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Matthew Modine Biography
Birth Name:Matthew Avery Modine
Birth Place:Loma Linda, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Recieved a Star of Excellence on the Walk of Fame at the 2011 Oldenburg Film Festival
- Helped found the Bicycle For A Day global initiative in an effort to promote a reduction in the use of fossil fuels
- In 2012, he won an Award of Merit at the Accolade Global Film Competition for his work on "Jesus Was a Commie․"
- Studied acting at Stella Adler's Conservatory of Acting
- The son of a drive-in movie theater owner, he became interested in acting at a young age
- Often takes on the role of characters who are involved in gun battles
- Was the original choice to portray the lead role in "Top Gun," but turned the part down
Awards
- 1983Best Actor-: winner
- 1993Special Volpi Cup-: winner
- 1994Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
- 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1994Special Award-: winner
- 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
- 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2015Staff Favorite-Work-In-Progress Documentary: winner
- 2016Award of Merit Special Mention-Best Documentary Feature: winner
- 2016Humanitarian Award-Honorable Mention: winner
- 2016Audience Choice Award-Best Short: winner
- 2016Award of Excellence-Documentary Feature: winner
- 2016Jury Award-Best Narrative Short: nominated
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2017Jury Award-Special Mention for International Short: winner
- 2019Relationships First Award-Best Documentary Film: winner
- 2021People's Voice-Video - Public Service & Activism: winner
- 2021Vancouver Independent Film Festival Award-Best Documentary: nominated
- 2023Award of Excellence-Documentary Feature: winner
- 2023Best Feature Film for Adults-International Competition of Feature Films: winner
- 2023Jury Award-Best Documentary Feature: winner
- 2023Outstanding Excellence Award-Documentary: winner
- 2023Outstanding Excellence Award-Narration Talent: winner
- 2023March Award-Best Feature Documentary: winner
- 2023Platinum Award-Best UFOlogy/Aliens Film: winner
- 2023Platinum Award-Best Educational Film: winner
- 2023Platinum Award-Best Documentary (Feature): winner
- 2023Platinum Award-Best Trailer: winner
- 2023Festival Prize-Best Performance in a Feature Film: winner
- 2023Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award-: winner
- 2023January Award-Gold Award - Feature Documentary: winner
- 2023January Award-Best Feature Documentary: winner
- 2023Award of Excellence-Documentary Feature: winner
- 2023Award of Excellence-Documentary Feature: winner
- 2023Jury Award-Best Environmental Documentary: winner
- 2023Festival Award-Best Documentary: winner
- 2023April Gold Award-Feature Documentary: winner
- 2023Shorts Jury Award-Live Action: winner
- 2023New Media Film Festival Award-Best Trailer: nominated
- 2023New Media Film Festival Award-Best Trailer: winner
- 2023Best Documentary Feature-Best Documentary Feature: winner
- 2023April Award-Silver Award: Feature Documentary: nominated
- 2023Best of Festival-Sci-Fi Documentary: winner
- 2023Spotlight Screening-Documentary Feature: nominated
- 2023Best Documentary-Best Documentary Feature: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2024Best Ensemble-Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2024Best Actor-Best Actor in a Feature Film: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Best Short Film-Live Action: winner
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2024Major's Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Best Lead Actor-Best Lead Actor in Narrative Feature Film: winner
- 2024Reel East Texas Film Festival Reel Award-Best Actor - Feature: winner
- 2024Best Short-: winner
- 2024Best Documentary Feature-: winner
- 2024Best Actor-Narrative Feature Film: winner
- 2024Best Actor-Best Actor in a Feature Film: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Actor: winner