Acting

Matthew Modine

Born March 22, 1959 · Loma Linda, California, USA (age 67)

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 f…

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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer · 2023

MovieDramaHistory

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises · 2012

The Dark Knight Rises

MovieActionCrime

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Protector

Protector · 2026

MovieActionThriller

Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket · 1987

Full Metal Jacket

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Sicario: Day of the Soldado · 2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

MovieActionCrime

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Notting Hill

Notting Hill · 1999

MovieRomanceComedy

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn · 2021

MovieHorrorThriller

Jen and a group of friends set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life.

Transporter 2

Transporter 2 · 2005

MovieActionThriller

Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer · 2023

MovieDramaHistory

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

Vannevar Bush

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises · 2012

The Dark Knight Rises

MovieActionCrime

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Foley

Protector

Protector · 2026

MovieActionThriller

Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.

Producer

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket · 1987

Full Metal Jacket

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Pvt. Joker

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Sicario: Day of the Soldado · 2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

MovieActionCrime

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Secretary of Defense James Riley

Notting Hill

Notting Hill · 1999

MovieRomanceComedy

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

Actor (uncredited)

Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn · 2021

MovieHorrorThriller

Jen and a group of friends set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life.

Scott Shaw

Transporter 2

Transporter 2 · 2005

MovieActionThriller

Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

Jefferson Billings

Retribution

Retribution · 2023

MovieThrillerAction

When a mysterious caller plants a bomb under his car seat, a bank executive begins a high-speed chase across the city to complete a specific series of tasks — all with his kids trapped in the back seat.

Anders Muller

47 Meters Down

47 Meters Down · 2017

MovieHorrorThriller

Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.

Taylor

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday · 1999

Any Given Sunday

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

Dr. Ollie Powers

Backtrace

Backtrace · 2018

MovieCrimeAction

The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.

MacDonald

Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island · 1995

Cutthroat Island

MovieActionAdventure

Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

William Shaw

Jobs

MovieDramaHistory

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

John Sculley

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights · 1990

Pacific Heights

MovieThrillerDrama

A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.

Drake Goodman

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob · 1988

Married to the Mob

MovieComedyCrime

Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.

Mike Downey

Breaking News in Yuba County

Breaking News in Yuba County · 2021

Breaking News in Yuba County

MovieComedyDrama

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.

Karl Buttons

Birdy

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

Birdy

Short Cuts

Short Cuts · 1993

MovieDramaComedy

Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.

Dr. Ralph Wyman

Army of One

Army of One · 2016

Gary Faulkner is an ex-con, unemployed handyman, and modern day Don Quixote who receives a vision from God telling him to capture Osama Bin Laden. Armed with only a single sword purchased from a home-shopping network, Gary travels to Pakistan to complete his mission. While on his quest, Gary encounters old friends back home in Colorado, the new friends he makes in Pakistan, the enemies he makes at the CIA - and even God and Osama themselves.

Dr. Ross

Private School

Private School · 1983

MovieComedyRomance

Private-school student Christine loves Jim. But her classmate, Jordan, is also vying for Jim's attention and trying to end his relationship with Christine. Meanwhile, Jim's friend Bubba embarks on a series of sexual escapades, including dressing up as a woman to access the girls' locker room. Despite Jim and Christine's efforts to spend some time alone, various shenanigans and schemes interfere.

Jim Green

Family Weekend

Family Weekend · 2013

MovieComedyDrama

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

Duncan Dungy

Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle · 1990

The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.

Dennis Dearborn

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail · 2011

Too Big to Fail

MovieDramaTV Movie

An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.

John Thain

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

SeriesCrimeDrama

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Gordon Rickett

The Simpsons

The Simpsons · 1989

SeriesAnimationComedy

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Dr. Stern (voice)

Stranger Things

Stranger Things · 2016

Stranger Things

SeriesAction & AdventureMystery

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

Dr. Martin Brenner

The West Wing

The West Wing · 1999

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

Marco Arlens

American Playhouse

American Playhouse · 1982

American Playhouse

SeriesDramaComedy

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

Eugene O'Neill

Weeds

SeriesComedyCrime

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.

Sullivan Groff

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

Hitler: The Rise of Evil · 2003

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

SeriesDramaWar & Politics

This biopic profiles history's most spectacular madman, tracing his journey from humble roots to complete mastery of Germany.

Fritz Gerlich

Zero Day

Zero Day · 2025

SeriesDramaWar & Politics

A former U.S. President is called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies.

Richard Dreyer

The Better Sister

The Better Sister · 2025

The Better Sister

SeriesDramaCrime

Chloe moves in New York's most elite circles with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky tries to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the investigation sends shockwaves through the family and exposes long-buried secrets.

Bill Braddock

Into the West

Into the West · 2005

SeriesWesternDrama

The lives of two families, one white American, one native American, become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion, between 1825 and 1890.

Samson Wheeler

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story · 2001

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Wealthy developer Jack Robinson is stunned when a gigantic human skeleton is discovered on his building site. According to a mysterious woman, it is part of a curse that has dogged his family for years. To lift the jinx placed upon him, Jack will need to visit the land in the sky - by climbing up a very tall beanstalk.

Jack Robinson

Proof

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

A brilliant surgeon searches for proof of life after death.

Ivan Turing

The Bedford Diaries

The Bedford Diaries · 2006

The Bedford Diaries

At Bedford University, six students are brought together in seminar called Sex and the Human Condition.

Jake Macklin

CAT. 8

SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

When a breakthrough in global defense malfunctions, the result is a fireball four times the size of Earth streaking toward the planet. As fires blaze and panic spreads, a renegade scientist comes to the world’s rescue.

Dr. Michael Ranger

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame · 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.

Sammy Ayers