Name: Matthew Modine
Date of Birth: 22 March 1959 Good friends with Eric Stoltz. Has a son Boman Mark Rivera Modine (b. 8 November 1985) and a daughter Ruby Wylder Rivera Modine (b. 31 July 1990). Was originally offered Tom Cruise's role in Top Gun (1986). Turned down the part because he disagreed with the film's cold-war politics. Loves the New York Knicks. Does not own a TV. Is a neighbor of Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson. Learning to fly-fish; his teacher is Liam Neeson. Is a horticulturist and a carpenter. ... Loves to paint. Studied acting with Stella Adler. The Montreal-based band "Pony up!" wrote a song about him called "Matthew Modine" because one of the girls used to have a huge crush on him. You can find the song on the band first LP called "Pony up!". Brother of Mark Modine. On a radio interview with Jonathan Ross in late February 2006, he said he was only baptised a Mormon, but the family wasn't very orthodox or 'tight-knit', and only practiced seriously during his very early years. Attended BYU Nephew of former Broadway star Nola Modine Fairbanks. Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994. Founder of Bicycle For A Day (BFAD) A global initiative bringing together people who choose to ride a bicycle rather than use gas-powered motor vehicles, immediately reducing their carbon footprint. Read more Matthew Modine movies (actor)Matthew Modine movies (director)User Comments |
