Matthew Modine: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 90
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1983–2026
- box office
- $416M
- average score
- 57
- Born
- March 22, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Loma Linda, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Matthew Avery Modine
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1982-present
- Spouses
- Caridad Rivera
- Children
- 2
The Best Matthew Modine Movies
The highest-rated films Matthew Modine is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hard Miles (2024) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Hard Miles 2024 · Greg Townsend -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021 · Rick Singer -
Movie Echo Score: Score 79 My Love Affair with Marriage 2023 · Bo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 · James Riley -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Foster Boy 2019 · Michael Trainer -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 47 Meters Down 2017 · Adventure
Matthew Modine's Career in Numbers
Matthew Modine's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Matthew Modine works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Streamers (1983) to Protector (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Matthew Modine Movies by Decade
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 14
The 2000s were Matthew Modine's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Matthew Modine Movies by Genre
- Drama 31
- Comedy 14
- Action 8
- Documentary 5
- Thriller 3
- Mystery 3
- Romance 3
- Animation 2
- Crime 2
- Adventure 2
Drama is the genre Matthew Modine has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of comedy (14).
Matthew Modine Career Milestones
- First film
- Streamers 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado $75.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Hard Miles Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Protector 2026
Matthew Modine Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Matthew Modine is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 78 as actor. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Matthew Modine
2Matthew Modine Movies as an Actor
78- 2026
Protector as Colonel Joseph Lavelle · Action Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2025
The Better Sister as Bill Braddock · Drama - 2024
Hard Miles as Greg Townsend · Drama Worldwide box office: $448K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2023
My Love Affair with Marriage as Bo · Animation Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2023
The Martini Shot as Steve · Drama - 2023
Retribution as Anders Müller · Action Worldwide box office: $18.7M Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2023
Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations as Narrator (voice) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 41 - 2021
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal as Rick Singer · Crime Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2021
Breaking News in Yuba County as Karl Buttons · Drama Worldwide box office: $187K Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2021
Wrong Turn Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.83M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2020
Foster Boy Drama Worldwide box office: $19.9K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2020
Chance as Coach Mike · Mystery - 2020
Guardians of Life Drama - 2019
Miss Virginia as Congressman Cliff Williams · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2019
Foster Boy as Michael Trainer · Thriller Worldwide box office: $19.9K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2018
Backtrace as Donovan MacDonald · Drama Worldwide box office: $491K Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2018
Speed Kills as George Bush · Action Worldwide box office: $5.81K Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2018
An Actor Prepares as Charlie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.89K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado as James Riley · Action Worldwide box office: $75.8M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2017
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards as Theodore Foster · Drama - 2017
47 Meters Down Adventure Worldwide box office: $62.2M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2016
How to Grow Up Despite Your Parents as Bob Riley · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.04M - 2016
Revengeance as Sid · Animation - 2015
Unity as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2015
Merry Xmas as Abe · Comedy - 2014
Altar as Alec · Mystery - 2014
Guests as Theodore Foster · Drama - 2013
Jobs Biography Worldwide box office: $42.1M - 2013
CAT. 8 as Dr. Michael Ranger - 2012
Girl in Progress Drama Worldwide box office: $4.71M - 2011
Too Big to Fail as John Thain · Tv movie - 2008
Santa: The Fascist Years as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 2008
Sex and Lies in Sin City as Ted Binion · Drama - 2008
Garden of Eden as David's Father · Drama - 2007
The Neighbor as Jeff · Comedy Worldwide box office: $45.4K - 2007
Go Go Tales as Johnie Ruby · Comedy Worldwide box office: $937K - 2007
Have Dreams, Will Travel as Ben's Father · Romance - 2005
Odyssey in Rome Documentary - 2005
Opa! as Eric · Romance - 2005
Into the West as Samson Wheeler · Drama - 2004
Funky Monkey as Alec McCall · Family - 2004
The Winning Season as Honus Wagner · Tv movie - 2003
Hollywood North as Bobby Myers · Comedy - 2003
Hitler: The Rise of Evil as Fritz Gerlich · Drama - 2001
The Shipment as Mitch Garrett - 2001
The Blackout Drama - 2001
In the Shadows as Eric · Crime - 2001
Nobody’s Baby as Sonny · Comedy - 2001
