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.

Filmography

• 1997The Apocalypse Watch — Wesley Sorenson
• The Apocalypse Watch — Wesley Sorenson
• 1997The Fifth Element — General Tudor
• 1997Tomorrow Never Dies — Master Sergeant 3
• 1995Soul Survivors — Grover Cleveland
• 1988American Roulette — Morrisey
• 1988Out of Order — U.S. DJ
• 1988Stormy Monday — Radio DJ
• 1987Coast to Coast — Curtis Duchamps
• 1987The American Way — Ben
• 1986Aliens — Sergeant Apone
• 1986Defence of the Realm — First US Controller
• 1986Hilda's Book — GI
• 1985The Making of 'Superman III' — Narrator
• 1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel — Admiral
• 1983Superman III — Fire Chief
• 1982Funny Money — 1st Hood
• The Comic Strip Presents... — Admiral
• 1982The Sender — Vietnam Veteran
• 1981Ragtime — Maitre D'
• 1981The Final Conflict — Workman
• 1980Rough Cut — Ferguson
• 1980The Black Madonna — Oxford St. John
• Shelley
• 1979Yanks — Black GI at dance
• Grange Hill — Mr. Green
• The Professionals — Faroud
• Playhouse — Oxford St. John

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' — Self (archive footage)
• 1977The Butterfly Ball — Himself