Al Matthews
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Al Matthews (6' | 1.83 m) born on November 21, 1942 (Scorpio) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA is a Folk singer and musical performer who worked professionally while living in England. He later turned to acting, but continues to write and sing. Matthews is noted for having made two significant historical firsts. While on combat duty during the Vietnam War, Matthews became the first black Marine to be meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant (E-5). Williams was also the first "blac...
Known For
Filmography
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
as Master Sergeant 3
The Fifth Element
1997
as General Tudor
The Apocalypse Watch
1997
as Wesley Sorenson
The Apocalypse Watch
1997
as Wesley Sorenson
Soul Survivors
1995
as Grover Cleveland
Stormy Monday
1988
as Radio DJ
Out of Order
1988
as U.S. DJ
American Roulette
1988
as Morrisey
The American Way
1987
as Ben
Coast to Coast
1987
as Curtis Duchamps
Aliens
1986
as Sergeant Apone
Defence of the Realm
1986
as First US Controller
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985
as Narrator
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
1984
as Admiral
Superman III
1983
as Fire Chief
The Sender
1982
as Vietnam Veteran
Funny Money
1982
as 1st Hood
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Admiral
The Final Conflict
1981
as Workman
Ragtime
1981
as Maitre D'
Rough Cut
1980
as Ferguson
The Black Madonna
1980
as Oxford St. John
Yanks
1979
as Black GI at dance
Shelley
1979
Grange Hill
1978
as Mr. Green
The Butterfly Ball
1977
as Himself
The Professionals
1977
as Faroud
Playhouse
1974
as Oxford St. John