Matthew Modine Through The Years: Photos Of His ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Days To Now

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March 22, 2023 1:13PM EDT

Matthew Modine is 64! Celebrate the American actor and filmmaker’s birthday on March 22 with the best photos from his younger years to today.

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Matthew Modine Through The Years: Photos

Matthew Modine Through The Years: Photos — Matthew Modine is 64! March 22 celebrates the birthday of American actor & filmmaker Matthew Modine, who is most famous for his role as U.S. Marine Private/Sergeant J.T. “Joker” Davis in the movie ‘Full Metal Jacket.’

Matthew Modine made his film debut in 1983 in ‘Streamers’ & he won the best actor award at the 1983 Venice film festival for his role. A year later, in 1984, he starred in ‘Birdy,’ then in 1987 he starred in ‘Full Metal Jacket.’ Over his career, Matthew has made a name for himself on the big screen and most recently he stars as Dr. Martin Brenner in the Netflix series, ‘Stranger Things.’ See all of the photos of the actor from his younger years to now.

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Matthew Modine in 1988

Matthew Modine in 1988 — Matthew Modine posed in his costume on the set of the film, ‘Married To The Mob,’ in 1988.

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Matthew Modine in 2003

Matthew Modine in 2003 — Matthew Modine wore this fitted navy blue suit with a blue striped shirt at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Le Divorce’ on July 29, 2003.

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Matthew Modine in 2005

Matthew Modine in 2005 — Matthew Modine at the ‘Knicks Bowl 6’ Annual Benefit for the Cheering For Children Foundation in New York City on March 10, 2005.

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Matthew Modine in 2008

Matthew Modine in 2008 — Matthew Modine rocked this wool jacket with light khakis at Pangea Day in Culver City, Los Angeles on May 10, 2008.

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Matthew Modine in 2009

Matthew Modine in 2009 — Matthew Modine attended the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Fourth Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner at Hampton Court Palace on June 6, 2009.

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Matthew Modine in 2010

Matthew Modine in 2010 — Matthew Modine smiled for the cameras at an Earth Day Celebration in New York City on April 22, 2010.

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Matthew Modine in 2012

Matthew Modine in 2012 — Matthew Modine posed for a ‘Cat 8’ photocall at the Annual Mipcom Television Content Market in Cannes, France on October 8, 2012.

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Matthew Modine in 2014

Matthew Modine in 2014 — Matthew Modine looked handsome in this black tuxedo at the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 16, 2014.

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Matthew Modine in 2016

Matthew Modine in 2016 — Matthew Modine posed with a coffee at the book launch party for Barry Avrich’s book ‘Moguls, Monsters and Madmen: An Uncensored Life in Show Business’ in New York City on June 8, 2016.

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Matthew Modine in 2017

Matthew Modine in 2017 — Matthew Modine posed with his SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series award for ‘Stranger Things,’ at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 27, 2017.

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Matthew Modine in 2018

Matthew Modine in 2018 — Matthew Modine received the Tauro d’Oro Award for Career at the 64th Annual Taormina Film Festival in Italy on July 20, 2018.

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Matthew Modine in 2019

Matthew Modine in 2019 — Matthew Modine looked dapper in this knit crewneck sweater with dark-wash skinny jeans at the Brooks Brothers Holiday Party in Los Angeles on December 7, 2019.

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Matthew Modine in 2020

Matthew Modine in 2020 — Matthew Modine attended the premiere of ‘Foster Boy’ at the Sony Pictures Drive-In Experience in Culver City on September 24, 2020.

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Matthew Modine in 2022

Matthew Modine in 2022 — Matthew Modine wore this blue floral vest over a white button-down shirt for his appearance on ‘Good Morning Britain’ in London on October 10, 2022.

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Matthew Modine in 2023

Matthew Modine in 2023 — Matthew Modine rocked this blue & black tartan three-piece suit at the 76th EE British Academy Film Awards in London on February 19, 2023.

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