Line #22 Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/MichaelClarkeDuncanJan09_1550.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby Don't you put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby!]]]]
3	->"''How can you not like cats?''"
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5	Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 -- September 3, 2012) was an American character actor with a reputation for being the quintessential ([[TheBigGuy Large]]) ScaryBlackMan, despite the fact that he was [[GentleGiant actually a nice guy]]. Had a voice deep enough to rival Creator/JamesEarlJones in badassery.
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7	While starting out as an actor, he served as a bodyguard for celebrities like Creator/WillSmith, Creator/JamieFoxx, Music/LLCoolJ and Music/TheNotoriousBIG. He quit this line of work after B.I.G.'s death, shifting his entire focus to acting.
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9	Probably his most famous role was John Coffey in ''Film/TheGreenMile'', but it should be noted that he was the [[AbilityOverAppearance most suitable actor]] (at the time at least) to play [[Film/Daredevil2003 The Kingpin]], despite the character being [[RaceLift white]] in the comics. He reprised the role in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheNewAnimatedSeries''. He was also one of the few actors to play a major character in films based on both [[Creator/DCComics DC]] & [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel]] properties, with his role as Kilowog in 2011's ''Film/{{Green Lantern\|2011}}'' film.
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11	In July of 2012, Duncan suffered a heart attack and remained hospitalized for 7 weeks. On September 3rd, he succumbed to and died from the damage caused by said heart attack, which never fully healed. He was 54.
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13	[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] Creator/MikeDuncan.
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15	!!Roles
16	!!!Live-action
17	* ''Series/{{Renegade}}'' (1995) as Shaka
18	* ''Film/{{Friday}}'' (1995) as Craps Player
19	* ''Series/TheBoldAndTheBeautiful'' (1995) as Slash
20	* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1995) as Tiny
21	* ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' (1995) as Bouncer
22	* ''Series/WeirdScience'' (1996) as Cardinal Carnage
23	* ''Series/TheJamieFoxxShow'' (1997) as Inmate
24	* ''Series/TheWayansBros'' (1997) as Big Mike
25	* ''Series/LivingSingle'' (1997) as Security Guard
26	* ''Film/ThePlayersClub'' (1998) as Bodyguard
27	* ''Film/{{Bulworth}}'' (1998) as Bouncer
28	* ''Series/{{Arliss}}'' (1998) as Lucian Balboa
29	* ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998) as Bear
30	* ''Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury'' (1998) as Roxbury Bouncer
31	* ''Literature/BreakfastOfChampions'' (1999) as Eli
32	* ''Series/SisterSister'' (1999) as Big Earl
33	* ''Film/TheGreenMile'' (1999) as John Coffey
34	* ''Film/TheWholeNineYards'' (2000) as Frankie Figs
35	* ''Film/SeeSpotRun'' (2001) as Murdoch
36	* ''Film/{{Planet of the Apes\|2001}}'' (2001) as Attar
37	* ''Film/TheScorpionKing'' (2002) as Balthazar
38	* ''Film/{{Daredevil\|2003}}'' (2003) as Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin
39	* ''Film/{{DEBS}}'' (2004) as Mr. Phipps
40	* ''Film/GeorgeAndTheDragon'' (2004) as Tarik
41	* ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow'' (2005) as Dr. Holland
42	* ''Film/SinCity'' (2005) as Manute
43	* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' (2005) as Quinn Sullivan
44	* ''Film/{{The Island\|2005}}'' (2005) as Starkweather Two Delta, Jamal Starkweather
45	* ''Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby'' (2006) as Lucius Washington
46	* ''Film/TheLastMimzy'' (2007) as Nathanial Broadman
47	* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' (2008) as Coach Little
48	* ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' (2008) as Colt
49	* ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' (2008-09) as Jerome Burnett
50	* ''Film/TheSlamminSalmon'' (2009) as Cleon Salmon
51	* ''Film/StreetFighterTheLegendOfChunLi'' (2009) as Balrog
52	* ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (2011) as Leo Knox
