MATTHEW MODINE
Matthew Modine
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 22, 1959
Place of Birth: Loma Linda, California, USA
Biography
Matthew Avery Modine (born March 22, 1959) is an American actor and filmmaker. He shared the Venice Film Festival's Volpi Cup for Best Actor as part of the ensemble cast of Robert Altman's film Streamers (1983). He went on to play lead roles in several high-profile films throughout the 1980s, including Birdy (1984), Vision Quest (1985), and Married to the Mob (1988). He gained further prominence for playing U.S. Marine James T. "Joker" Davis in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The Better SisterBill Braddock
TBA·
Protector2025·
Zero DayRichard Dreyer
2024·
Hard MilesGreg Townsend
Self
Bo (voice)
2023·
OppenheimerVannevar Bush
2023·
The Martini ShotSteve
2023·
RetributionAnders Muller
Narrator (voice)
Rick Singer
Karl Buttons
2021·
Wrong TurnScott Shaw
2021·
Against the CurrentNarrator
2020·
ChanceCoach Mike
2020·
Guardians of LifeSelf
2019·
Foster BoyMichael Trainer
2019·
Miss VirginiaCongressman Cliff Williams
2018·
FilmworkerSelf
2018·
Speed KillsGeorge Bush
2018·
BacktraceMacDonald
Secretary of Defense James Riley
2017·
The HippopotamusMichael Logan
2017·
47 Meters DownTaylor
2016·
Stranger ThingsMartin Brenner
2016·
RevengeanceSid
2016·
Army of OneDr. Ross
Bob Riley
2016·
The ConfirmationKyle
2015·
ProofIvan Turing
2015·
Merry XmasAbe
Himself - Narrator
Theodore Foster
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
Self
2014·
Kubrick RememberedSelf
2014·
GuestsTheodore Foster
2014·
AltarAlec
Himself
2013·
CAT. 8Dr. Michael Ranger
2013·
Family WeekendDuncan Dungy
2013·
JobsJohn Sculley
2012·
Girl in ProgressDr. Harford
Foley
2011·
Jesus Was a CommieHimself
Himself
2011·
Too Big to FailJohn Thain
2010·
Mulberry St.Self
2010·
The TrialMac
2009·
PoliWoodSelf
Mr. Jack
Narrator (voice)
2008·
I Think I ThoughtJoe
2008·
CowboyCowboy
2008·
Garden of EdenDavid's Father
Ted Binion
2007·
Go Go TalesJohnie Ruby
2007·
The NeighborJeff
Ben's Father
2006·
The Bedford DiariesJake Macklin
2006·
Kettle of FishMel
2005·
WeedsSullivan Groff
2005·
Into the WestSamson Wheeler
2005·
Odyssey in Rome2005·
Opa!Eric
2005·
MaryTony Childress / Jesus
2005·
Transporter 2Jefferson Billings
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
2004·
The Winning SeasonHonus Wagner
2004·
Hollywood NorthBobby Myers
2004·
Funky MonkeyAlec McCall
Fritz Gerlich
2003·
Le DivorceTellman
2003·
OvernightSelf
2002·
RedeemerPaul Freeman
Jack Robinson
Self
2001·
The ShipmentMitch Garrett
2001·
Nobody's BabySonny
2001·
In the ShadowsEric
2000·
Very Mean MenBartender
2000·
BamboozledHimself
2000·
Flowers for AlgernonCharlie Gordon
1999·
The West WingMarco Arlens
Gordon Rickett
1999·
Notting HillActor (uncredited)
1999·
If... Dog... RabbitJohnnie Cooper
1999·
Any Given SundayDr. Ollie Powers
1998·
So Graham NortonSelf - Guest
Lawrence Svobida (voice)
1998·
The AmericanChristopher Newman
1998·
The Real BlondeJoe
1997·
Ecce PirateNarrator
Sammy Ayers
1997·
The MakerWalter Schmeiss
1997·
The BlackoutMatty
1995·
Lo + plusSelf - Guest
1995·
American CinemaNarrator
1995·
Bye Bye LoveDave Goldman
1995·
FlukeThomas P. Johnson / Voice of Fluke
1995·
Cutthroat IslandWilliam Shaw
1994·
The Browning VersionFrank Hunter
1994·
JacobJakob
1993·
The TreeBoy as Middle-Aged Man / Boy as Old Man
Dr. Don Francis
1993·
Short CutsDr. Ralph Wyman
1992·
EquinoxHenry Petosa / Freddy Ace
1992·
WindWill Parker
1990·
Memphis BelleDennis Dearborn
1990·
Pacific HeightsDrake Goodman
1989·
The Lemon SistersWild Bill Hamer
1989·
Gross AnatomyJoe Slovak
Self - Guest
1988·
The GambleFrancesco Sacredo
1988·
Married to the MobMike Downey
1987·
OrphansTreat
1987·
Full Metal JacketPvt. Joker
1985·
Vision QuestLouden Swain
Chip Dove / Ernst
1984·
Mrs. SoffelJack Biddle
1984·
BirdyBirdy
1983·
Baby It's YouSteve
1983·
Private SchoolJim Green
1983·
StreamersBilly
1982·
Amy and the AngelRandy
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
Sammy Ayers
Production
Executive Producer
2024·
I Hope This Helps!Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2023·
DownwindProducer
Writer, Director
2022·
The FuseExecutive Producer
2021·
Against the CurrentWriter
2019·
Red InkThanks
2016·
RevengeanceExecutive Producer
2016·
Super SexWriter, Producer, Director
2015·
Merry XmasWriter
Executive Producer
Producer
Writer, Director
2011·
Jesus Was a CommieExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
2010·
The TrialProducer
Executive Producer
2008·
I Think I ThoughtProducer, Writer, Director
2008·
CowboyWriter, Director
2006·
Kettle of FishExecutive Producer
1999·
If... Dog... RabbitWriter, Director
1997·
Ecce PirateMusic Supervisor, Post Production Coordinator, Costume Supervisor, Camera Operator, Supervising Sound Editor, Set Decoration, Casting, Cinematography, Producer, Writer, Director
1993·
When I Was a BoyMusic Supervisor, Art Direction, Casting, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director