Highest rated as cast or director
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). Other notable films include Pacific Heights (1990), Short Cuts (1993), Cutthroat Island (1995), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Oppenheimer (2023). On television, he portrayed Dr. Don Francis in the HBO film And the Band Played On (1993), Sullivan Groff on Weeds (2007), Ivan Turing in Proof (2015), and Dr. Martin Brenner on Netflix's Stranger Things (2016–2022). Modine has been nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for his work in And the Band Played On and What the Deaf Man Heard and received a special Golden Globe for him and the rest of the ensemble in Short Cuts. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for And the Band Played On.
Acted in 108
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Guardians of Life
Movie
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
The Green Fog
Movie
- 2017
- 2016
How to Grow Up Despite Your Parents
Bob Riley
Revengeance
Sid
- 2015
Proof
Ivan Turing · 10 episodes
Merry Xmas
Abe
- 2014
Guests
Theodore Foster
- 2013
CAT. 8
Dr. Michael Ranger
CAT. 8
Dr. Michael Ranger · 2 episodes
- 2012
Girl in Progress
Dr. Harford
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Sex and Lies in Sin City
Ted Binion
- 2008
Garden of Eden
David's Father
Go Go Tales
Johnie Ruby
Cowboy
Cowboy
I Think I Thought
Joe
- 2007
The Neighbor
Jeff
Have Dreams, Will Travel
Ben's Father
- 2006
Kettle of Fish
Mel
The Bedford Diaries
Jake Macklin · 8 episodes
- 2005
Opa!
Eric
Odyssey in Rome
Movie
- 2004
Funky Monkey
Alec McCall
The Winning Season
Honus Wagner
- 2003
- 2002
Redeemer
Paul Freeman
- 2001
The Shipment
Mitch Garrett
- 2000
Very Mean Men
Bartender
1990s
- 1999
If... Dog... Rabbit
Johnnie Cooper
- 1998
The American
Christopher Newman
Surviving the Dust Bowl
Lawrence Svobida (voice)
- 1997
- 1995
Bye Bye Love
Dave Goldman
- 1994
Jacob
Jakob
- 1993
The Tree
Boy as Middle-Aged Man / Boy as Old Man
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Lemon Sisters
Wild Bill Hamer
Gross Anatomy
Joe Slovak
- 1988
The Gamble
Francesco Sacredo
- 1987
Orphans
Treat
- 1985
- 1984
Mrs. Soffel
Jack Biddle
- 1983
Baby It's You
Steve
- 1982
Amy and the Angel
Randy
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sammy Ayers · 1 episode
Produced 18
2020s
- 2026
Never Give Up!
Executive Producer
- 2024
I Hope This Helps!
Executive Producer
- 2023
Downwind
Producer
- 2022
The Fuse
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2016
Revengeance
Executive Producer
Super Sex
Producer
- 2015
Last Days of Coney Island
Executive Producer
The Brainwashing of My Dad
Producer
- 2011
Jesus Was a Commie
Executive Producer
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
I Think I Thought
Producer
- 2006
Kettle of Fish
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Producer, Casting, Post Production Coordinator
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Producer, Casting
No release date
Wrote 10
2020s
- 2023
I Am What You Imagine
Writer
- 2021
Against the Current
Writer
2010s
- 2016
Super Sex
Writer
- 2015
Merry Xmas
Writer
- 2011
Jesus Was a Commie
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Cowboy
Writer
I Think I Thought
Writer
1990s
- 1999
If... Dog... Rabbit
Writer
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Writer
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Writer
Directed 8
2020s
- 2023
I Am What You Imagine
Director
2010s
- 2016
Super Sex
Director
- 2011
Jesus Was a Commie
Director
2000s
- 2008
Cowboy
Director
I Think I Thought
Director
1990s
- 1999
If... Dog... Rabbit
Director
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Director
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Director
Art department 2
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Set Decoration
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Art Direction
Sound 2
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Supervising Sound Editor, Music Supervisor
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Music Supervisor
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Cinematography
Camera 1
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Camera Operator
Costume and makeup 1
1990s
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Costume Supervisor
Edited 1
1990s
- 1993
When I Was a Boy
Editor
Appearances29
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations
Narrator (voice)
- 2021
Against the Current
Narrator
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Filmworker
Self
- 2015
The Brainwashing of My Dad
Himself - Narrator
- 2014
Kubrick Remembered
Self
- 2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Self
Jesus Was a Commie
Himself
- 2010
Mulberry St.
Self
2000s
- 2009
PoliWood
Self
- 2008
Santa: The Fascist Years
Narrator (voice)
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Self
- 1997
Ecce Pirate
Narrator
- 1995
- 1994
American Cinema
Self · 1 episode
- 1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
1970s
- 1975
No release date
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2019
Red Ink
Thanks