53	** ''Series/TheFinder'' (2012)
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55	!!!Voice acting
56	* ''VideoGame/SoldierOfFortune'' (2000) as Hawk
57	* ''VideoGame/StarTrekKlingonAcademy'' (2000) as Opening Movie Klingons
58	* ''Film/CatsAndDogs'' (2001) as Sam
59	* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' (2002) as Coach Webb
60	* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheNewAnimatedSeries'' (2003) as Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin
61	* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' (2003-05) as Commander Baker
62	* ''Film/GeorgeOfTheJungle 2'' (2003) as Mean Lion
63	* ''WesternAnimation/BrotherBear'' (2003) as Tug
64	** ''WesternAnimation/BrotherBear2'' (2006)
65	* ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' (2003) as Mongo
66	* ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' (2004) as Rashid "The Rocket" Randall
67	* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' (2004) as Rockwell
68	* ''VideoGame/DemonStone'' (2004) as Slaad Lord Ygorl
69	* ''Film/RacingStripes'' (2005) as Clydesdale
70	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTimeXIInvasionOfTheTinysauruses'' (2005) as Big Daddy
71	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Teen Titans\|2003}}'' (2005) as Krall, Hayden
72	* ''WesternAnimation/DinotopiaQuestForTheRubySunstone'' (2005) as Stinktooth
73	* ''VideoGame/TheSuffering: Ties That Bind'' (2005) as Blackmore
74	* ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' (2005-07) as Massive
75	* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2006-07, 2012) as Boy on Mushroom #1, Fozzie Bear, Black Co-Worker
76	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Minoriteam}}'' (2006) as Balactus
77	* ''VideoGame/SaintsRow'' (2006) as Benjamin King
78	** ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'' (2013)
79	* ''Film/{{Air Buddies\|2006}}'' (2006) as Wolf
80	* ''VideoGame/GodOfWarII'' (2007) as Atlas
81	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Delgo}}'' (2008) as Elder Marley
82	* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' (2008) as Commander Vachir
83	* ''Film/{{Green Lantern\|2011}}'' (2011) as Kilowog
84	* ''[[WebAnimation/TheAnnoyingOrange The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange]]'' (2012) as Marshmallow King, Chunkee Cheeses
85	* ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (2013) as Groot
86	* ''WesternAnimation/FishHooks'' (2013) as Guardian Cat
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88	!!Tropes:
89	* BadassAdorable: Though he rarely got to play this kind of character, the big fella was pretty much a huge, cuddly muscular teddy bear in RealLife. The opening quote of this page only emphasizes this further.
90	* BoisterousBruiser: His more heroic roles usually fell somewhere under this.
91	* EvilSoundsDeep: In his villain roles.
92	* GentleGiant: Being 6'5", he definitely qualified as this, particularly in RealLife.
93	* LargeHam: He liked to have fun with his roles and play the ScaryBlackMan for all it was worth. This led to several standout performances.
94	* MrFanservice: Many of his roles had him go shirtless or wear clothes [[SleevesAreForWimps without sleeves]] to show off his incredibly ripped body.
95	* RaceLift: When he played the Caucasian Kingpin in ''Film/Daredevil2003''. Though he fit the role so well, most people didn't care.
96	* RealMenEatMeat: Averted. Duncan was a vegetarian but ''no one'' will dispute his manliness.
97	* ScaryBlackMan: Had quite a few of these roles under his belt. Unsurprising, considering his badass voice and physique are quite imposing attributes for any villain to have from the outset. Though he did [[PlayingAgainstType play against type]] quite often.
98	* ScullyBox: While he was a ''very'' big man at 6'5, some of his roles worked to make him look even bigger so he'd be more imposing next to other tall actors such as David Morse and Ben Affleck, who both stand just an inch shorter at 6'4, and James Cromwell, who was two inches taller. The fact that he was far more heavily built also helped sell the illusion.
99	* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: His last film ''The Challenger'' was released 3 years after his death.

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