Matthew Modine has recently completed work on several soon-to-be-seen projects including; Steven Spielberg's INTO THE WEST, Luc Besson's TRANSPORTER II, and Abel Ferrara's MARY, co-starring Juliette Binoche and Forest Whitaker. Matthew is currently filming OPA, a romantic comedy set on the Greek island, Patmos. In addition, Matthew recently completed a successful run in Arthur Miller's final play, FINISHING THE PICTURE, at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. 

A veteran of over 40 films, Matthew has starred in Alan Parker's BIRDY, Jonathan Demme's MARRIED TO THE MOB, Harold Becker's VISION QUEST, Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET, Alan J. Pakula's ORPHANS, John Schlesinger's PACIFIC HEIGHTS and Oliver Stone's ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, to name but a few. 

In 1984, Matthew was recognized by the Venice Film Festival for his work in Robert Altman's STREAMERS. He and his fellow cast mates were given an unprecedented Best Actor Golden Lion Award. In 1993 he received a second award from the Venice Film Festival. A Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast in Robert Altman's Golden Lion Award winning SHORTCUTS. The cast of Shortcuts when on to win a Golden Globe for Best Ensemble. Matthew also earned Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for his performance in HBO's critically acclaimed, Emmy Award winning drama AND THE BAND PLAYED ON. Modine received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the 1998 Hallmark Entertainment production WHAT THE DEAF MAN HEARD (CBS), the highest rated television movie at that time, on any network, since 1991. Matthew also appeared in the Emmy nominated CBS Mini-Series HITLER: THE RISE OF EVIL.

His three short films, WHEN I WAS A BOY, SMOKING and ECCE PIRATE, all debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. They have gone on to play in major film festivals worldwide. Matthew wrote, directed and starred in his feature directorial debut IF...DOG...RABBIT (Showtime) opposite John Hurt, Kevin J. O'Connor, Bruce Dern, Lisa Marie and David Keith. Modine also directed the play 12 ANGRY MEN, starring F. Murray Abraham, Wallace Shawn and Seymour Cassel at the New Mercury Theater. 

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