Matthew Modine

Personal context

Summary

Matthew Modine is an American actor, director, and producer known for films including Birdy, Full Metal Jacket, and Short Cuts, and for Stranger Things. His work includes recurring antiwar and humanist themes, while his public advocacy has focused on environmental causes, cycling, and human rights. He founded Bicycle for a Day and CardCarryingLiberal.net, has criticized conservative politics, and has spoken publicly about white privilege and social justice. No public statements or advocacy on DEI, LGBTQ rights, or identity-based casting are on record.