Michael Clarke Duncan

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Role

Actor

Date of birth

12/10/1957

Date of death

09/03/2012

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Awards

2 nominations

Academy Awards, USA
Academy Awards, USA

1 nomination

Golden Globes, USA
Golden Globes, USA

1 nomination

Michael Clarke Duncan

Biography

Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised on Chicago's South Side by his single mother, Jean, a house cleaner, Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother wouldn't let him, afraid that he would get hurt. He then turned to acting and dreamed of becoming a famous actor. After graduating from high school and attending community college, he worked digging ditches at People's Gas Company in Chicago. When he quit his job and headed to Hollywood, he landed small roles while working as a bodyguard. Duncan's role in the movie Armageddon (1998) led to his breakthrough performance in The Green Mile (1999), when his Armageddon co-star Bruce Willis called director Frank Darabont, suggesting Duncan for the part of convict John Coffey. He landed the role and won critical acclaim as well as many other Awards and Nominations, including an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. After suffering a heart attack on July 13, 2012, he was taken to a Los Angeles hospital, in which his girlfriend Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth tried to save his life with CPR. Unfortunately, on September 3, 2012, Michael Clarke Duncan died at age 54 from respiratory failure.

Known For

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

8.6
8.6
Sin City

Sin City

7.9
7.9
Armageddon

Armageddon

7.0
7.0

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The Green Mile

The Green Mile

8.6
8.6
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Role: John Coffey
Acting
Role: Lucius Washington
Sin City

Sin City

7.9
7.9
Acting
Role: Manute
Armageddon

Armageddon

7.0
7.0
Acting
Role: Bear
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Role: Attar
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

7.6
7.6
Acting
Role: Commander Vachirvoice
Friday

Friday

7.2
7.2
Acting
Role: Craps Playeruncredited
The Island

The Island

7.3
7.3
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Role: Starkweather Two Delta
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Role: Frankie Figs
Daredevil

Daredevil

5.7
5.7
Acting
Role: Wilson Fisk
Acting
Role: Roxbury Bouncer
Green Lantern

Green Lantern

5.2
5.2
Acting
Role: Kilowogvoice
Acting
Role: Balthazar
Brother Bear

Brother Bear

7.1
7.1
Acting
Role: Tug (voice)
Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

5.4
5.4
Acting
Role: Samvoice
Acting
Role: Lesher
Bulworth

Bulworth

6.8
6.8
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Role: Bouncer
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Role: Balrog
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