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story as Jack Robinson · Drama - 2000
Very Mean Men as Bartender · Comedy - 2000
Flowers for Algernon as Charlie Gordon · Drama - 1998
The American as Christopher Newman · Romance - 1998
Surviving the Dust Bowl as Lawrence Svobida (voice) · Documentary - 1998
The Real Blonde Drama Worldwide box office: $83.5K - 1997
What the Deaf Man Heard as Sammy Ayers · Drama - 1997
The Blackout as Matty · Mystery - 1995
Cutthroat Island Action Worldwide box office: $10M - 1995
Fluke as Thomas P. Johnson / Voice of Fluke · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.99M - 1995
Bye Bye Love as Dave Goldman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.1M - 1995
American Cinema as Narrator · Documentary - 1994
The Browning Version as Frank Hunter · Drama Worldwide box office: $487K - 1993
And the Band Played On as Dr. Don Francis · Drama - 1993
The Tree as Boy as Middle-Aged Man / Boy as Old Man · Drama - 1992
Equinox as Henry Petosa / Freddy Ace · Drama Worldwide box office: $280K - 1992
Wind Action Worldwide box office: $5.52M - 1990
Memphis Belle Action Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 1990
Pacific Heights Thriller Worldwide box office: $44.9M - 1989
The Lemon Sisters as Wild Bill Hamer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.47M - 1989
Gross Anatomy as Joe Slovak · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.6M - 1988
The Gamble as Francesco Sacredo · Adventure - 1987
Orphans as Treat · Drama Worldwide box office: $252K - 1987
Full Metal Jacket Action Worldwide box office: $50.2M - 1985
Vision Quest Drama Worldwide box office: $13M - 1984
Mrs. Soffel as Jack Biddle · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.39M - 1984
Birdy Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 1983
Streamers as Billy · Drama Worldwide box office: $378K - 1983
Private School Comedy Worldwide box office: $14M - 1983
Baby It’s You as Steve · Drama
Matthew Modine in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2023
The Story Of Our Time: The Making Of Oppenheimer as Self · Documentary - 2019
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as Self · Documentary - 2018
Filmworker as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $113K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2015
The Brainwashing of My Dad as Himself - Narrator · Documentary Worldwide box office: $7.03K - 2014
Kubrick Remembered as Self · Documentary - 2011
Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self · Documentary - 2011
Jesus Was a Commie as Himself · Documentary - 2010
Mulberry St. as Self · Documentary - 2009
PoliWood as Self · Documentary - 2001
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures as Self · Documentary
Who Is Matthew Modine?
Matthew Modine was born in Loma Linda, California, U.S. in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Matthew Avery Modine, born March 22, 1959, is a prominent American actor and filmmaker who has made his mark in various high-profile films throughout the 1980s. His journey in the entertainment industry started when he bagged a role in John Sayles' film Baby It's You in 1983. Soon after, he earned international fame after being cast by Robert Altman in the film adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers. His noteworthy performances include lead roles in Birdy, Vision Quest, and Full Metal Jacket. Apart from films, Modine also made significant contributions on television by portraying characters like Dr. Don Francis in the HBO film And the Band Played On and Dr. Martin Brenner in Netflix's series Stranger Things.
In addition to acting, Modine has been recognized for his directional chops as well, with his feature debut If... Dog... Rabbit... gaining praise especially after the success of three of his short films at the Sundance Film Festival. Modine's accomplishments aren't limited to cinema and television. He also explored theatre, appearing in Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues, and a stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Off-camera, Modine is an active citizen and vocal advocate for environmental causes, primarily focusing on promoting cycling as a mode of transportation.
Who Matthew Modine Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Matthew Modine shares the most films with. Abel Ferrara comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Amy Brenneman (3).
Matthew Modine: Questions & Answers
How many movies Matthew Modine has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Matthew Modine been in?
Matthew Modine is credited on 90 films, from 1983 to 2026. 78 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Matthew Modine's highest-grossing movie?
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) is Matthew Modine's biggest box office hit, with $75.8M worldwide, ahead of 47 Meters Down (2017) ($62.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Matthew Modine's movies have made $416M.
Matthew Modine's biggest hits What is the best Matthew Modine movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Matthew Modine's best-rated film is Hard Miles (2024) with a score of 80, followed by Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021) (80).
Best Matthew Modine movies, ranked How old is Matthew Modine?
Matthew Modine is 67 years old, born on March 22, 1959 in Loma Linda, California, U.S..
What is Matthew Modine's newest movie?
The most recent film on Matthew Modine's filmography is Protector (2026), in the role of Colonel Joseph Lavelle.
Who does Matthew Modine work with most often?
Matthew Modine shares the most films with Abel Ferrara (5 films), Amy Brenneman (3 films) and Sean Astin (3 films).
The Best Matthew Modine Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 90 credits.
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