Michael Clarke Duncan was a famous American voice actor, actor, model, as well as a bodyguard. To the public, Michael Clarke Duncan is perhaps best known for his portrayal of John Coffey in Frank Darabont’s fantasy drama film entitled “The Green Mile”. Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same title, the film received rather positive critical feedback, and gained commercial success by grossing $290 million at the box office worldwide. Aside from Duncan, the main characters were played by Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt and Doug Hutchison. For his role in the movie, Duncan received a Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, and was nominated for several Academy Awards, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award. Other roles Michael Clarke Duncan is notable for include Michael Bay’s award-winning “Armageddon” with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton, “Daredevil” starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, as well as “The Scorpion King” with The Rock and Kelly Hu. His most recent roles were in the 2013 thriller film called “A Resurrection”, as well as the “Ultimate Spider-Man” television series, in which he voiced the character of Groot.
Michael Clarke Duncan Net Worth $18 Million
A well-known actor and voice actor, how rich is Michael Clarke Duncan? According to sources, Michael Clarke Duncan’s net worth is estimated to be $18 million, the majority of which he has accumulated during his acting career.
Michael Clarke Duncan was born in 1957, in Illinois, United States. Duncan began his studies at the Kankakee Community College, and then enrolled in Alcorn State University. However, in order to financially support his family, he had to give up his studies at the university, and consequently took a variety of jobs including working as a bouncer at clubs, as well as working at the “People’s Gas Company”. He also worked as a security guard, and later became a bodyguard for such famous people as LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Around the same time, Duncan was making minor appearances on television screens. Michael Clarke Duncan quit his job as a bodyguard after the death of The Notorious B.I.G, and focused his attentions on the film industry. He made brief appearances in several movies, before he rose to fame with Michael Bay’s “Armageddon”, which subsequently landed him a role in “The Green Mile”. By then, Michael Clarke Duncan was already a well-recognized actor. Aside from his acting on screen, Duncan took up voice acting, and provided voices for characters in “Brother Bear”, “Kung Fu Panda” and “Green Lantern”. Some of his later roles included films like “A Crush on You” with Sean Patrick Flanery and Kim Rhodes, “In the Hive”, as well as “From the Rough” starring Taraji P. Henson, Tom Felton and LeToya Luckett.
In regards to his personal life, Michael Clarke Duncan was dating the famous reality game show and reality show star Omarosa Manigault. They started their relationship in 2010, and were together until Duncan’s death from a heart attack in 2012.
