Actor

Al Matthews

November 21, 1942 · 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.

Notable work

7.6
The Fifth Element (1997)
as General Tudor
8
Aliens (1986)
as Sergeant Apone
6.4
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
as Master Sergeant 3
5.5
Superman III (1983)
as Fire Chief
5.8
The Final Conflict (1981)
as Workman

Often works with

Christopher Reeve
2 titles together
Superman III, The Making of 'Superman III'
Richard Pryor
2 titles together
Superman III, The Making of 'Superman III'
Annette O'Toole
2 titles together
Superman III, The Making of 'Superman III'
Robert Vaughn
2 titles together
Superman III, The Making of 'Superman III'
Annie Ross
2 titles together
Superman III, Yanks
Pamela Stephenson
2 titles together
Superman III, The Professionals

Full filmography · 27

Tomorrow Never Dies
as Master Sergeant 3
19976.4
The Fifth Element
as General Tudor
19977.6
The Apocalypse Watch
as Wesley Sorenson
1997
Soul Survivors
as Grover Cleveland
1995
Out of Order
as U.S. DJ
1988
Stormy Monday
as Radio DJ
19885.7
American Roulette
as Morrisey
1988
The American Way
as Ben
1987
Coast to Coast
as Curtis Duchamps
1987
Aliens
as Sergeant Apone
19868
Defence of the Realm
as First US Controller
19866.4
The Making of 'Superman III'
as Narrator
1985