Matthew Willig

Matthew J. Willig aka Matthew Willig / Matt Willig (born 21 January 1969) is an American actor and former American football offensive tackle.

He played Little Chino, a gang's enforcer, on Showtime's DEXTER.

Appearances[]

Season Two:

"It's Alive!"
"Waiting to Exhale"

Career[]

Professional Football

Willig played fourteen years for the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. He was on the winning St. Louis Rams team in Super Bowl XXXIV, and on the losing Carolina Panthers' team in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Film

His film credits include roles in Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020); 3 from Hell (2019 ); The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018); Eruption: LA (2018); Keep Watching (2017); The Bounce Back (2016); Happy Birthday (2016); The Horde (2016 Video); Term Life (2016); Concussion (2015); Wild Card (2015); Stretch (2014); We're the Millers (2013); The Employer (2013); Bounty Killer (2013); A Resurrection (2013); Christmas in Compton (2012); The Reef 2: High Tide (2012, voice); Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012); Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010, uncredited); Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010); Year One (2009); The Benchwarmers (2006); and Full Contact (1993).

TV Movies

His TV movies include Type A (2017); Playing with Guns (2010); and Hydra (2009).

Shorts

His shorts include The Loud House (2018, series short, voice); Buds (2012); and A Girl and a Gun (2008).

Television

His TV credits include roles on Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television; Charmed; The Guest Book; Blunt Talk; Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Flaked; Battle Creek; The Legend of Korra (voice); Brooklyn Nine-Nine; Grimm; The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange; Kickin' It; The Young and the Restless; NCIS; The Nine Lives of Chloe King (mini-series); Chuck; Pair of Kings; Terriers; The Suite Life on Deck (uncredited); Sonny with a Chance; Cold Case; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; My Name Is Earl; iCarly; Shark; Everybody Hates Chris; The West Wing; and Malcolm in the Middle.

Video Games

2010: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Commericials

Willig has acted in national commercial campaigns, including Capital One, Bud Light, and Halls.

Personal Life[]

Matt was born in La Mirada, California, as Matthew Joseph Willig. He played football and basketball at St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs, California). He played college football at the University of Southern California as a member of the 1989 Rose Bowl winning team. He was a public administration major.