Al Matthews
Acting
1942-11-21 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 "black voice" on England's national station, 'Radio 1.' Al Matthews passed away on September 22, 2018 in Alicante, Spain, two months away from what would have been his 76th birthday on November 21. He never married and left no survivors.
movieSuperior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Self (archive footage) · 2003 · 7.5
movieTomorrow Never Dies
as Master Sergeant 3 · 1997 · 6.4
movieThe Fifth Element
as General Tudor · 1997 · 7.6
tvThe Apocalypse Watch
as Wesley Sorenson · 1997 · 0.0
movieThe Apocalypse Watch
as Wesley Sorenson · 1997 · 3.9
movieSoul Survivors
as Grover Cleveland · 1995 · 7.0
movieOut of Order
as U.S. DJ · 1988 · 5.0
movieStormy Monday
as Radio DJ · 1988 · 5.7
movieAmerican Roulette
as Morrisey · 1988 · 4.8
movieThe American Way
as Ben · 1987 · 6.2
movieCoast to Coast
as Curtis Duchamps · 1987 · 7.0
movieAliens
as Sergeant Apone · 1986 · 8.0
movieDefence of the Realm
as First US Controller · 1986 · 6.5
movieThe Making of 'Superman III'
as Narrator · 1985 · 6.8
movieThe Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Admiral · 1984 · 0.0
movieSuperman III
as Fire Chief · 1983 · 5.5
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
as Admiral · 1982 · 7.4
movieThe Sender
as Vietnam Veteran · 1982 · 5.6
movieFunny Money
as 1st Hood · 1982 · 7.0
movieRagtime
as Maitre D' · 1981 · 7.0
movieThe Final Conflict
as Workman · 1981 · 5.8
movieThe Black Madonna
as Oxford St. John · 1980 · 0.0
movieRough Cut
as Ferguson · 1980 · 5.9
movieYanks
as Black GI at dance · 1979 · 5.9