Biography
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 "blac...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both t...
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
as Master Sergeant 3
A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mas...
The Fifth Element
1997
as General Tudor
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
The Apocalypse Watch
1997
as Wesley Sorenson
A CIA analyst takes over a case from his brother, a field agent who was killed in the line of duty, in this thriller based on a Robert Ludlum novel.
Soul Survivors
1995
as Grover Cleveland
Otis Cooke is a DJ with a late-night American soul music programme in Liverpool. His favorite band, The Tallahassees, disbanded years ago, but their b...
Out of Order
1988
as U.S. DJ
Unemployed Anthony announces he is joining the police, much to the horror of his girlfriend and friends.
Stormy Monday
1988
as Radio DJ
When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by a club attendant and his wait...
American Roulette
1988
as Morrisey
Carlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the h...
The American Way
1987
as Ben
A group of Vietnam vets disturbs television programs from a B-29 airplane. They want to sabotage Mrs Westinghouse's political campaign who is running ...
Coast to Coast
1987
as Curtis Duchamps
Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music. Neither being gain...
Aliens
1986
as Sergeant Apone
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for...
Defence of the Realm
1986
as First US Controller
A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenag...
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985
as Narrator
This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the ...
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
1984
as Admiral
Janie, daughter of Commander Jackson, the head of D15, has been kidnapped and there are only two men who can save her - former agents Bonehead and Foy...
Superman III
1983
as Fire Chief
Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yield...
The Sender
1982
as Vietnam Veteran
A disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him.
Funny Money
1982
as 1st Hood
Crime, drama. In Las Vegas, young Barry Nichols inadvertently steals a fortune from the Mob and is slashed to death by a limping hood. Later, his girl...
Ragtime
1981
as Maitre D'
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nos...
The Final Conflict
1981
as Workman
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the ...
The Black Madonna
1980
as Oxford St. John
Lou Parker feels very strongly that she and her husband, Ray, are different from the Farrells and the Ackerleys. With them it's all television. But sh...
Rough Cut
1980
as Ferguson
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
Yanks
1979
as Black GI at dance
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don...
The Butterfly Ball
1977
as Himself
Roger Glover puts on a star-studded concert at the Royal Albert Hall for his concept album "The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast".