Michael Clarke Duncan

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Biography

Michael Clarke Duncan (December 12, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor. He was best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), which earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He also starred in the films Armageddon (1998), Daredevil (2003), and Talladega Nights (2006). Duncan passed away in 2012 from a heart attack at the age of 54.

Known For

The Green Mile

John Coffey

Kung Fu Panda

Commander Vachir (voice)

Sin City

Manute

Armageddon

Bear

Green Lantern

Kilowog (voice)

The Island

Starkweather Two Delta / Jamal Starkweather

Brother Bear

Tug (voice)

Daredevil

Kingpin / Fisk

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2015	The Challenger MOVIE	Dune
2014	Walking the Mile MOVIE	Self
2013	From the Rough MOVIE	Roger
2013	A Resurrection MOVIE	Addison
2012	In the Hive MOVIE	Mr. Hollis
2012	The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange TV	Chunkee Cheeses (voice)
2012	The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2012	The Finder TV	Leo Knox
2011	Redemption Road MOVIE	Augy
2011	Green Lantern MOVIE	Kilowog (voice)
2011	A Crush on You MOVIE	'Big Jim' Nelson
2011	Cross MOVIE	Erlik
2011	Your Highness MOVIE	The Giant Troll
2010	Fish Hooks TV	Guardian Cat (voice)
2010	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore MOVIE	Sam (voice)
2009	The Slammin' Salmon MOVIE	Cleon Salmon
2009	Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li MOVIE	Balrog/Bison (Japan)
2008	Delgo MOVIE	Elder Marley (voice)
2008	Kung Fu Panda MOVIE	Commander Vachir (voice)
2008	American Crude MOVIE	Spinks
2008	Dreaming Slipstream Dream MOVIE	Self
2008	Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins MOVIE	Sheriff Otis Jenkins
2007	Chuck TV	Colt
2007	The Making of God of War II MOVIE	Atlas
2007	Voices of God of War II MOVIE	Self
2007	Slipstream MOVIE	Mort / Phil Henderson / Patrolman
2007	The Last Mimzy MOVIE	Nathaniel Broadman
2006	Air Buddies MOVIE	Wolf (voice)
2006	One Way MOVIE	The General
2006	School for Scoundrels MOVIE	Lesher
2006	The Megan Mullally Show TV	Self - Guest
2006	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby MOVIE	Lucius Washington
2006	Brother Bear 2 MOVIE	Tug (voice)
2005	Minoriteam TV	Self
2005	2005 Chicago White Sox: The Official World Series Film MOVIE	narrator
2005	Loonatics Unleashed TV	Massive (voice)
2005	Bones TV	Leo Knox
2005	Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story MOVIE	The Stork (voice)
2005	The Island MOVIE	Starkweather Two Delta / Jamal Starkweather
2005	Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone MOVIE	Stinktooth (voice)
2005	The Golden Blaze MOVIE	Thomas Tatum (voice)
2005	Sin City MOVIE	Manute
2005	D.E.B.S. MOVIE	Mr. Phipps
2005	The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses MOVIE	Big Daddy (voice)
2005	Racing Stripes MOVIE	Clydesdale (voice)
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV	Self
2004	Pursued MOVIE	Franklin
2004	CSI: NY TV	Quinn Sullivan
2004	George and the Dragon MOVIE	Tarik
2003	Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time MOVIE	Future Wade (voice)
2003	Brother Bear MOVIE	Tug (voice)
2003	R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection MOVIE	Henchman (segment "Down Low")
2003	Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion MOVIE	Commander Baker (voice)
2003	Two and a Half Men TV	Jerome
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV	Self
2003	George of the Jungle 2 MOVIE	Mean Lion (voice)
2003	Teen Titans TV	Krall / Hayden (voice)
2003	Spider-Man: The New Animated Series TV	Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin (voice)
2003	Celebrities Uncensored TV	Self
2003	Daredevil MOVIE	Kingpin / Fisk
2002	The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius TV	Commander Baker (voice)
2002	The Scorpion King MOVIE	Balthazar
2002	George Lopez TV	Dr. Holland
2001	They Call Me Sirr MOVIE	Coach Griffin
2001	Planet of the Apes MOVIE	Attar
2001	Cats & Dogs MOVIE	Sam (voice)
2001	See Spot Run MOVIE	Murdoch
2000	Static Shock TV	Rashid 'The Rocket' Randall (voice)
2000	Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile MOVIE	Self - 'John Coffey'
2000	The Whole Nine Yards MOVIE	Franklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa
1999	The Green Mile MOVIE	John Coffey
1999	The Underground Comedy Movie MOVIE	Gay Virgin
1999	Breakfast of Champions MOVIE	Eli
1999	Family Guy TV	Fozzie Bear (voice)
1999	Family Guy TV	Boy on Mushrooms (voice)
1999	Family Guy TV	Black Co-Worker (voice)
1999	Family Guy TV	Stork (voice)
1998	A Night at the Roxbury MOVIE	Roxbury Bouncer
1998	Armageddon MOVIE	Bear
1998	Bulworth MOVIE	Bouncer
1998	The Players Club MOVIE	Bodyguard
1998	Caught Up MOVIE	BB
1997	Back in Business MOVIE	Huge Guard
1997	King of the Hill TV	Coach Webb (voice)
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show TV	Inmate
1996	Arli$$ TV	Lucian Balboa
1996	The Daily Show TV	Self
1995	MADtv TV	Self
1995	Friday MOVIE	Craps Player (uncredited)
1995	The Wayans Bros. TV	Big Mike
1994	Sister, Sister TV	Big Earl
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV	Self - Guest
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV	Self
1990	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV	Man in the Bar
1987	Married... with Children TV	Bouncer
1953	The Oscars TV	Self
1944	Golden Globe Awards TV	Self - Nominee

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