Matthew Modine
Matthew ModineAs the son of a drive-in cinema operator, Matthew Modine has been immersed in the world of film for most of his life. Born March 22, 1959, in Loma Linda, Calif., Modine dropped out of Brigham Young University and worked odd jobs before moving to New York in 1979, where he began studying with famed acting teacher Stella Adler.

After landing roles on soap operas and in commercials, Modine made his feature film debut in the comedy Baby It's You (1983); that same year, he shared a Venice Film Festival Best Actor award with his Streamers castmates. A year later, his portrayal of a disturbed Vietnam veteran in Birdy would become one of the highlights of his career.

More recent roles for Modine include an AIDS researcher in the TV movie And the Band Played On (for which he received an Emmy nod), an unhinged husband in Le Divorce (2003) and a narcotics chief in Transporter 2.

Featured Movies
  • Full Metal JacketFull Metal Jacket

    Marine recruits (including Matthew Modine and Vincent D'Onofrio) endure the grueling ordeal of basic training and later face the unrelenting Viet Cong during the 1968 Tet Offensive in this grim Stanley Kubrick drama, based on a novel by Gustav Hasford. One of the most authentic depictions of warfare... Read More

  • Opa!Opa!

    While searching for an ancient relic on a Greek island, American archaeologist Eric falls for Katerina, a vivacious local. But when his career clashes with his burgeoning romance, Eric must decide which matters more. Read More

  • Memphis BelleMemphis Belle

    A U.S. bomber plane's crew is ordered to hit a heavily defended German city. Capt. Dearborn (Matthew Modine) leads his men into battle while their commander and a public relations officer (John Lithgow) await the squad's return in this film based on a real World War II mission. Amid friction between... Read More

  • The TrialThe Trial

    Following the death of his wife and sons, small-town lawyer "Mac" McClain (Matthew Modine) has lost the will to live, but he sets aside despair to defend young Pete Thomason (Randy Wayne) in a high-stakes case involving first-degree murder. In this courtroom drama that finds Pete accused of killing... Read More

  • The Bible Collection: JacobThe Bible Collection: Jacob

    In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as his uncle's indentured servant to win Rachel's... Read More

All Matthew Modine Movies
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
NR
Girl in Progress (2012)
PG-13
The Trial (2010)
Robert Whitlow's The Trial
PG-13
Frenemy (2009)
Little Fish, Strange Pond
R
Hemingway's Garden of Eden (2008)
The Garden of Eden
R
The Neighbor (2008)
R
Sex and Lies in Sin City (2008)
Murder in Sin City
NR
Go Go Tales (2007)
NR
Kettle of Fish (2006)
R
Mary (2006)
NR
Opa! (2005)
PG-13
Transporter 2 (2005)
PG-13
The Winning Season (2004)
PG
Funky Monkey (2004)
Hairy Tale
PG
Le Divorce (2003)
PG-13
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
NR
Hollywood North (2003)
R
Redeemer (2002)
NR
The Shipment (2002)
R
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
NR
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
NR
Nobody's Baby (2001)
R
In the Shadows (2001)
R
Flowers for Algernon (2000)
NR
One Last Score (1999)
R
The American (1998)
NR
The Real Blonde (1998)
R
What the Deaf Man Heard (1997)
NR
The Blackout (1997)
R
The Maker (1997)
R
Bye Bye Love (1995)
PG-13
Cutthroat Island (1995)
PG-13
Fluke (1995)
PG
The Bible Collection: Jacob (1994)
NR
The Browning Version (1994)
R
Short Cuts (1993)
(Bonus materials available separately)
R
And the Band Played On (1993)
R
Equinox (1992)
R
Wind (1992)
PG-13
Memphis Belle (1990)
PG-13
Pacific Heights (1990)
R
Gross Anatomy (1989)
PG-13
Married to the Mob (1988)
R
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
R
Romantic Movie Favorites (1987)
R
Vision Quest (1985)
R
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
R
Birdy (1984)
R
Mrs. Soffel (1984)
PG-13
Streamers (1983)
R
Private School (1983)
R
Nature: Pandas (1982)
NR

 
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