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Michael Taliferro

Actor, Director, Producer
Born August 23, 1961Died May 4, 2006 (44 years)
Known for his intimidating stature, Taliferro was signed by the Washington Redskins in 1984, followed by two seasons in the USFL with the Denver Gold in 1985 and the Arizona Outlaws in 1986, finishing his career with the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League the following year.

His first film appearance was in the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993 playing the role of a 'security guard', he had also made appearances in films like Armageddon, Life which starred Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, and Half Past Dead; in 2006, he had completed his appearance Crime/Drama film A Day in the Life, later he had died of a stroke in May.

Taliferro also directed a film called Steppin: The Movie which was completed in 2007. Bear was best known for his roles in the films Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die and Blue Hill Avenue.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Drew Carey Show
  • Steppin: The Movie
Known For
  • Bad Boys
  • Life
  • The Replacements
  • Half Past Dead
  • Blue Hill Avenue
  • Steppin: The Movie
  • Ride or Die

Filmography

2009
A Day in the Life · as Brian Smith
2007
Half Past Dead 2 · as Little Joe
2007
Ascension Day · as Crixus
2004
You Got Served · as Emerald
2003
Ride or Die · as B Free
2003
2002
Half Past Dead · as Little Joe
2001
Blue Hill Avenue · as Simon
2000
The Replacements · as Andre Jackson
1999
The Parkers (TV Series)
1999
Life · as Goldmouth
1998
Armageddon · as Roughneck #2
1996
1996
Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Otis
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate · as Club Security #1
1995
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Delivery Man
1995
Bad Boys · as Carjacker
1994
Witch Hunt · as Zombie (as Michael 'bear' Taliferro)
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit · as Security Guard
1992
Martin (TV Series) · as Hammer

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