Where to watch Al Matthews in the UK
Find every Al Matthews film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 18 September 2026.
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 …
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- Grange Hill (1978) as Mr. Green
- The Fifth Element (1997) as General Tudor
- Aliens (1986) as Sergeant Apone
- The Professionals (1977) as Faroud
- Playhouse (1974) as Oxford St. John
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Admiral
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Master Sergeant 3
- Superman III (1983) as Fire Chief
- Shelley (1979) Cast
- The Final Conflict (1981) as Workman
- Yanks (1979) as Black GI at dance
- Rough Cut (1980) as Ferguson
- Ragtime (1981) as Maitre D'
- Defence of the Realm (1986) as First US Controller
- Stormy Monday (1988) as Radio DJ
- The Sender (1982) as Vietnam Veteran
- The Apocalypse Watch (1997) as Wesley Sorenson
- Soul Survivors (1995) as Grover Cleveland
- The Making of 'Superman III' (1985) as Narrator
- The Apocalypse Watch (1997) as Wesley Sorenson
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- The American Way (1987) as Ben
- American Roulette (1988) as Morrisey
- Coast to Coast (1987) as Curtis Duchamps
- Out of Order (1988) as U.S. DJ
- The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984) as Admiral
- Funny Money (1982) as 1st Hood
- The Black Madonna (1980) as Oxford St. John
- The Butterfly Ball (1977) as Himself
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Al Matthews's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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Most-watched Al Matthews films currently: The Fifth Element (1997), Aliens (1986), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Superman III (1983), The Final Conflict (1981).
What TV shows has Al Matthews appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Grange Hill (1978), The Professionals (1977), Playhouse (1974), The Comic Strip Presents... (1982), Shelley (1979).
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