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Birth Name:Matthew Avery Modine

Birth Place:Loma Linda, California, United States

Profession Actor

How Jennifer Beals' Obsession with the Afterlife Propelled Her to Proof

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Mon, Jun 15, 2015

TNT Orders Dramas From The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Burns

TNT has ordered two new drama series from The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick and Mob City alum Ed Burns, the network announced Wednesday. Proof, executive-produced by The Closer alum, stars...

Wed, May 7, 2014

Mena Suvari Engages in Sex & Lies

Lifetime has greenlit a TV-movie based on the true-crime novel Murder in Sin City, which chronicles the mysterious 1998 death of a wealthy casino heir.Per the Reporter, Sex & Lies in Sin City will star Matthew Modine as Ted Binion, who was found dead in his Vegas home by his stripper squeeze (played by Mena Suvari). The investigation into Binion's death led to a headline-grabbing trial involving his girlfriend and her con artist boy-on-the-side. A September premiere is planned.  MWM

Wed, May 14, 2008

Weeds Season 3 Preview: Nancy Gets Her Gangster On!

Nancy. Serious firepower aimed at her head. A missing stash. Silas and his trunkful of pot being approached by the cops. How does Agrestic's dealing damsel in distress get out of this one? TVGuide.com invited Jenji Kohan, the creator of Showtime's Weeds, to preview the new season, premiering Monday, Aug. 13, at 10 pm/ET. TVGuide.com: I actually just got the press kit for Weeds. That's some foldout of Mary-Louise Parker, nude!Jenji Kohan: Yeah! Her ass looks good in that. Wish they hadn't used the snake, but what can you do? TVGuide.com: Last time we spoke, you said Season 2 was about Nancy accepting her role as drug dealer. What's the theme for Season 3?Kohan: It's the education of a gangster. [Laughs] TVGuide.com: She has seen how rough-and-tumble it can get.Kohan: And she's got to learn the ropes. It's learning how to be great at her job. TVGuide.com: My big

Sun, Aug 12, 2007

It's Showtime for West Winger, Princess Leia

The West Wing's Donna ain't lovelorn no more. Janel Moloney is joining the cast of Showtime's Brotherhood for at least four episodes this season, playing a woman who has an affair with Jason Clarke's ambitious politico. (All together now: Poor Annabeth Gish.)In other Showtime news, in addition to Matthew Modine joining Weeds for at least 10 episodes (first scooped by the Ausiello Report, he'll serve as a love interest for both Nancy and Celia), Zooey Deschanel's krazy Kat is returning for the Season 3 opener, while Carrie Fisher will guest this season as Celia's "May-the-divorce-be-with-you" lawyer.

Fri, May 4, 2007

Exclusive: Weeds High On Matthew Modine

Weeds is sweetening the pot in its third season.Sources confirm that Matthew Modine is joining the cast for a 10-episode arc. He'll play a real-estate developer who's building a new community next to Agrestic. And in between bong hits, he'll be romancing both Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins — although probably not at the same time. The show's called Weeds, not Nip/Tuck.

Thu, May 3, 2007

DIARIES EDITED

WB has opted to air a censored version of The Bedford Diaries, a drama centered on a college's sexuality class and premiering March 29. Reacting to the decision, executive producer Barry Levinson said on Thursday, "We don't believe that the show should have been edited, but [WB] is very fearful of what the FCC has been doing... intimidating networks and levying fines." Diaries, whose cast includes Matthew Modine and Milo Ventimiglia (who addresses the show's brazenness in next Wednesday's TVGuide.com Insider), will debut sans a scene of two girls kissing and another opening her jeans.

Fri, Mar 24, 2006