Marital Status: Married. Debut TV Series/Movie: Friday (1995) Net Worth: USD $18 million approx. Michael Clarke Duncan's height, weight & body measurements Not Available right now. Michael Clarke Duncan Height in Feet. Michael Clarke Duncan Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend . Duncan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in a single-parent household with his sister, Judy, and mother, Jean Duncan (a house cleaner), after his father left. How much did Michael Clarke Duncan weigh? Critic Roger Ebert singled out Duncan for praise for his role in The Island, writing that "[Duncan] has only three or four scenes, but they're of central importance, and he brings true horror to them. Salary: Under Review. Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and other honors. When Duncan was cast as the Kingpin in 2002,[11] he faced the dual challenge of portraying a typically white character[12][13] and having to gain 40 pounds (18 kg) to fit the character's large physique. During the week of May 14, 2012, Duncan appeared as a guest on the late night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson when the show was taping for a week in Scotland. [24][25], Duncan was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center after suffering a heart attack on July 13, 2012. During the ensuing riot his silver belt buckle was stolen[5] while he was stealing a baseball bat from the dugout. [4], In 1979, he participated in the Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox, where he was among the first 100 people to run onto the field and he slid into third base. He additionally reprised his role as the Kingpin in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series. Among these, he appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and a first-season episode of CSI: NY. What was Michael Clarke Duncan’s shoe size? Michael Clarke Duncan's zodiac sign is Sagittarius. [20], At the time of his death, Duncan was dating reality television personality Omarosa Manigault. Famous for his deep, resonant voice, Duncan also did voice roles for films such as Brother Bear (2003) and its sequel, Brother Bear 2 (2006), Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Green Lantern (2011) playing the voice of Kilowog from DC Comics alongside Ryan Reynolds. [28], On September 10, 2012, a private funeral was held for Duncan in Los Angeles. Profession: Actor. 127kgs, 280 pounds. He also appeared in motion pictures such as Friday (1995), Armageddon (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), Daredevil (2003), Sin City (2005), and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and had voice roles in films such as Brother Bear (2003), Kung Fu Panda (2008), and Green Lantern (2011), and as Leo Knox in the TV series Bones (2011) and its spin-off series The Finder (2012). "[17] Duncan appeared in a supporting role in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Lucius Washington and, in 2009, Duncan played Balrog in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li and starred as the titular Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon in Broken Lizard's farce The Slammin' Salmon. [18] In 2008, he appeared as "Mr. Colt" in the second-season premiere of Chuck, "Chuck Versus the First Date"[19] and as a guest star on two episodes of Two and a Half Men. When rapper Notorious B.I.G. 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[26] By August 6 he had been moved from the intensive-care unit but remained hospitalized. Most notably, in April 2011, Duncan guest starred on an episode of TV series Bones as Leo Knox which, in 2012, led to Duncan receiving his first starring role as the same character in the spinoff series The Finder. During this time, he worked as a bodyguard for celebrities Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G., all the while doing bit parts in television and films. [6], Duncan took security jobs while in Los Angeles while trying to get some acting work in commercials. Known For: John Coffey. [1][2] He always wanted to act, but had to drop out of the Communications program at Alcorn State University to support his family when his mother became ill. Duncan's large frame—6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) and 315 pounds (143 kg)—helped him in his jobs digging ditches for Peoples Gas Company and being a bouncer at several Chicago clubs. The Bones Season 8 episode "The Partners in the Divorce", which aired three weeks after his death, was dedicated to him. Wife/Girlfriend: Omarosa Manigault. In July 2006, Duncan showed interest in returning for the role of the Kingpin, but stated that he would not be willing to regain the weight that he had lost. Michael Clarke Duncan Career. Thursday is the lucky day & 1, 10, 19, 28, 37, 46, 55, 64, 73, 82 is the lucky number for the Sagittarius peoples. Children: Not Known. Mother: Jean Duncan. Michael Clarke Duncan as seen in a closeup picture taken on March 13, 2012 (Shavkat1981 / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0) Age. 6 feet 5 inches. Sister(s): Judith Duncan. In episode 2 of the season, Manigault won $40,000 for the charity. Michael Clarke Duncan’s shoe size was 15 US (48 EU). Michael Clarke Duncan weighed 285 lbs (129 kg). Archer is the astrological symbol and The Ninth House is the rulling house of Sagittarius. was killed in 1997, Duncan quit the personal-protection business. In addition to his film roles, Duncan also guest starred in numerous television shows. Family & Relatives. [27] On September 3, Duncan died in Los Angeles from complications from a heart attack; he was 54. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, the miraculous mountain of muscle in the Oscar-nominated film "The Green Mile," died Monday in Los Angeles after a massive heart attack in July. ", In 2013, Manigault appeared in the cast of The All-Star Celebrity Apprentice and played in Duncan's honor for his favorite charity and one he had benefited from himself, the Sue Duncan Children's Center. [7], After having begun his career with several bit parts playing bouncers in films such as Bulworth and A Night at the Roxbury, Duncan first came to prominence when he was cast as Bear in the blockbuster Michael Bay action film Armageddon (1998). [3] Duncan also played basketball at Kankakee Community College and for one season for the Alcorn State Braves. Michael Clarke Duncan Weight. Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and other honors. Michael was born on December 10, 1957. He moved on to a security role with a touring stage production company of ‘Beauty Shop, Part 2’ and as a result traveled to 56 cities. Father: Not Known. During the production of the film, Duncan struck up a friendship with castmate Bruce Willis and it was Willis' influence that helped him to get his breakout role as gentle giant John Coffey in the Frank Darabont film The Green Mile (1999). Duncan was one of the show's most frequent guests, appearing a total of 18 times, and, the day after Duncan's death in September, Ferguson began his show with a tribute to him. [22][23] They also claimed Omarosa manipulated Duncan in his final days, lied about their engagement, and sold his belongings without the family's knowledge. In January 2013 during The Late Late Show's winter break, reruns of the Scotland episodes were broadcast with a tribute to Duncan at the beginning of each of the five episodes, featuring Duncan on a pink background and the text "In memory of our friend Michael Clarke Duncan. 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