Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 23, 1961
Died
May 04, 2006
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Credits
19 titles
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
Filmography
A Day in the Life
Brian Smith
Steppin: The Movie
Director
You Got Served
Emerald
Hustle and Heat
B Free
Blue Hill Avenue
Simon
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Biggs
Half Past Dead
Little Joe
The Replacements
Andre Jackson
The Parkers
Life
Goldmouth
Armageddon
Roughneck #2
The Jamie Foxx Show
Wide Clyde
Arli$$
Otis
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Club Security #1
The Drew Carey Show
Delivery Man
Bad Boys
Carjacker
Witch Hunt
Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Security Guard
Martin
Hammer