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Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Michael Clarke Duncan was a film actor, comedian and voice actor. Death is recorded on September 3, 2012, at the age of 54. Schooling on record includes King College Prep High School and Alcorn State University. Recorded honors include Saturn Awards and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.
My Take
Michael Clarke Duncan is my favorite example of physicality used in reverse. Hollywood cast him for the 196-centimeter frame, but what made John Coffey in The Green Mile devastating was the gentleness he projected through it, an Oscar-nominated performance built almost entirely on stillness and eyes. I love that he came to acting late, after digging ditches and working security in Chicago, because that lived weariness is visible in his best work. He could pivot to menace as Daredevil's Kingpin or to pure comedy in voice roles without strain. Losing him at fifty-four robbed us of a character actor just entering his richest years.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・クラーク・ダンカン
- Reading
- まいける・くらーく・だんかん
- Born
- December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / comedian / voice actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- King College Prep High School
- University
- Alcorn State University
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Clarke Duncan born?
Born December 10, 1957.
When did Michael Clarke Duncan die?
Died September 3, 2012, aged 54.
Where was Michael Clarke Duncan from?
Michael Clarke Duncan was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Michael Clarke Duncan do?
Michael Clarke Duncan worked as film actor, comedian, voice actor, television actor, actor.
How tall was Michael Clarke Duncan?
Michael Clarke Duncan was 196 cm.
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