Matthew Modine
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An American actor born in Loma Linda, California, Matthew Modine rose to prominence in the 1980s. He gave a career-defining performance as Private Joker, the film's conflicted narrator, in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987), and led films for directors such as Robert Altman and Alan Parker. He later appeared as the treacherous businessman John Daggett in 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012) and found renewed fame as Dr. Brenner on the series 'Stranger Things'. He continues to work steadily, including the forthcoming 'Protector' (2026). A thoughtful, understated leading man with a long, varied career.
Matthew Modine
79 Movies
14 Series
An American actor born in Loma Linda, California, Matthew Modine rose to prominence in the 1980s. He gave a career-defining performance as Private Joker, the film's conflicted narrator, in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987), and led films for directors such as Robert Altman and Alan Parker. He later appeared as the treacherous businessman John Daggett in 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012) and found renewed fame as Dr. Brenner on the series 'Stranger Things'. He continues to work steadily, including the forthcoming 'Protector' (2026). A thoughtful, understated leading man with a long, varied career.
Movies
Plays Vannevar Bush
Oppenheimer
2023
Plays Foley
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Producer
Plays Colonel Joseph Lavelle
Protector
2026
Plays Pvt. Joker
Full Metal Jacket
1987
Plays Secretary of Defense James Riley
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
2018
Plays Jefferson Billings
Transporter 2
2005
Plays Scott Shaw
Wrong Turn
2021
Plays Anders Muller
Retribution
2023
Plays Dr. Ollie Powers
Any Given Sunday
1999
Plays Taylor
47 Meters Down
2017
Plays William Shaw
Cutthroat Island
1995
Plays Jim Green
Private School
1983
Plays John Sculley
Jobs
2013
Plays Dr. Ralph Wyman
Short Cuts
1993
Plays Mike Downey
Married to the Mob
1988
Plays Birdy
Birdy
1984
Plays Drake Goodman
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays Thomas P. Johnson / Voice of Fluke
Fluke
1995
Plays Karl Buttons
Breaking News in Yuba County
2021
Plays Louden Swain
Vision Quest
1985
Plays Tellman
Le Divorce
2003
Plays MacDonald
Backtrace
2018
Plays Duncan Dungy
Family Weekend
2013
Plays George Bush
Speed Kills
2018
Plays Dennis Dearborn
Memphis Belle
1990
Plays Tony Childress / Jesus
Mary
2005
Producer
Plays Mac
The Trial
2010
Plays Jack Biddle
Mrs. Soffel
1984
Plays Chip Dove / Ernst
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984
Plays Steve
Baby It's You
1983
Plays Dr. Ross
Army of One
2016
Plays Charlie Gordon
Flowers for Algernon
2000
Plays Billy
Streamers
1983
Producer
Plays Mr. Jack
Little Fish, Strange Pond
2009
Plays Johnie Ruby
Go Go Tales
2008
Plays Alec McCall
Funky Monkey
2004
Plays Will Parker
Wind
1992
Plays Jeff
The Neighbor
2007
Plays Treat
Orphans
1987
Plays Joe
The Real Blonde
1998
Plays Dave Goldman
Bye Bye Love
1995
Plays Walter Schmeiss
The Maker
1997
Plays Joe Slovak
Gross Anatomy
1989
Plays Theodore Foster
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2015
Plays Ben's Father
Have Dreams, Will Travel
2007
Plays Sonny
Nobody's Baby
2001
Plays Greg Townsend
Hard Miles
2024
Plays Dr. Harford
Girl in Progress
2012
Plays Michael Trainer
Foster Boy
2019
Plays Michael Logan
The Hippopotamus
2017
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Martin Brenner
Stranger Things
2016
Plays Sullivan Groff
Weeds
2005
Plays Ivan Turing
Proof
2015
Plays Jake Macklin
The Bedford Diaries
2006
Plays Bill Braddock
The Better Sister
2025
Plays Samson Wheeler
Into the West
2005
Plays Richard Dreyer
Zero Day
2025
Plays Jack Robinson
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Plays Dr. Michael Ranger
CAT. 8
2013
Plays Fritz Gerlich
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
2003
Plays Sammy Ayers
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Marco Arlens
The West Wing
1999
Plays Dr. Stern (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Eugene O'Neill
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Full Filmography
Protector
Colonel Joseph Lavelle
2026
Film
Zero Day
Richard Dreyer · 6 episodes
2025
TV
The Better Sister
Bill Braddock · 8 episodes
2025
TV
The Simpsons
Dr. Stern (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
Hard Miles
Greg Townsend
2024
Film
Retribution
Anders Muller
2023
Film
Oppenheimer
Vannevar Bush
2023
Film
The Martini Shot
Steve
2023
Film
My Love Affair with Marriage
Bo (voice)
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Matthew Modine and where are they from?
Matthew Modine is 67 years old, born on March 22, 1959 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Matthew Modine?
Matthew Modine is best known for roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Oppenheimer, Full Metal Jacket.
How many movies has Matthew Modine been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Matthew Modine has appeared in 78 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Matthew Modine's first movie?
The career of Matthew Modine began with Amy and the Angel (1982).
What is Matthew Modine's most recent movie or series?
Matthew Modine's most recent release is Accidental Truth: Next - Beyond UFO Disclosure, which premiered on June 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Matthew Modine appeared in?
On television, Matthew Modine has appeared in Stranger Things, The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Weeds.
Does Matthew Modine have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Matthew Modine's upcoming work includes: Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027).
Matthew Modine
1959-03-22 · Loma Linda, California, USA
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.