Biography
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
Cast Credits
A Day in the Life
Character: Brian Smith
MOVIE • 2009
You Got Served
Character: Emerald
MOVIE • 2004
Hustle and Heat
Character: B Free
MOVIE • 2003
Blue Hill Avenue
Character: Simon
MOVIE • 2003
Half Past Dead
Character: Little Joe
MOVIE • 2002
The Replacements
Character: Andre Jackson
MOVIE • 2000
The Parkers
Character:
TV • 1999
Life
Character: Goldmouth
MOVIE • 1999
Armageddon
Character: Roughneck #2
MOVIE • 1998
The Jamie Foxx Show
Character: Wide Clyde
TV • 1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Character: Club Security #1
MOVIE • 1996
The Drew Carey Show
Character: Delivery Man
TV • 1995
Bad Boys
Character: Carjacker
MOVIE • 1995
Witch Hunt
Character: Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
MOVIE • 1994
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Character: Security Guard
MOVIE • 1993
Martin
Character: Hammer
TV • 1992
Crew
