John Matuszak

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-10-25 (39 years old)

Deathday

1989-06-17

Place of Birth

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA

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 popul...

Acting

1984

The Ice Pirates

as Killjoy

1985

The Goonies

as Sloth

1986

1981

Caveman

as Tonda

1986

Darlin' Clementine

as Mountain Man

1989

1990

Down the Drain

as Jed Stewart

1989

Ghost Writer

as Chuck Aaron

1979

North Dallas Forty

as O. W. Shaddock

1985

Command 5

as Kowalski

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