Michael Clarke Duncan is best known for his portrayal of John Coffey in “The Green Mile.” Standing tall at 6’5”, Duncan’s life and legacy were much bigger than his role in the 1999 ...

Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10, 1957, in Chicago. His father left when he was 6 years old, so he was raised on the South Side by his mother, a house cleaner, and his older sister.