On the field, 1975 Notre Dame football didn't quite meet expectations. In the years since, he's made a fairly remarkable career for himself as a supporting player in dozens of films and TV shows he played a father in The Breakfast Club, an uncle opposite Tom Cruise in Cocktail, a tough-as-nails detective in The Fugitive and NYPD Blue, a corpse on Six Feet Under, and a seriously dirty cop in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Favreau played D-Bob in the 1993 drama, Rudy's best friend. However, in reality, Coach Devine was just as supportive of Rudy as anyone on the team. You're not supposed to be here! : Answer: According to the Trivia section (as well as some web searching) it seems to be Peter Rausch, an ex-Notre Dame football player. Still, Favreau's turn as "Rudy's" charmingly aloof Holy Cross pal D-Bob (just his second credited role) was Favreau's official introduction to most of the moviegoing public. Well, you've done a hell of a job kid, chasing down your dream. Bryan Alexander USA TODAY 0:00 0:30 There's an unforgettable moment in the 1993 sports classic "Rudy" when the captain of the Notre Dame football team places his jersey on coach Dan Devine's. And what an introduction it was, with the actor bringing just enough anxious energy and cocky swagger to make a likable, three-dimensional character of the awkwardly energetic D-Bob, providing welcome comic relief to a film that often erred on the side of melodrama. That's all he's about. Rudy During the final game at the end of the movie, one of the Notre Dame players appears on the field with the name 'Favreau' on the back of his uniform. This Brooklyn-born actor's piercing glare has earned him a long list of credits playing tough guys and formidable authority figures, which made him pretty great for the role of Juliet's intimidating dad. director of photography Film Editing by David Rosenbloom Casting By Sharon Bialy Debi Manwiller Richard Pagano Production Design by Robb Wilson King : Joe Montana is wrong about "Rudy" -- according to a member of the 1975 Notre Dame football team . Devine coached Notre Dame from 1975 to 1980, won the 1977 national championship, and had a regular-season record of 53-16-1. Franks negative presence is eventually replaced by other menacing characters, like Vince Vaughns Jamie OHara. Then he bled his way on to the Fighting Irish's practice squad. Question: What is the name of the actor who plays Notre Dame player 75, last name Mateus? Don't I know you? [6][7] He was carried off the field by his teammates following the game, the first player in Notre Dame history to do so. Prosky passed away due to complications from heart surgery in 2008, at the age of 77. He has also had success on stage with several semi-autobiographical one-man shows. He is Peter Rausch, freshman class of 1987. In the years since, he's gone on to steal scenes in series and films like The Sopranos, House, Longmire, and Secret Window. : As the head of the Ruettiger household, Beatty made marvelous use of that ability once again, crafting a character that teeters between an emotionless hardass and a loving father who just wants the best for his family. : Rudy For instance, there are lots of. Favreau played D-Bob in the 1993 drama, Rudys best friend. Rausch was a highly recruited defensive lineman from Fort Meyers, Florida in 1987, but played very little due to injuries and health problems (cataract surgery, appendectomy). The story of Rudy Ruettiger was always one of the more inspirational stories in sports. Answer: His real last name is Mateus. Devine only relents to let Rudy suit up after theteam'sincredible gesture of, of the emotional climaxesof the entire film. His real last name is Mateus. If not, well, you've likely noted his face in the likes of Hoosiers, TV's Dallas, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan, The Gift,Drag Me To Hell, or for his scene-stealing turn as Conrad "Connie" Hilton on Mad Men. Yeah, I got it. Shortly after playing Romeo he was in a little indie flick called Titanic maybe you've heard of it? :