Some actors are born to play the roles they inhabit. And that’s certainly the case with Matthew Willig, who brings depth and tenderness to his turn as Andre the Giant on NBC’s Young Rock. Fans of the ...

Willig’s André, one of the biggest stars in the history of wrestling, commands respect wherever he goes. André was very private and didn’t let many people in, but he was very close to the Johnson ...

Matthew Willig first met Dwayne Johnson about a decade ago at an Equinox gym outside Los Angeles. Willig was a fledgling actor, a few years removed from a 14-year career in the NFL trenches. Johnson ...

Dozens of football players -- from Joe Namath to Jim Brown to Alex Karras -- have made the move from the gridiron to the sound stage, be it the silver screen or the small screen. Add to that list the ...

Young Rock features a standout guest star moment with Matthew Willig, who portrays Andre the Giant. Pic credit: NBC On the NBC series Young Rock, the childhood story of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a ...

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Former Carolina Panther Matt Willig was an anonymous offensive tackle for 14 NFL seasons. Well, he was anonymous except for that one time with the Panthers in 2004, in what Willig laughingly called ...

Hosts Ethan Greenberg and Eric Allen recently caught up with actor Matt Willig, who played for the Jets from 1993-95. They discuss his transition from football to acting (2:24), the start of his ...

Matthew Willig's path to Hollywood has been different from most other actors. At first glance, a resume that includes about a dozen TV shows and two movies — most recently, as the muscle-bound hunter ...