Michael Clarke Duncan
American actor (1957-2012) · United States · Actors · Died at 54
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Something wrong?A bodyguard-turned-actor whose 6'5" frame and startling gentleness made him John Coffey in The Green Mile - a performance that earned an Oscar nomination and turned a career detour into a defining role.
A life in dates
CrossFilm, Erlik2010
Fish HooksSeries, Guardian Cat (voice)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreFilm, 2010Sam (voice)2009
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-LiFilm, Balrog/Bison (Japan)2008
American CrudeFilm, Spinks2007
SlipstreamFilm, Mort / Phil Henderson / Patrolman2006
The Megan Mullally ShowSeries
Air BuddiesFilm, 2006Wolf (voice)2005
D.E.B.S.Film, Mr. Phipps2004
CSI: NYSeries, Quinn Sullivan2003
Brother BearFilm, Tug (voice)2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusSeries, Commander Baker (voice)
The Scorpion KingFilm, 2002Balthazar2001
Cats & DogsFilm, Sam (voice)2000
The Whole Nine YardsFilm, Franklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa1999
Family GuySeries, Fozzie Bear (voice)
Breakfast of ChampionsFilm, 1999Eli1998
A Night at the RoxburyFilm, Roxbury Bouncer1996
Arli$$Series, Lucian Balboa1995
FridayFilm, Craps Player (uncredited)1994
Sister, SisterSeries, Big Earl1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1987
Married... with ChildrenSeries, Bouncer1957Born10 December 1957Also in Deutsch
Photos 3
In their own words 1
, I became a vegetarian 3 years ago. … The best thing about being a vegetarian for me is, number one is I know I'm not harming any animals.
Filmography 40
GLGreen Lantern
YHYour HighnessCRCrossCGCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreSLStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
TSThe Slammin' Salmon
KPKung Fu Panda
WJWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
DEDelgoACAmerican Crude
TMThe Last MimzySLSlipstream
BBBrother Bear 2
TBTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyABAir Buddies
SSSchool for Scoundrels
OWOne Way
TIThe Island
SCSin City
RSRacing StripesDSD.E.B.S.
SSStewie Griffin: The Untold Story
TTThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
GDGeorge and the DragonBBBrother Bear
DADaredevil
GJGeorge of the Jungle 2
KTKim Possible: A Sitch in TimeTKThe Scorpion King
PAPlanet of the ApesCDCats & Dogs
SRSee Spot RunTYThe Whole Nine Yards
TMThe Green MileBCBreakfast of Champions
ARArmageddonARA Night at the Roxbury
BUBulworth
TCThe Players ClubFRFriday97 credits on file
Television 24
FHFish Hooks
CHChuckTSThe Megan Mullally Show
BOBones
TFThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonCNCSI: NY
TMTwo and a Half Men
TSThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
TTTeen TitansTGThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
SSStatic ShockFGFamily Guy
KHKing of the Hill
TSThe Daily ShowARArli$$
TSThe Jamie Foxx Show
TBThe Wayans Bros.SSSister, Sister
LBLate Night with Conan O'BrienTLThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TAThe Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMCMarried... with Children
TOThe Oscars
GAGolden Globe AwardsAwards
About this person
Michael Clarke Duncan was born December 10, 1957, and spent years working security before acting broke through. His turn as the death-row inmate with miraculous powers in The Green Mile (1999) brought an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and changed everything. He followed with Kingpin in Daredevil (2003) and Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, plus roles in Armageddon (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), Sin City (2005), and Talladega Nights (2006). He worked steadily in television as Leo Knox on Bones (2011) and The Finder (2012), and lent his voice to Brother Bear (2003), Kung Fu Panda (2008), Green Lantern (2011), and the video game Saints Row (2006). He died September 3, 2012.
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