Matthew Modine: Biography in Details
Who is Matthew Modine?
Matthew Modine is an American actor, activist, and filmmaker by profession. He is better known for his role as the United States Marine Corps Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket.
Matthew Modine: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Matthew was born on March 22, 1959, and his birthplace is Loma Linda, California, United States. He is of American citizenship unfortunately his ethnicity is mixed(English, Swedish, Scottish, German, Dutch, Danish).
His full name is Matthew Avery Modine. He is the son of Dolores Modine and Alexander Modine. His father managed drive-in theaters whereas his mother served as a bookkeeper.
Matthew is the youngest one among seven siblings, four are brothers named Mark Modine, Michael Modine, Russell Modine, and Maury Modine and two are sisters named Marcia Modine, and Elizabeth Modine.
They are the great-grandson and great-granddaughter of the prospector and pioneer Ralph Jacobus Fairbanks.
In which school did Matthew Modine attend?
Matthew spends his seven years in Utah. Later, his family eventually returned to Imperial Beach, California where he joined Mar Vista High School and graduated in 1977.
After graduation, he moved to New York to pursue his interest in art and theatre and enrolled in Brigham Young University.
Matthew Modine: Professional Life, Career
Matthew made his acting debut in the television series, ABC Afterschool Special in the episode of Amy & the Angel as Randy in 1982. After a year, he made his debut in the John Sayles film”Baby It’s You” portraying the role of Steve.
In the same year, he appeared in films like Private School (as Jim Green), and Streamers (as Billy). His performance in ‘Baby It’s You impressed the director Harold Becker who cast him in the film, Vision Quest in 1985.
Similarly, in the year 1999, he made his feature directorial debut in the crime drama thriller film, If…Dog…Rabbit.., and also he directed two more films ‘When I was a Boy’ and ‘David Sedaris’.
Lately, he starring in films like ‘Wrong Turn‘ in the role of Scott along with Emma Dumont, Adain Bradley, Daisy Head, and more. He also featured in ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ portraying the role of Carl Buttons.
Matthew appeared in numerous film and television series throughout his 39-year career in the acting field some of them are,
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1997 | The Blackout | Matty |
| 2003 | The West Wing | Marco Arlens |
| 2010 | A cat in Paris | Lucas |
| 2015 | Proof | Ivan Turing |
Besides film, he has worked with various theater productions such as,
- Goodman Theatre, Chicago (Finishing the Picture-2004)
- The Old Vic, London (Resurrection Blues-2006)
- Hartford Stage, Hartford (To Kill a Mockingbird-2009)
- Broadway, New York (The Miracle Worker-2010)
Awards & Nomination
- In 1983, Matthew won the Best Actor award at Venice Film Festival for his performance in Streamers.
- He was nominated for Golden Globe Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994.
- In 2011, he won a Founders Prize for Best Short Film at Traverse City Film Festival and Oldenburg International Film Festival.
- Likewise, he won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Is Matthew Modine involved in any rumors and controversies?
Matthew has managed to maintain his clean image to the public. As of now, he doesn’t seem in any headlines of the media that create rumors and scandals.
Matthew Modine: Net Worth, Salary
Matthew earned a huge amount of fortune throughout his successful career as an actor and filmmaker. As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of 10 million dollars.
Talking about his real estate, he purchased a 2,000-square-foot house with two bedrooms in Venice, California in 2012. Matthew and his wife paid around $2.45 million for the house.
Likewise, he sold the property of the NYC duplex for $2.3 million in 2015. Whereas he purchased the NYC property in 2008 for $1.73 million.
Besides, his exact salary and yearly income are still under review.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
The actor has a Towering height of 6 feet 4 inches tall whereas his weight is around 80 kg. Likewise, he has grey hair color with blue pair of eyes.
Social Media
The actor has more than 88.1k followers on his Instagram account. Moreover, he is active on Twitter with Over 82.9k followers.
Likewise, he has a Facebook account where more than 17k people follow his account with over 14k likes.
Trivia
- Matthew is 62 years old as of 2022.
- His Zodiac sign is Aries.
- Matthew is the nephew of Nola Modiane Fairbanks who is a stage actress.
- He has a verified social media account including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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FAQs
What is Matthew Modine famous for?
- He is best known for his role as Private Joker.
How old was Matthew when he did Vision Quest?
- He was only 22 years of age.
Matthew Modine's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | March | Friday |
| 2025 | March | Saturday |
| 2026 | March | Sunday |
| 2027 | March | Monday |
| 2028 | March | Wednesday |
