by Linda Ware
M
ovie audiences met him for the first time at the theaters in his first major role in Jerry Bruckheimer’s hit film, Armageddon, where he starred alongside Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton. After discovering his true professionalism and natural acting abilities while working with him on the set, film legend, Bruce Willis, was so impressed that he recommended him for an upcoming film that would transform his destiny as a screen star: The Green Mile. It was this film that established his career as a box office star where he worked alongside Tom Hanks standing 6’4” bringing to life his most memorable role as “the
Gentle Giant”. Motion picture actor, Michael Clarke Duncan, was truly one of America’s most respected film stars revered amongst top film directors and his peers off stage as a natural, grounded, talented acting professional. He received s e v e r a l top acting nominations including Best Supporting Actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Golden Globes and the Academy
Awards all from his successful role in Green Mile. With an impressive roster on his resume of over 40 hit films including Talladega Nights, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes, Michael Bay’s The Island. Michael Clarke Duncan truly achieved success as one of America’s most endeared film actors in the entertainment industry making his mark in top cross over films with the respect of film critics and fans around the world.
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The Grace & Genius of Film Actor Michael Clarke Duncan 1957-2012