Acting · 44 years old
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.

The Parkers

Martin
Hammer

Armageddon
Roughneck #2

Bad Boys
Carjacker

Blue Hill Avenue
Simon

Arli$$
Otis

The Replacements
Andre Jackson

The Jamie Foxx Show
Wide Clyde

Life
Goldmouth

The Drew Carey Show
Delivery Man

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Security Guard

You Got Served
Emerald

A Day in the Life
Brian Smith

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Club Security #1

Witch Hunt
Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)

Half Past Dead
Little Joe

Hustle and Heat
B Free