Rourke is a surname that refers to:
- Allan Rourke (b. 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Andy Rourke (b. 1964), English bass guitarist
- Constance Rourke (1885–1941), American author and educator
- James Rourke (1838–1914), Canadian lumber manufacturer and politician from New Brunswick
- Josie Rourke (contemporary), British theatrical director
- Mickey Rourke (b. 1952), American film actor
- R.E. Rourke (b. 1959) - Anthropologist, ethnobotanist, folklorist and documentary filmmaker. Left academia for a life in creative arts and crafts, notably goldsmithing, winning an NJA 2009 Best Independent Jeweler distinction
- Russell A. Rourke (1931–2003), American government administrator; Secretary of the Air Force 1985–86
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Famous quotes containing the word rourke:
“In comedy, reconcilement with life comes at the point when to the tragic sense only an inalienable difference or dissension with life appears.”
—Constance Rourke (1885–1941)
“An emotional man may possess no humor, but a humorous man usually has deep pockets of emotion, sometimes tucked away or forgotten.”
—Constance Rourke (1885–1941)