Michael Taliferro
Born: 1961-08-23 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died: 2006-05-04
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2009
- A Day in the Life as Brian Smith
- Steppin: The Movie ... (Director)
2004
- You Got Served as Emerald
2003
- Blue Hill Avenue as Simon
- Hustle and Heat as B Free
- Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don as Biggs
2002
- Half Past Dead as Little Joe
2000
- The Replacements as Andre Jackson
1999
- The Parkers
- Life as Goldmouth
1998
- Armageddon as Roughneck #2
1996
- Arli$$ as Otis
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Wide Clyde
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as Club Security #1
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Delivery Man
- 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 as Hammer