Michael Taliferro facts for kids

Michael Taliferro (born August 23, 1961 – died May 4, 2006) was an American actor and sportsman. He was known for his roles in movies like Bad Boys (1995), Life, and The Replacements (2000). He also appeared on TV shows such as The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, and The Parkers.

Michael Taliferro's Career Journey

Michael Taliferro was a big and strong person. Because of his size, he was signed by the Washington Redskins in 1984. He played football for two seasons in the USFL. He was with the Denver Gold in 1985 and the Arizona Outlaws in 1986. After that, he played for the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League. This was in 1987.

Acting Roles in Movies

Michael Taliferro started acting in movies in 1993. His first film was Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. In this movie, he played a security guard. He also appeared in many other popular films. These include Bad Boys, Life, and Half Past Dead. He was also in Ride or Die and You Got Served. Another film he was in was Blue Hill Avenue.

In 2003, he finished filming a movie called A Day in the Life. Michael Taliferro also directed a movie himself. It was called Steppin: The Movie. This film was completed in 2007.

About Michael Taliferro's Life

Michael Taliferro was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He had an older brother named James. He also had three sisters: Olga, Cheryl, and Kiara.

He went to Texas Christian University. Michael Taliferro never got married. However, he was engaged to Cathey L. Tyree. They had four children together. Their names were Antonio, Miya, Milik, and Brandon.

Michael Taliferro was a Christian. He went to a Christian school. He passed away on May 4, 2006. He was in Los Angeles, California, when he died. He was 44 years old. The reason he died was a stroke. He was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Brooksville, Florida.

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