Mickey Rourke Faces Eviction After Failing to Pay $59,100 in Rent

Actor Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his Los Angeles rental home after allegedly failing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in rent, according to court records filed this week.

Court documents, submitted Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, show that Rourke, 73, received a three-day notice to pay rent or vacate the property on December 18. The filing states he did not comply with the notice and owed $59,100 in unpaid rent at the time it was issued.

Rourke signed a lease for the property in March. The agreement initially set the monthly rent at $5,200 for the three-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence. Court filings indicate the rent was later increased to $7,000 per month.

The property’s owner, identified as Eric Goldie, is seeking possession of the home and compensation for attorney’s fees and additional damages. A Zillow listing describes the home as a “nicely upgraded Spanish bungalow” originally built in 1926. The listing also notes that author Raymond Chandler reportedly lived at the property for two years during the 1940s.

The eviction dispute comes amid Rourke’s long and uneven career, which began with small roles in the 1980 film “Heaven’s Gate” and 1981’s “Body Heat.” He gained wider recognition for his performance in Barry Levinson’s 1982 ensemble drama “Diner.”

Over the next decade, Rourke starred in several high-profile films, including “The Pope of Greenwich Village,” “9 1/2 Weeks,” and “Rumble Fish.” However, his career momentum slowed significantly as off-screen behavior and personal struggles overshadowed his work.

In a 2008 interview, he stated: “I lost everything. My house, my wife, my credibility, my career.” He added that his childhood trauma led him to use “armor and machismo” to cover up emotional wounds, saying, “Unfortunately, the way I acted really frightened people, although it was really just me who was scared.”

Rourke reemerged in the mid-2000s with a supporting role in the 2005 neo-noir action film “Sin City.” His most celebrated comeback followed three years later with his lead performance as Randy “The Ram” Robinson in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” which earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for best actor.

More recently, Rourke has faced ongoing issues. In April, he agreed to leave “Celebrity Big Brother UK” after producers cited what they described as “inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behavior.” His remarks reportedly included comments about fellow contestant JoJo Siwa’s sexuality.

After his departure from the show, Rourke’s manager alleged that the production company publicly embarrassed him and refused to compensate him for a pay dispute.