Matthew Krok
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Matthew Krok is a former Australian child actor best known for playing the role of schoolboy Arthur McArthur on the Australian sitcom Hey Dad...! from 1991 to 1994. He also appeared in a popular Sorbent
toilet paper advertising campaign at around the same time.
During the peak of his stardom in the early 1990s, Krok appeared as a celebrity guest on Wheel of Fortune
and was also frequently referred to as "the little fat kid from Hey Dad...!". In an infamous The Late Show
skit, "Arnold Schwarzenegger
" (played by Tony Martin
in heavy prosthetic makeup
) jokingly revealed that the plot of the then yet-to-be-released Terminator 3
revolved around killing him and said, "Hasta la vista, little fat kid!".
Krok's other credits include the children's films Paws
and Joey. His last credited acting appearance was in the 2001 children's television series Outriders
.
In 2003, The Sydney Morning Herald
revealed that the actor began a two-year stint as a Mormon missionary
by the name of Elder Krok.
Prior to this, he commenced studying for a degree in civil engineering
at the University of Western Sydney
and has since transferred to the University of New South Wales
where he is undertaking a double degree in civil and environmental engineering.
Matthew married Jade Bennallack on 5 July 2008 at the Sydney Australia Temple
in Carlingford
.
Sorbent
A sorbent is a material used to absorb liquids or gases. Examples include:*A material similar to molecular sieve material. It has a large internal surface area and good thermal conductivity. It is typically supplied in pellets of 1 mm to 2 mm diameter and roughly 5 mm length or as...
toilet paper advertising campaign at around the same time.
During the peak of his stardom in the early 1990s, Krok appeared as a celebrity guest on Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)
Wheel of Fortune was an Australian television game show produced by Grundy Television. The programme aired on the Seven Network from 1981 to 2004 and November 2005 to July 2006, and is mostly based on the same general format as the original US version of the programme...
and was also frequently referred to as "the little fat kid from Hey Dad...!". In an infamous The Late Show
The Late Show (Australian TV series)
The Late Show was a popular Australian comedy show, which ran for two seasons on ABC from 18 July 1992 to 30 October 1993.-Cast:The Late Show has its roots in the 1980s comedy group, The D-Generation...
skit, "Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
" (played by Tony Martin
Tony Martin (comedian)
Tony Francis Martin is a comedian and writer from Te Kuiti, New Zealand who has had a successful TV, radio, stand-up and film career in Australia.- Career :...
in heavy prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects...
) jokingly revealed that the plot of the then yet-to-be-released Terminator 3
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 science fiction action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes and Kristanna Loken...
revolved around killing him and said, "Hasta la vista, little fat kid!".
Krok's other credits include the children's films Paws
Paws (film)
Paws is an independent 1997 Australian family film that was released on 25 September 1997 in Australia and filmed in Sydney, New South Wales....
and Joey. His last credited acting appearance was in the 2001 children's television series Outriders
Outriders
Outriders was an Australian children's television series that first screened on the Nine Network in 2001. It was a 26 part series produced by Southern Star Entertainment.-Synopsis:...
.
In 2003, The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
revealed that the actor began a two-year stint as a Mormon missionary
Missionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
by the name of Elder Krok.
Prior to this, he commenced studying for a degree in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
at the University of Western Sydney
University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and has since transferred to the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
where he is undertaking a double degree in civil and environmental engineering.
Matthew married Jade Bennallack on 5 July 2008 at the Sydney Australia Temple
Sydney Australia Temple
The Sydney Australia Temple is the 30th constructed and 28th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.-Construction and dedication:...
in Carlingford
Carlingford, New South Wales
Carlingford is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlingford is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the The Hills Shire, Hornsby Shire and the City of Parramatta...
.