Veteran actor who starred in the 1970s films Deliverance, The Longest Yard , and Smokey and the Bandit. His role in the 1997 film Boogie Nights earned him critical acclaim.
He earned a football scholarship to Florida State University , where he became roommates with football broadcaster Lee Corso .
In 2012, he guest-starred as himself in an episode of Archer titled "The Man from Jupiter."
His second wife was actress Loni Anderson . He was married to her from 1988 to 1993. He has a son named Quinton.
He appeared alongside Sally Field in the classic comedy film Smokey and the Bandit.