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Michael Taliferro (1961–2006)

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(age 44) in Los Angeles, California, USA
(l to r) Michael 'Bear' Taliferro, Ja Rule, unidentified Anthony Anderson (I), Toy Connor, and Michael 'Bear' Taliferro at the Brooke Langton and Michael Taliferro Still of Eddie Murphy and Michael Taliferro in Life
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2009/II A Day in the Life
Brian Smith (as Michael 'Big Bear' Taliferro)
 
2007 Ascension Day
Crixus
 
2004 You Got Served
Emerald (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2003 Ride or Die (video)
B Free
 
2003 Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Biggs
 
2002 Half Past Dead
Little Joe (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2002 The Parkers (TV series)
Kyle
– The Dates from Hell (2002) … Kyle (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2001 Blue Hill Avenue
Simon (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2000 The Replacements
Andre Jackson (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2000 Arli$$ (TV series)
Otis
– I Get Involved (2000) … Otis
 
1999/I Life
Goldmouth (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
1998 Armageddon
Roughneck #2 (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
1998 Misfit Patrol
Bear & Cub Band (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
1997 Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka (Video Game)
The Safe (as Mike 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
1997 Martin (TV series)
Hammer
– Goin' Overboard: Part 1 (1997) … Hammer
– Goin' Overboard: Part 2 (1997) … Hammer
 
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Wide Clyde / Clyde
– A Killer Ending (1996) … Wide Clyde (as Bear Taliferro)
– We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie (1996) … Wide Clyde (as Bear Taliferro)
– Burned Twice by the Same Flame (1996) … Clyde (as Bear Taliferro)
 
1996 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Delivery Man #1
– Something Wick This Way Comes (1996) … Delivery Man #1 (as Bear Taliferro)
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Club Security #1
 
1995 Bad Boys
Carjacker
 
1994 Witch Hunt (TV movie)
Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Security Guard (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
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2009 Steppin: The Movie (producer)
 
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2000 Making the Plays: An Actor's Guide to Football (video documentary short)
Himself (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'The Replacements' (2000) … Himself (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
 
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2007 Half Past Dead 2 (video)
Little Joe (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Bear Taliferro | Michael 'Bear' Taliferro | Michael 'Big Bear' Taliferro | Mike 'Bear' Taliferro
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Star Sign:

Virgo