Michael Taliferro

Michael Taliferro

  • Birthday: 1961-08-23
  • Deathday: 2006-05-04
  • Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Also know as: Bear

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

Blue Hill Avenue

2001

As Simon

Hustle and Heat

2003

As B Free

Life

1999

As Goldmouth

You Got Served

2004

As Emerald

Half Past Dead

2002

As Little Joe

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996

As Club Security #1

A Day in the Life

2009

As Brian Smith

Bad Boys

1995

As Carjacker

The Replacements

2000

As Andre Jackson

Witch Hunt

1994

As Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

As Security Guard

Armageddon

1998

As Roughneck #2

Production

Steppin : The Movie

2009

As Director

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