At 6 feet, 5 inches and over 300 pounds, Michael Clarke Duncan played a lot of bouncers and bodyguards before finally getting Hollywood to look beyond his imposing physical presence and start casting him in roles that required brains as well as brawn.Born Dec. 10, 1957, in Chicago, Duncan arrived in Hollywood as the security guard for a traveling theater company and almost instantly found work reprising that role in films such as The Players Club and Bulworth (both from 1998). In 1998's Armageddon, he was finally given a part with substance -- that of an oil driller set on stopping an asteroid headed for Earth.
A year later, Duncan found himself receiving Oscar and Golden Globe nods for his portrayal of a convicted murderer in The Green Mile. More recent films for Duncan include Sin City, The Island and the Will Ferrell comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
The Green MileDirector Frank Darabont's powerful adaptation of Stephen King's supernatural tale is set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cellblock's head guard, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks),... Read More
The Slammin' SalmonWhen a boxer turned restaurateur (Michael Clarke Duncan) announces a contest to his waitstaff, the good news is that the winner will get a $10,000 bonus. The bad news? The loser will be on the receiving end of a heavy-duty smack-down at the hands of the champ himself. Director Kevin Heffernan... Read More
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-LiUndercover agent Chun Li (Kristin Kreuk) seeks justice and peace in this action-packed adaptation of the megahit video game franchise Street Fighter -- and with her signature high-kicking style, Chun Li is a force to be reckoned with. (No wonder she's known in gamer circles as "the First Lady of... Read More
They Call Me SirrThis inspiring, passionate film tells the true story of Sirr Parker, a talented young football player who overcame a troubled inner-city life to become a USA Today All-American and an NFL professional. Even while dealing with an alcoholic mother and raising his little brother alone, Sirr (Kente... Read More
George and the DragonAfter returning home from the First Crusade, battle-weary knight George (James Purefoy) agrees to find a princess (Piper Perabo) who's gone missing. The brave knight and his friend Elmendorf (Bill Treacher) locate the princess but soon find themselves tangling with dangerous enemies as well as an... Read More
Cross (2011) | R | |
The Finder (2011) | NR | |
From the Rough (2011) | NR | |
PG | ||
Redemption Road (2010) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
UR | ||
NR | ||
Kung Fu Panda (2008) | PG | |
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) | PG-13 | |
Delgo (2008) | PG | |
The Last Mimzy (2007) | PG | |
R | ||
American Crude (2007) | R | |
Air Buddies (2006) | PG | |
Talladega Nights (2006) | UR | |
Brother Bear 2 (2006) | G | |
School for Scoundrels (2006) | UR | |
One Way (2006) | NR | |
The Island (2005) | PG-13 | |
Sin City (2005) | R | |
NR | ||
Racing Stripes (2005) | PG | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
The Golden Blaze (2005) | G | |
G | ||
D.E.B.S. (2004) | PG-13 | |
George and the Dragon (2004) | PG | |
Pursued (2004) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
G | ||
G | ||
PG-13 | ||
They Call Me Sirr (2001) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
PG | ||
See Spot Run (2001) | PG | |
The Whole Nine Yards (2000) | R | |
The Green Mile (1999) | R | |
Underground Comedy Movie (1999) | UR | |
Armageddon (1998) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
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