Biography
After years of working as a bouncer and bodyguard, aspiring actor Duncan could only manage to land roles of the same ilk after arriving in Los Angeles. That all changed when Duncan impressed pyrotechnic auteur Michael Bay enough to cast him alongside Bruce Willis in "Armageddon" (1998). It was Willis who suggested Duncan for the role of John Coffey in "The Green Mile," and after garnering rave reviews, as well as an Oscar nomination, acting …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Reprised role as attorney and bar-owner Leo Knox on the "Bones" spin-off series "The Finder" | |
2011 | Guest starred on the episode titled "The Finder" on Fox's "Bones" | |
2010 | Voiced the character of Sam the bearded collie in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the sequel to the 2001 family film "Cats & Dogs" | |
2009 | Co-starred in the action film "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" | |
2008 | Voiced the character of Commander Vachir in the animated feature "Kung Fu Panda" | |
2007 | Cast in the family adventure film "The Last Mimzy" | |
2006 | Played Lesher, a cohort of Billy Bob Thornton in Todd Phillips' "School For Scoundrels" | |
2006 | Played a pit crew captain in the Will Ferrell comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" | |
2005 | Starred in the Michael Bay thriller "The Island" | |
2005 | Cast in "Sin City," co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller | |
2003 | Appeared as the comic book villain The Kingpin in the superhero film "Daredevil" | |
2002 | Cast as Balthazar in "The Scorpion King" | |
2001 | Co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in the remake of "Planet of the Apes" | |
2001 | Portrayed a football coach in the Showtime biopic "They Call Me Sirr" | |
2000 | Re-teamed with Bruce Willis for "The Whole Nine Yards" | |
1999 | Landed breakthrough role as a death row inmate John Coffey in "The Green Mile"; earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination | |
1998 | Earned attention as Bear in the action adventure flick "Armaggedon"; first collaboration with Bruce Willis | |
1995 | Made primetime TV debut in a guest role on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," starring Will Smith | |
1995 | Made film debut as a bouncer in "Friday" | |
| Played a drill sergeant in a beer commercial | ||
| Worked as a bodyguard for celebrities like Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, and rapper Notorious B.I.G.; was off the night that Notorious B.I.G. was killed | ||
| Participated in the Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park | ||
Awards
2000 | MTV Movie Award for Best Male Breakthrough Performance in The Green Mile |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in The Green Mile |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in The Green Mile |
1999 | Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in The Green Mile |
1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in The Green Mile |
1999 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Green Mile |