Matthew McGrory

Biography

Matthew McGrory was an American actor whom Guinness World Records recognized as the tallest actor, a billing that matched the physically imposing characters he usually played. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was often cast as a giant and also held Guinness marks for the biggest feet and the longest toe. Maury Povich, Jenny Jones and Oprah Winfrey all gave him airtime on their talk shows, and he appeared in music videos for Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson and Blondie. From December 1996 he was a regular on The Howard Stern Show, where he filled the Wack Pack's first Bigfoot slot. Tiny Firefly was his part in House of 1000 Corpses (2003). He played the same character in The Devil's Rejects (2005). In Big Fish (2003), a fantasy comedy-drama, he was Karl the Giant. Elsewhere he turned up in Bubble Boy (2001) and in television shows such as Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed and HBO's Carnivàle, playing a freak show performer.

32years old at death

Born May 17, 1973West Chester
Died August 9, 2005Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 17 years2000 to 2017

Genres

Horror50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
McGrory was the first "Bigfoot" in Howard Stern's Wack Pack, appearing on The Howard Stern Show from December 1996 because of his height and deep voice.

Matthew McGrory movies on Netflix

The Evil Within2017IMDb rating 5.6as Man at Preston's Table
The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7as Tiny
Big Fish2003IMDb rating 7.9as Karl the Giant
House of 1000 Corpses2003IMDb rating 6.0as Tiny
Bubble Boy2001IMDb rating 5.7as Human Sasquatch
The Dead Hate the Living!2000IMDb rating 4.3as Gaunt

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Big Fish2003 Adventure, Drama, Fantasyas Karl the Giant
IMDb rating 7.9480K votes
The Devil's Rejects2005 Action, Crime, Dramaas Tiny
IMDb rating 6.7112K votes
House of 1000 Corpses2003as Tiny
IMDb rating 6.0101K votes
Bubble Boy2001as Human Sasquatch
IMDb rating 5.737K votes
The Evil Within2017as Man at Preston's Table
IMDb rating 5.64.6K votes
The Dead Hate the Living!2000as Gaunt
IMDb rating 4.32.1K votes

Most often with

Rob Zombie directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Danny Trejo

Bill Moseley

Sid Haig

Michael Berryman

Dave Sheridan

Tom Towles

Rob ZombieDirector, 2 films

Films together

Danny Trejo2 films together, 2001 to 2005
Danny Trejo's page
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinyTrejo as Rondo
- Bubble Boy2001IMDb rating 5.7McGrory as Human SasquatchTrejo as Slim
Bill Moseley2 films together, 2003 to 2005
Bill Moseley's page
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinyMoseley as Otis
- House of 1000 Corpses2003IMDb rating 6.0McGrory as TinyMoseley as Otis B. Driftwood
Sid Haig2 films together, 2003 to 2005
Sid Haig's page
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinyHaig as Captain Spaulding
- House of 1000 Corpses2003IMDb rating 6.0McGrory as TinyHaig as Captain Spaulding
Michael Berryman2 films together, 2005 to 2017
Michael Berryman's page
- The Evil Within2017IMDb rating 5.6McGrory as Man at Preston's TableBerryman as Cadaver
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinyBerryman as Clevon
Dave Sheridan2 films together, 2001 to 2005
Dave Sheridan's page
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinySheridan as Officer Ray Dobson
- Bubble Boy2001IMDb rating 5.7McGrory as Human SasquatchSheridan as Mark
Tom Towles2 films together, 2003 to 2005
Tom Towles's page
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as TinyTowles as Lieutenant George Wydell
- House of 1000 Corpses2003IMDb rating 6.0McGrory as TinyTowles as Lieutenant George Wydell
Rob ZombieDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2005
All films by Rob Zombie
- The Devil's Rejects2005IMDb rating 6.7McGrory as Tiny
- House of 1000 Corpses2003IMDb rating 6.0McGrory as Tiny
Also two films together3 more actors
- Jason SklarThe Evil Within (2017) and Bubble Boy (2001)
- Sheri Moon ZombieThe Devil's Rejects (2005) and House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
- Randy SklarThe Evil Within (2017) and Bubble Boy (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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