Michael Clarke Duncan was a famous American voice actor, actor, model, as well as a bodyguard. To the public, Michael Clarke Duncan is perhaps best known for his portrayal of John Coffey in Frank Darabont’s fantasy drama film entitled “The Green Mile”. Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same title, the film received rather positive critical feedback, and gained commercial success by grossing $290 million at the box office worldwide. Aside from Duncan, the main characters were played by Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt and Doug Hutchison. For his role in the movie, Duncan received a Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, and was nominated for several Academy Awards, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award. Other roles Michael Clarke Duncan is notable for include Michael Bay’s award-winning “Armageddon” with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton, “Daredevil” starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, as well as “The Scorpion King” with The Rock and Kelly Hu. His most recent roles were in the 2013 thriller film called “A Resurrection”, as well as the “Ultimate Spider-Man” television series, in which he voiced the character of Groot.
Michael Clarke Duncan Net Worth $18 Million
A well-known actor and voice actor, how rich is Michael Clarke Duncan? According to sources, Michael Clarke Duncan’s net worth is estimated to be $18 million, the majority of which he has accumulated during his acting career.
Michael Clarke Duncan was born in 1957, in Illinois, United States. Duncan began his studies at the Kankakee Community College, and then enrolled in Alcorn State University. However, in order to financially support his family, he had to give up his studies at the university, and consequently took a variety of jobs including working as a bouncer at clubs, as well as working at the “People’s Gas Company”. He also worked as a security guard, and later became a bodyguard for such famous people as LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Around the same time, Duncan was making minor appearances on television screens. Michael Clarke Duncan quit his job as a bodyguard after the death of The Notorious B.I.G, and focused his attentions on the film industry. He made brief appearances in several movies, before he rose to fame with Michael Bay’s “Armageddon”, which subsequently landed him a role in “The Green Mile”. By then, Michael Clarke Duncan was already a well-recognized actor. Aside from his acting on screen, Duncan took up voice acting, and provided voices for characters in “Brother Bear”, “Kung Fu Panda” and “Green Lantern”. Some of his later roles included films like “A Crush on You” with Sean Patrick Flanery and Kim Rhodes, “In the Hive”, as well as “From the Rough” starring Taraji P. Henson, Tom Felton and LeToya Luckett.
In regards to his personal life, Michael Clarke Duncan was dating the famous reality game show and reality show star Omarosa Manigault. They started their relationship in 2010, and were together until Duncan’s death from a heart attack in 2012.
December 10, 1957, Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Died
September 3, 2012, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Chicago
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
78 kg
Profession
Actor, Bodyguard, Voice Actor, Model
Education
Kankakee Community College, Alcorn State University, Kankakee Community College, Alcorn State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Kyly Clarke
Children
Kelsey Lee Clarke
Parents
Debbie Clarke, Les Clarke, Jean Duncan, Jean Duncan
Siblings
Judy Duncan
Nicknames
Michael C. Duncan , Michael 'Big Mike' Duncan , Big Mike Duncan , Michael Clark Duncan , Michael Duncan , Hollywood , Big Mike , Papa Bear , 마이클 클락 던칸 , Michael Duncan Clarke
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor, Black Reel Awards for Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor (2000), Saturn Awards - Best Supporting Actor (2000), ShoWest Award
Music Groups
The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Firefall
Nominations
Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2000), Golden Globe awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (2000), Awards Circuit Community Awards (ACCA), Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, MTV Movie Awards
Movies
The Green Mile (1999), Armageddon (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Scorpion King (2002), Daredevil (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Brother Bear (2003), Kung Fu Panda (2008), Green Lantern (2011)
TV Shows
Skwids (1996), Sparks (1997), They Call Me Sirr (2001), Loonatics Unleashed (2005-2007)
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Trademark
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Bright, beaming smile
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Shaved head
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Due to his imposing size often portrayed brutal villains
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Known for his especially good natured demeanor
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Often plays simple characters with hearts of gold.
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Towering height and muscular frame
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Deep commanding voice
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Quote
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[on The Green Mile (1999)] I think the toughest scene for me to film was the two dead girls, simply because I had a lot of crying to do, a lot of howling to do, and it really drained me.
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My sister [Judith] used to say I had a frail chest and she'd beat me up all the time.
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Fact
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Duncan had appeared in three comic book feature film adaptations, from three different comic book publishers: He played the DC Comics character Kilowog in Green Lantern (2011), the Dark Horse character, Manute in Sin City (2005), and the Marvel Comics character, Wilson Fisk aka The Kingpin in Daredevil (2003).
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Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California.
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Was good friends with actor and professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson.
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Duncan shared two roles with Dennis Haysbert: Green Lantern, Kilowog and Manute in the "Sin City" films.
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He is survived by his mother, Jean; his sister, Judith; and by his fiancée, actress Omarosa Manigault.
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Engaged to Omarosa Manigault from February 2012 until his death in September 2012.
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Was hospitalized on July 13, 2012 in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest. His fiancée, Omarosa Manigault, started CPR immediately and resuscitated him. Almost two months later, Michael died on September 3, 2012 from complications following the cardiac arrest.
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Moonlighting as a bouncer and guard at various clubs on Chicago's South Side, he met one of the producers of the touring stage show, "Beauty Shop, Part 2" and was hired as the producer's personal security. Although he often asked for the opportunity to act in the play, the producer never gave him the chance.
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Duncan was a blue belt in Brazilian jujitsu.
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Duncan had five cats and a chinchilla named Chucky.
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His Daredevil character, Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, first appeared as an enemy of Spiderman until Frank Miller made him a major enemy of Daredevil. Duncan has played him opposite both characters, on the animated series Spider-Man (2003) and in Daredevil (2003).
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On July 12, 1979, during the Disco Demolition Night fiasco at Comiskey park, Duncan ran onto the field and slid into third base.
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He narrated the 2005 Major League Baseball World Series Film, featuring the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox.
He tried out for the Chicago Bears in the mid-1980s. He wanted to try out at for one of the linebacker positions but the coaches chose to see how he would perform at tight end.
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While filming The Scorpion King (2002), Duncan was accidentally hit by Dwayne Johnson during a fight sequence. He leaned in too far for a hit and his chin connected with Johnson's elbow.
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For his role as the criminal mastermind behemoth Kingpin in Daredevil (2003), Duncan put on 40 lbs. to his already-largely-built physique.
Duncan had played basketball at Kankakee Community College. After college, he spent several years digging ditches for the gas company in Chicago.
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He attended Alcorn State University in Mississippi, but dropped out to support his family when his mother became ill. Duncan had an older sister named Judith. Duncan also worked as a security guard for a theatre troupe.
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Considered becoming a police officer with the LAPD, which was revealed during an interview on Live with Kelly and Michael (1988).
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Duncan supposedly gave $5.00 to anyone who recognized him on the street and knew what his full name was.
$18 Million
