Mickey Rourke is turning to GoFundMe to prevent eviction

Mickey Rourke has fallen on hard times and is turning to crowd funding to help halt his eviction from his Los Angeles rental home.

A GoFundMe was launched Sunday morning with the actor’s “full permission,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Mickey Rourke is currently facing a very difficult and urgent situation: he is at risk of being evicted from his home,” the GoFundMe description reads. “Life doesn’t always move in a straight line, and despite everything Mickey has given through his work and his life, he is now dealing with a challenging financial moment that has put his housing at risk.”

The fundraiser will cover “immediate housing-related expenses and prevent eviction.”

The GoFundMe is run by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team, per THR.

She told the outlet, “Mickey is going through a very difficult time right now, and it’s been incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help.”

Rourke received a three-day eviction notice on December 18, per The Los Angeles Times. His lease was signed in May 2025 at a rate of $5200 per month and later raised to $7,000 per month.

At the time of the notice, he owed $59,100 in unpaid rent.

The 73-year-old became a star in the 1980s, starring in films like “Diner,” “The Pope of Greenwich Village,” and “9 1/2 Weeks.”

He was critical of the industry and walked away from Hollywood for a time to pursue professional boxing.

After roles in more indie and cult films like “Sin City” and “Domino,” he hit his comeback peak in 2008 with Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” playing a down and out professional wrestler. He earned an Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the role.