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Michael Clarke Duncan (born December 10 , 1957 ) is an Oscar -nominated American actor who has starred in a number of films. Duncan grew up in a single-parent household in Chicago . 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 of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weight of 300 pounds (136 kg) helped him in his jobs digging ditches for the People's Gas Company and being a Bouncer at different Chicago clubs. Through working at the clubs, he was able to get a security job and ended up in Los Angeles . He took other security jobs while in Los Angeles while trying to get some acting work in commercials. Eventually he was cast in a Walk-on Role in Ice Cube 's '' Friday ''. During this time, he continued to work as a bodyguard for celebrities like Will Smith , Martin Lawrence , Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J , all the while doing bit parts in television and films. In 1998 , Duncan was cast as Bear in the film '' Armageddon '', where he struck up a friendship with castmate, Bruce Willis . It was Bruce Willis' influence that helped him to get his breakout role in the Frank Darabont -directed, '' The Green Mile '', a role which netted him an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nomination. Duncan then was cast in a string of films that helped to establish him as a star: '''' and '' Soldier Of Fortune ''. In 2005, he starred in the film '' Sin City '' as Manute, a powerful mobster. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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