Matthew Modine

Good friends with Eric Stoltz.

Has a son Boman Modine (b. 8 November 1985) and a daughter Ruby Modine (b. 31 July 1990).

Was originally offered Tom Cruise s role in Top Gun . Turned down the part because he disagreed with the films cold-war politics.

Loves the New York Knicks.

Does not own a television set.

Is a neighbor of Liam Neeson.

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 wasnt very orthodox or tight-knit, and only practiced seriously during his very early years.

Attended Brigham Young University.

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.

Is dyslexic.

Is a staunch liberal Democrat.

His paternal great-grandfather, Andrew Daniel Andreassan Modine, was Swedish. His other ancestry is English, with some Scottish, German, and Dutch.

Starred in three movies about the Vietnam War: Streamers , Birdy and Full Metal Jacket .

As of 2016, he is the only actor to have worked with both Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan.

Streamers co-star David Alan Grier was the godfather of his two children.

Friends with Edward Asner.

Martin Shorts Hollywood obsessed character, Jiminy Glick, has sons named Matthew and Modine.

(On Streamers) That was a tremendous opportunity to meet a legend,Robert Altman. Just the whole rehearsal process, the casting process,and then going down to Texas to work in his brand-new studio that had,been built in Las Colinas. It was a really, really, intense experience.

It was an ensemble.

Fisher Stevens, Meg Ryan, Rosanna Arquette, they sort of had the leads.

There were all these other people where this was their first film.

We should all aspire in life to do a multitude of things well - to be a great father, to be a good husband, to be a good lover, you know, to try to do things the best you can is very important to me.