- Lied about his ability to ride horses in order to get the role of Neidermeyer in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). After he got the part, he took horseback riding lessons.
- Played the father in the intro to the Twisted Sister music video "We're Not Gonna Take It," reprising his sadistic, saliva-spraying ROTC "Neidermeyer" persona and line from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), "You're all worthless and weak!".
- Is incorrectly listed as the brother of Laurie Metcalf by some sources. They are not related.
- Featured as a high school teacher in the Twisted Sister music video for "I Wanna Rock". Also reprising his mean persona, ironically the principal is played by Stephen Furst who was "Flounder" in the movie National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
- In 2000 he owned a restaurant / bar called "Libby Montana" in Mequon, WI. In 2008 he sold his interest in it to his ex-wife.
- Had recurring roles as "The Maestro" on Seinfeld (1989) and "The Master" on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). "Maestro" is Italian for "Master".
- 2021 Lives in Portland, Oregon.
- Reviews movies for Milwaukee, Wisconsin morning radio program "Bob and Brian Show". (January 2005)
- He has appeared in three different series with the word "Angel" in the title: Touched by an Angel (1994), Teen Angel (1997) and Angel (1999).
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