Michael Clarke Duncan's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Finder Leo Knox Spider-Man The Kingpin

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 2009 - The Slammin' Salmon 2009 - Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li 2008 - Delgo 2008 - Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 2008 - American Crude 2008 - Kung Fu Panda 2007 - The Last Mimzy 2007 - Slipstream 2006 - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006 - School for Scoundrels 2005 - The Island 2005 - Sin City 2005 - Racing Stripes 2004 - Pursued 2004 - George and the Dragon 2004 - D.E.B.S. 2003 - Brother Bear 2003 - Daredevil 2002 - The Scorpion King 2001 - See Spot Run 2001 - Cats & Dogs 2001 - Planet of the Apes 2000 - The Whole Nine Yards 1999 - The Underground Comedy Movie 1999 - Breakfast of Champions 1999 - The Green Mile 1998 - The Players Club 1998 - Armageddon 1998 - Bulworth 1998 - A Night at the Roxbury 1995 - Friday

BIOGRAPHY:

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/I) 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.


TRIVIA:

• He tried out for the Chicago Bears in the mid 1980s. He wanted to try out at for one of the linebacker postions, but the coaches chose to see how he would be perform at Tightend.
• His Daredevil character, Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, first appeared as an enemy of Spiderman until 'Frank Miller (II)' (qv) made him a major enemy of Daredevil. Duncan has played him opposite both characters, and as both a white man in the animated series _"Spider-Man" (2003)_ (qv) and a black man in _Daredevil (2003)_ (qv).
• While filming _The Scorpion King (2002)_ (qv), was accidentally hit by 'Dwayne Johnson (I)' (qv) during a fight sequence. He leaned in too far for a hit, and his chin connected with The Rock's elbow.
• Ran onto the field and slid into third base during the Disco Demolition Night fiasco at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979.
• Supposedly gives five dollars to anyone who recognizes him on the street and knows what his full name is.
• Is a blue belt in Brazilian JuJutsu.
• Considered becoming a police officer with the LAPD, which was revealed during an interview on _"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)_ (qv).
• Played basketball at Kankakee Community College. After college, spent several years digging ditches for the gas company in Chicago.