Mickey Rourke studied acting at the legendary Lee Strasberg Institute (where veteran method actors such as Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken studied). His film debut was a small role in Steven Spielberg's 1941, but his memorable portayal of an arsonist in Body Heat garnered significant attention, despite his modest time onscreen. To read synopses of Mickey's tv and film works through the ages click on the alphabetized links below: