Michael Taliferro
Acting
1961-08-23 · 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.
movieA Day in the Life
as Brian Smith · 2009 · 5.8
movieYou Got Served
as Emerald · 2004 · 6.4
movieHustle and Heat
as B Free · 2003 · 5.2
movieBlue Hill Avenue
as Simon · 2003 · 6.8
movieRude Boy: The Jamaican Don
as Biggs · 2003 · 3.7
movieHalf Past Dead
as Little Joe · 2002 · 5.1
movieThe Replacements
as Andre Jackson · 2000 · 6.7
tvThe Parkers
as · 1999 · 8.0
movieLife
as Goldmouth · 1999 · 6.7
movieArmageddon
as Roughneck #2 · 1998 · 6.8
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
as Wide Clyde · 1996 · 6.7
tvArli$$
as Otis · 1996 · 6.8
movieA Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Club Security #1 · 1996 · 5.7
tvThe Drew Carey Show
as Delivery Man · 1995 · 6.5
movieBad Boys
as Carjacker · 1995 · 6.8
movieWitch Hunt
as Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) · 1994 · 5.2
movieSister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Security Guard · 1993 · 6.4
tvMartin
as Hammer · 1992 · 7.5