John Matuszak
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Daniel Tooz Matuszak was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League and also an actor. Matuszak was born in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Tampa and played for their football team. Matuszak also played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL and joined the Houston Texans of the World Football League, but never played for them. His first major role as an actor was in the 1979 movie "North Dallas Forty" as a football player. He also appeared in the m...
Known For
Filmography
Down the Drain
1990
as Jed Stewart
One Man Force
1989
as Jake
Ghost Writer
1989
as Chuck Aaron
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1988
as Fred Collins
Superboy
1988
Aaron's Way
1988
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987
as Self
The Charmings
1987
One Crazy Summer
1986
as Stain
Darlin' Clementine
1986
as Mountain Man
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
as TV Spokesman
Amen
1986
The Goonies
1985
as Sloth
Half Nelson
1985
Command 5
1985
as Kowalski
Hollywood Beat
1985
as George Grinsky
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
as Mountain Man
The Ice Pirates
1984
as Killjoy
Miami Vice
1984
as Lascoe
Hunter
1984
as Lincoln
The A-Team
1983
as Davey Miller
Silver Spoons
1982
as Elmer
Caveman
1981
as Tonda
North Dallas Forty
1979
as O. W. Shaddock
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The World's Strongest Man
1977
as Competitor
M*A*S*H
1972
as Hitalski
Monday Night Football
1970
as Defensive Tackle
Monday Night Football
1970
as Defensive end
Monday Night Football
1970
as Defensive End
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self