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.

Most Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The A-Team

as Davey Miller

M*A*S*H

as Hitalski

Miami Vice

as Lascoe

Hunter

as Lincoln

Trapper John, M.D.

The Goonies

as Sloth

Amen

Tall Tales & Legends

as Mountain Man

Monday Night Football

as Defensive Tackle

Monday Night Football

as Defensive end

Monday Night Football

as Defensive End

Caveman

as Tonda

Aaron's Way

Superboy

The World's Strongest Man

as Competitor

The Ice Pirates

as Killjoy

Hollywood Beat

as George Grinsky

The Charmings

One Crazy Summer

as Stain