Originally a student of pre-law at Widener University, and later majoring in Criminal Justice at West Chester University, Matthew started his career by making appearances on The Howard Stern Show (1990), The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986), and music videos of Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson, and Blondie. Matthew would later amass a cult following for ...
Is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest shoe size not caused by Elephantiasis - size 29 1/2.
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Fact
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He initially became famous as a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show.
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Was ambidextrous.
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Was scheduled to play André the Giant in Andre: Heart of the Giant (2007), and even filmed a few scenes, before he died. Director Rokki James, who was a friend of McGrory, said that McGrory's footage will be saved for the credit sequence, as an homage to him.
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Even though he died in August 2005, he appeared in Guiness World Records 2006 Book for having the longest feet of any living person.
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Had injured his foot on the set of The Devil's Rejects (2005) and was unable to play Tiny for a short time. To compensate, the crew found a 7-foot-4-inch stuntman to double for him. So, during most of the scene when you see Tiny dragging the naked body through the woods, up until he removes the sack on his head, it is the stuntman.
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Favorite alcoholic beverage was Jack Daniels.
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Worked as a bouncer at a bar in his hometown of West Chester where he became friends with Bam Margera and the rest of the Viva La Bam crew.
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He stood 7' 6" but was frequently shot so as to look even taller. In particular, as Karl in Big Fish (2003), he was meant to look more than 10 feet tall (more than a foot taller than the tallest recorded man ever), and much camera-trickery was used to make him look this tall.
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Was over 5' tall when he graduated from Kindergarten.
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When he was born, he weighed 15 pounds and was 24 inches long. He is listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as "The Tallest Actor".
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Was of Irish/Scottish descent.
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Played the drums in high school. Attended law school at Widener University.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Evil Within
post-production
Man at Preston's Table (uncredited)
DarkPlace
2007
Video
Hort Willows
Existence
2006
Short
Skinny
ShadowBox
2005
Hort Willows
The Devil's Rejects
2005
Tiny
Constantine
2005
Demon (uncredited)
Carnivàle
2003-2005
TV Series
Giant
Planet of the Pitts
2004
Toto
Charmed
2003-2004
TV Series
Ogre
Big Time
2004
Short
Richard Blunderbore
Big Fish
2003
Karl the Giant
House of 1000 Corpses
2003
Tiny Firefly
Men in Black II
2002
Tall Alien (uncredited)
Bubble Boy
2001
Human Sasquatch
Malcolm in the Middle
2001
TV Series
Lothar
The Dead Hate the Living!
2000
Video
Gaunt
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Devil's Rejects
2005
in loving memory of: [1973 - 2005]
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'