Michael Taliferro
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1961
- Died
- May 4, 2006
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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
A Day in the Life 2009
as Brian Smith
Steppin: The Movie 2009
Director
You Got Served 2004
as Emerald
Hustle and Heat 2003
as B Free
Blue Hill Avenue 2003
as Simon
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don 2003
as Biggs
Half Past Dead 2002
as Little Joe
The Replacements 2000
as Andre Jackson
Life 1999
as Goldmouth
Armageddon 1998
as Roughneck #2
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996
as Club Security #1
Bad Boys 1995
as Carjacker
Witch Hunt 1994
as Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993
as Security Guard
Credits from TMDB.