Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from a Los Angeles bungalow after he allegedly failed to pay upwards of $60,000 in rent, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.
Rourke, whose real name is Philip Andre Rourke Jr, rented the property earlier this year, according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, which was obtained by Fox News. The “Sin City” star had agreed to pay $5,200 a month, which was later increased to $7,000.
The three-bedroom home, built in 1926, is located not far from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Los Angeles Farmer’s Market.
On December 18, Rourke received a notice from the property’s owner ordering him to pay off his monthly rent, as well as $59,400 in back-rent, or vacate the premises. Property landlord Eric Goldie is seeking compensation for damages, as well as attorney fees.
Rourke rented the property around the same time he agreed to leave “Celebrity Big Brother UK” this past April, when producers determined that he had violated the show’s house rules. He had previously received a formal warning for making “homophobic” comments to pop star JoJo Siwa.
His exit followed further incidents, including aggressive/threatening language toward Chris Hughes during a task and inappropriate sexual comments that made Ella Rae Wise uncomfortable.
ITV announced on April 12, 2025, that Rourke had “agreed to leave” following a discussion with Big Brother about these issues. He later issued an apology to the network and his co-stars.
Rourke, a former professional boxer, has starred in a number of prominent thrillers throughout his decades-long career, including “Year Of The Dragon” (1985), “Angel Heart” (1987) and Sin City (2005).
He gained widespread critical acclaim for his leading role in 2008’s “The Wrestler,” for which he was nominated for an academy award.
