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Michael Clarke Duncan stars in "The Finder" on FOX as Leo Knox. 

On the big screen, Duncan stars in "Green Lantern" as the voice of Kilowog. The movie, based on the long-running DC Comics series, stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.

Michael Clarke Duncan is best known for his unforgettable and critically acclaimed performance as the gentle giant John Coffey in director Frank Darabont's drama "The Green Mile," opposite Tom Hanks. Duncan's exceptional portrayal in the Stephen King adaptation
Michael Clarke Duncan in "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins"
Michael Clarke Duncan Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
earned numerous accolades including a 2000 Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe Award nomination, a SAG nomination, a Broadcast Film Critics Award, a Saturn Award and a Black Reel Award. In addition, Duncan was recognized as ShoWest's Male Star of Tomorrow.

More recently, Duncan starred in and co-produced Mario Van Peebles' independent drama "Black, White and Blues," which premiered at the Nashville Film Festival, and the action adventure "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li." He also starred opposite Martin Lawrence in the comedy "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins." Other recent credits include the drama "Slipstream," Anthony Hopkins's directorial debut, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival; Bob Shaye's "The Last Mimzy"; the blockbuster comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"; and "School for Scoundrels."

Duncan has also lent his unmistakable, powerfully deep voice to animated characters in such projects as "Kung Fu Panda," "Racing Stripes," "Brother Bear," "Delgo," "Dintopia: Curse of the Ruby Sunstone," "George of the Jungle 2" and "Cats & Dogs."

Other film credits include Michael Bay's action thriller "The Island"; Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City"; the dark comedy "D.E.B.S."; "Daredevil," opposite Ben Affleck, "The Scorpion King," opposite Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, "Planet of the Apes," with Mark Wahlberg, "See Spot Run," "Bulworth," "The Player's Club," "A Night at the Roxbury," and "The Whole Nine Yards," opposite Bruce Willis. He had teamed with Willis previously on "Armageddon" and it was Willis who suggested Duncan to Frank Darabont for the critical role of John Coffey in "The Green Mile."



Duncan's numerous television credits include guest-starring roles on the hit shows "Two and a Half Men," "Chuck," "Family Guy," "The Jaime Foxx Show," "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Weird Science," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," "Married With Children" and "The Wayans Bros."

Duncan was raised on the South Side of Chicago and was surrounded by drugs and gang violence in his youth. He resisted the allure of the streets and instead moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.




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MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN: FACTS

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Age: 54 years old
Birthday: December 10, 1957
Height: 6' 5"
Nickname: Hollywood
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Full Name / Real Name: Michael Clarke Duncan
Birthplace: Chicago, IL





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