Matthew Modine

American actor and filmmaker (born 1959)
Person human Q318249
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Matthew Modine

Summary

Matthew Modine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Loma Linda[2]. He was born on March 22, 1959[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,779 views/month, #3,149 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Modine was born in Loma Linda[2].
  • Matthew Modine was born on March 22, 1959[3].
  • Matthew Modine's father was Mark Alexander Modine[10].
  • A child of Matthew Modine was Ruby Modine[11].
  • Matthew Modine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Matthew Modine's native language[13].
  • Matthew Modine worked as an actor[4].
  • Matthew Modine worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Matthew Modine worked as a television actor[6].
  • Matthew Modine's professions included film actor[7].
  • Matthew Modine worked as a film producer[8].
  • Matthew Modine's professions included model[14].
  • Matthew Modine's education included a stint at Brigham Young University[15].
  • Matthew Modine's education included a stint at Southwest Senior High School[16].
  • Matthew Modine's education included a stint at Mar Vista High School[17].
  • Matthew Modine received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18].
  • Matthew Modine received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19].
  • Matthew Modine was a member of SAG-AFTRA[20].
  • Matthew Modine is recorded as male[21].
  • Matthew Modine's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matthew Modine's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Modine[23].
  • Matthew Modine's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Matthew Modine's family name is recorded as Modine[25].
  • Matthew Modine's given name is recorded as Matthew[26].
  • Matthew Modine's official website is recorded as http://www.matthewmodine.com[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Modine was born in Loma Linda[2]. He was born on March 22, 1959[3]. His father was Mark Alexander Modine[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Brigham Young University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Provo[31]; Southwest Senior High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1975[34]; and Mar Vista High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1951[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and model[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18], an award for best leading actor[38], in Italy[39] and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1995[42].

Personal Life

A child of Matthew Modine was Ruby Modine[11].

Why It Matters

Matthew Modine ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,779 views/month, #3,149 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Modine born?

Matthew Modine's place of birth was Loma Linda[2].

Who were Matthew Modine's parents?

Matthew Modine's father was Mark Alexander Modine[10].

What did Matthew Modine do for work?

Matthew Modine worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Matthew Modine go to school?

Matthew Modine was educated at Brigham Young University[15], Southwest Senior High School[16], and Mar Vista High School[17].

What awards did Matthew Modine receive?

Honors received include Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18] and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Family name Modine
    Residence New York City
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