Mickey Rourke, the Oscar-nominated actor known for his roles in "The Wrestler" and "Sin City," is facing a potential eviction from his Los Angeles home after allegedly falling behind on rent payments. Rourke's management team has launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction" to help the 73-year-old actor raise the nearly $60,000 he owes.
According to court documents, Rourke was served a three-day notice on December 18, 2025, to pay $59,100 in unpaid rent or vacate the property. The complaint states that Rourke allegedly failed to comply with this notice. The property owner, Eric Goldie, is now seeking compensation for the unpaid rent, legal fees, and damages.
The GoFundMe page, created with Rourke's "full permission" by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of his management team, aims to raise $100,000 to cover the immediate housing expenses and prevent the eviction. The page describes Rourke as an icon whose life has taken a "deeply human" trajectory, marked by both success and struggle. "Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability," the description reads. "What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing".
Rourke initially leased the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house in March 2025 for $5,200 a month, but the rent was later increased to $7,000. The Los Angeles Times reports the notice was posted on the property and mailed because "no person of suitable age or discretion" could be found at the home. The property has a unique history, once serving as the residence of novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler, author of "The Big Sleep".
As of Monday morning, January 5, 2026, the GoFundMe campaign had raised over $70,000 from more than 1,000 donations. Jones told The Hollywood Reporter that Rourke is going through a difficult time, and it's touching to see how many people care and want to help.
Rourke's career began with a bang in the late 1970s and 1980s with roles in films like "Diner," "Rumble Fish," and "9 1/2 Weeks". He stepped away from Hollywood to pursue professional boxing, enduring lasting physical and emotional scars. His comeback included a lead role in "Sin City" (2005) and his critically acclaimed performance in "The Wrestler" (2008), for which he received an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe. More recently, Rourke appeared in "Iron Man 2" (2010).
The news of the GoFundMe campaign comes months after Rourke stated his intent to take legal action against Celebrity Big Brother U.K. following his ejection from the reality series.
Update: On January 8, 2026, the GoFundMe campaign paused donations as it neared its $100,000 goal. However, Rourke denounced the effort as "embarrassing," stating that he would "never" ask fans "for a nickel" and that it was "humiliating".
