Matthew Modine

About Matthew Modine

Gained fame as Sullivan Groff on Showtime's Weeds and as Dr. Brenner in Netflix's Stranger Things. He's also recognized for his turns in Birdy as a deranged Vietnam vet and Full Metal Jacket as Private Joker.

Matthew Avery Modine is an American actor, activist, and filmmaker who was first recognized for his role as the US Marine's own Joker in Full Metal Jacket. His other movie roles include the main character in Birdy, high school wrestler Louden Swain in Vision Quest, Joe Slovak in Gross Anatomy, William Shaw in Cutthroat Island, Drake Goodman in Pacific Heights, and Dr. Ralph Wyman in Short. Cuts. On television, Modine played antagonist Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things, Sullivan Groff in Weeds, Dr. Don Francis in And the Band Played On, and Ivan Turing in Proof. Modine has been nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Small Motion Picture or Made-for-Television for his work in And the Band Played On and What the Deaf Man Heard and won a Special Golden Globe for him and the rest of the population in shortcuts.

Occupation	Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, activist
Born	Matthew Avery Modine, March 22, 1959, Loma Linda, California, U.S.
Years active	1982–present
Education	Mar Vista High School
Children	2, including Ruby Modine

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Trivia

He earned Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the TV miniseries And the Band Played On and What the Deaf Man Heard. 

Matthew Modine before fame

For his first professional acting role, he appeared in John Sayles' Baby It's You.

Achievement of Matthew Modine

He earned Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the TV miniseries And the Band Played On and What the Deaf Man Heard.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Matthew Modine family life

His parents, Dolores Modine, a bookkeeper, and Mark Alexander, the manager of a drive-in cinema, raised him. In 1980, he married Caridad Rivera and they had two children, Boman and Ruby.

Associations of Matthew Modine

He is an award-winning American actor who worked on Full Metal Jacket with Stanley Kubrick.

Matthew Modine Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	191 cm
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Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Matthew Modine

• What was his film debut?
It is u201cBaby Itu2019s Youu201d by John Sayles. Matthew Modineu0027s first performance helped him grab his following roles in u201cVision Questu201d and u201cPrivate School.u201d
• David Alan Grier is a godfather of both children of the actor.
• Is he a vegan?
Matthew Modine has been a fan of veggie lifestyle since high school since he believes that meat protein makes everyone feel heavy. The man also loves a cold shower and avoids using sunblock.
• Matthew Modine used to be a judge at the Sundance Film Festival.
• What are his preferred kinds of sports?
The actor loves skateboarding and hiking.
• Despite his age and the fact that he does not go to the gym, the manu2019s body is a good shape.
• Matthew Modine does not have a TV set at home.
• For what awards has he been nominated?
Two times, the widely acclaimed actor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Modine has also a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
• Matthew Modine shouts for New York Knicks.
• The actor is dyslexic.
• The actor-director is good at painting.
• Modine is good friends with Eric Stoltz and Edward Asner.