biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (September 2009) This article's introduction section may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (September 2009) Matthew Modine Modine at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Born Matthew Avery Modine March 22, 1959 (1959-03-22) (age 52) Loma Linda, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1983–present Spouse Caridad Rivera (m. 1980–present) «start: (1980)»"Marriage: Caridad Rivera to Matthew Modine" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Modine) 2 children Matthew Avery Modine (born March 22, 1959) is an American actor. His film roles include Private Joker in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 film Full Metal Jacket and high school wrestler Louden Swain in Vision Quest..