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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-10-25
Place of birth
Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
The Ice Pirates
1984
5.63
The Goonies
1985
7.51
One Crazy Summer
1986
6.00
Caveman
1981
6.47
Darlin' Clementine
1986
0.00
One Man Force
1989
4.30
Down the Drain
1990
4.00
Ghost Writer
1989
4.42
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987
0.00
North Dallas Forty
1979
6.70
Half Nelson
1985
0.00
Command 5
1985
1.00