Michael Clarke Duncan

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AKA: Big Mike
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 12/10/1957
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

biography

At 6'5" and in excess of 300 pounds, Michael Clarke Duncan cuts an imposing figure and it comes as no surprise that his resume includes stints working in security. But this gentle giant, a jovial man with a warm personality and keen sense of humor proved his mettle as a screen actor with his powerful performance as the death row inmate John Coffey in "The Green Mile" (1999), Frank Darabont's adaptation of the Stephen King novel. The Chicago native was encouraged by his mother to pursue acting, and despite obtaining a college degree in communications, Duncan found himself digging ditches for Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2008-2009
Jerome
2009
Jerome
2008
Balrog/Bison (Japan)
2009
Voice of Elder Marley
2008
Voice of Commander Vachir
2008
Nathanial Broadman
2007
Lesher
2006
(TV Show)
2002-2006
of Coach Webb
2006
of Coach Webb
2002
Starkweather
2005
Manute
2005
Mr. Phipps
2005
(TV Show)
2005-2005
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Dr. Holland
2005
Actor
2004
Voice of Tug
2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
of Kingpin
2003
Kingpin/Wilson Fisk
2003
Balthazar
2002
Attar
2001
of Sam
2001
Agent Murdoch
2001
Frankie Figs
2000
John Coffey
1999
The General
Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Participated in the Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park
 
Worked as a bodyguard for celebrities like Will Smith, Jamie Foxx and Notorious B.I.G.; was off the night that Notorious B.I.G. was killed
 
Played a drill sergeant in a beer commercial
1995 
Film debut in walk-on as a bouncer in "Friday"
1995 
Primetime TV debut in a guest role on the NBC sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"
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