• Name: Michael Clarke Duncan
  • Date of Birth: December 10, 1957
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mini-bio: Raised by his single mother on Chicago's South Side, Michael grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother wouldn't le...( read more)t him, fearing he would get hurt. He then turned to acting, dreaming of becoming a famous actor. After graduating from high school and attending community college, he worked digging ditches at Peoples Gas Company in Chicago. When he quit his job and headed to Hollywood, he landed small roles while working as a bodyguard. Michael'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 Michael for the part of convict John Coffey. He landed the role, receiving critical acclaim for his performance.
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Replace this image with an actor photoMichael Clarke Duncan mini-bio: Raised by his single mother on Chicago's South Side, Michael 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, fearing he would get hurt. He then turned to acting, dreaming of becoming a famous actor. After graduating from high school and attending community college, he worked digging ditches at Peoples Gas Company in Chicago. When he quit his job and headed to Hollywood, he landed small roles while working as a bodyguard. Michael'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 Michael for the part of convict John Coffey. He landed the role, receiving critical acclaim for his performance.

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  • rahim1998
    Hes The Best My favorite actor Hes Just AMAZING especially in The Green Mile
    posted 24 days ago
  • ladyj061370
    Great actor from Chi-town!!
    posted 54 days ago
  • ZxZnarunesanmuerte5ZxZ
    he was great in the movie arremogedon!!!
    posted 141 days ago
  • babagal2k8
    well done hunni
    u did realy welll in the film green mile
    it made me cry it was horrible when the charecter u played was killedon the electric chair
    w.b soonies
    chloe
    xxxxxxxxxx
    posted 158 days ago
  • drib53
    i can feel his just a very kind man with a lot of crazy just like me we are the same sing which is sagetarus
    posted 175 days ago
  • cutiepie20072008
    i love this guy!! he's such a big teddy bear!!
    posted 221 days ago
  • IRONMANBLAST
    Bruce Willis Lent Mike a Welcome Helping Hand :)
    posted 236 days ago
  • Johnnydepplove
    Michael are so sweet in The Green Mile and I love that movie!!!
    posted 407 days ago
  • 115b
    micheal is by far one of the best actors and voice actors ever.
    He's so kind and gentle and looks like a big tough guy...
    posted 418 days ago
  • arsenalbarcelona2006
    he is a great actor
    posted 430 days ago

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