Michael Taliferro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

16

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-08-23

Day of death

2006-05-04 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Michael Taliferro

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Martin

    Martin

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Bad Boys

    Bad Boys

  • The Parkers

    The Parkers

  • Armageddon

    Armageddon

  • Life

    Life

  • The Replacements

    The Replacements

  • You Got Served

    You Got Served

  • A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

    A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

  • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

  • Hustle and Heat

    Hustle and Heat

  • Half Past Dead

    Half Past Dead

  • Witch Hunt

    Witch Hunt

  • A Day in the Life

    A Day in the Life

  • Blue Hill Avenue

    Blue Hill Avenue