John Matuszak

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 movies "Caveman", "The Ice Pirates", and "One Crazy Summer" but is known for his role in "The Goonies". He also had guest appearances on popular TV shows "Perfect Strangers", "M*A*S*H", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Hunter", "Silver Spoons", "The A-Team", "1st & Ten", "Miami Vice" and "Cheers". He died on June 17, 1989 aged 38 due to a heart failure.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Goonies (1985) — Sloth
2. The A-Team (1983) — Davey Miller
3. M*A*S*H (1972) — Hitalski
4. Miami Vice (1984) — Lascoe
5. One Crazy Summer (1986) — Stain
6. The Ice Pirates (1984) — Killjoy
7. Caveman (1981) — Tonda
8. Hunter (1984) — Lincoln
9. North Dallas Forty (1979) — O. W. Shaddock
10. Silver Spoons (1982) — Elmer
11. The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988) — Fred Collins
12. Superboy (1988)
13. Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
14. Amen (1986)
15. Ghost Writer (1989) — Chuck Aaron
16. One Man Force (1989) — Jake
17. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
18. Down the Drain (1990) — Jed Stewart
19. Tall Tales & Legends (1985) — Mountain Man
20. The Charmings (1987)
21. Command 5 (1985) — Kowalski
22. Aaron's Way (1988)
23. The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party (1987) — Self
24. Half Nelson (1985)
25. Hollywood Beat (1985) — George Grinsky
26. The World's Strongest Man (1977) — Competitor
27. Darlin' Clementine (1986) — Mountain Man
28. Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986) — TV Spokesman
29. Monday Night Football (1970) — Defensive Tackle