Mickey Rourke launches GoFundMe to prevent eviction from Los Angeles home

Mickey Rourke turns to GoFundMe to cover $59,100 owed rent and avoid eviction from his LA home

Mickey Rourke, the 73-year-old actor known for The Wrestler and 9 1/2 Weeks, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to prevent eviction from his Los Angeles home.

The fundraiser, titled “Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction,” seeks to cover $59,100 in overdue rent. Rourke has given the campaign his full approval.

According to the GoFundMe page, the funds will cover “immediate housing-related expenses” and help Rourke maintain stability during a “stressful time.” Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team, is managing the fundraiser. “It’s incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help,” Jones told The Hollywood Reporter.

Rourke received a three-day eviction notice on December 18, 2025. He signed the lease in March 2025 for $5,200 per month, which later increased to $7,000 per month. The actor’s residence is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Spanish bungalow built in 1926, once home to author Raymond Chandler.

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Rourke rose to fame in the 1980s with roles in Diner, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Angel Heart, and 9 1/2 Weeks. Disillusioned with Hollywood, he briefly left acting to pursue professional boxing, sustaining facial injuries that required reconstructive surgery. Rourke’s comeback peaked in 2008 with Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, earning him a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination.

Despite working mainly in low-budget and ensemble films in recent years, Rourke has remained a recognizable figure in Hollywood. The GoFundMe campaign marks a new chapter in his life, as fans are encouraged to contribute any amount to help the actor remain in his Los Angeles home.