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Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor

Michael Clarke Duncan

Born December 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied September 3, 201255 films

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.

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The Green Mile posterFirst watchThe Green Mile19998.5as John CoffeyA supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments.View film

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Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 2015The ChallengerDune
  2. 2013From the RoughRoger
  3. 2013A ResurrectionAddison
  4. 2012In the HiveMr. Hollis
  5. 2011Redemption RoadAugy
  6. 2011Green LanternKilowog (voice)
  7. 2011A Crush on You'Big Jim' Nelson
  8. 2011CrossErlik
  9. 2011Your HighnessThe Giant Troll
  10. 2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreSam (voice)
  11. 2009The Slammin' SalmonCleon Salmon
  12. 2009Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-LiBalrog/Bison (Japan)
  13. 2008DelgoElder Marley (voice)
  14. 2008Kung Fu PandaCommander Vachir (voice)
  15. 2008American CrudeSpinks
  16. 2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsSheriff Otis Jenkins
  17. 2007SlipstreamMort / Phil Henderson / Patrolman
  18. 2007The Last MimzyNathaniel Broadman
  19. 2006Air BuddiesWolf (voice)
  20. 2006One WayThe General
  21. 2006School for ScoundrelsLesher
  22. 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyLucius Washington
  23. 2006Brother Bear 2Tug (voice)
  24. 2005Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryThe Stork (voice)
  25. 2005The IslandStarkweather Two Delta / Jamal Starkweather
  26. 2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby SunstoneStinktooth (voice)
  27. 2005The Golden BlazeThomas Tatum (voice)
  28. 2005Sin CityManute
  29. 2005D.E.B.S.Mr. Phipps
  30. 2005The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesBig Daddy (voice)
  31. 2005Racing StripesClydesdale (voice)
  32. 2004PursuedFranklin
  33. 2004George and the DragonTarik
  34. 2003Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeFuture Wade (voice)
  35. 2003Brother BearTug (voice)
  36. 2003R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video CollectionHenchman (segment "Down Low")
  37. 2003Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet FusionCommander Baker (voice)
  38. 2003George of the Jungle 2Mean Lion (voice)
  39. 2003DaredevilKingpin / Fisk
  40. 2002The Scorpion KingBalthazar
  41. 2001They Call Me SirrCoach Griffin
  42. 2001Planet of the ApesAttar
  43. 2001Cats & DogsSam (voice)
  44. 2001See Spot RunMurdoch
  45. 2000The Whole Nine YardsFranklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa
  46. 1999The Green MileJohn Coffey
  47. 1999The Underground Comedy MovieGay Virgin
  48. 1999Breakfast of ChampionsEli
  49. 1998A Night at the RoxburyRoxbury Bouncer
  50. 1998ArmageddonBear
  51. 1998BulworthBouncer
  52. 1998The Players ClubBodyguard
  53. 1998Caught UpBB
  54. 1997Back in BusinessHuge Guard
  55. 1995FridayCraps Player (uncredited)