author Raymond Chandler.
Rourke’s career
He rose to fame in the 1980s through films like Diner, The Pope of Greenwich Village, 9 1/2 Weeks and Angel Heart, carving out a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most volatile and magnetic talents, his career later veered sharply after he walked away from major projects and pursued professional boxing, a decision that resulted in lasting physical damage.
His return to prominence came with Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler in 2008, a performance that mirrored his own turbulent life and earned him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, since then Rourke has continued working steadily, often in ensemble genre films.
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