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Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is a famous American actor in Hollywood. He rose to fame with the critically acclaimed film Dazed and Confused.
The Texan who grew up in a middle-class family decided, unlike his brothers, not to work for his father’s company. He independently decided to study abroad in Australia. Upon his return, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Communication, where he earned a degree in film, television, and radio.
Matthew McConaughey started out in a few TV commercials and had small roles in a few films before finding success with the Joel Schumacher-directed thriller A Time to Kill. His film career quickly took off and he won numerous acting awards.
“The Bravest,” “EDtv,” “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” “The Wedding Planner,” “10 Day Ways to Dump a Guy,” “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Interstellar,” and “Magic Mike” are just a few of his notable films.
Matthew McConaughey founded the Just Keep Livin Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of high school students, and he also has a deep affection for animals.
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| Name: | Matthew David McConaughey |
| stage name: | Matthew McConaughey |
| Date of Birth: | November 4, 1969 (54 years old) |
| place of birth: | Uvalde, Texas, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.82 m |
| parents: | James Donald McConaughey, Mary Catherine McCabe |
| Brothers and sisters: | Rust McConaughey, Pat McConaughey |
| Wife • Spouse: | Camila Alves ( m. 2012) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Cassandra Hepburn (2007), Penelope Cruz (2005-2006), Sally Richardson (2000-2001), Sandra Bullock (1996-1998), Ashley Judd (1995-1996), Janet Jackson (2002) |
| Children: | Levi Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, Livingston Alves McConaughey |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $77 million |
Early life and education
Matthew McConaughey’s parents are James Donald McConaughey (father), a gas station owner and petroleum supplier, and Mary Catherine McCabe (mother), a kindergarten teacher.
He was born on November 4, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas, USA, and has two older brothers: Rust McConaughey and Pat McConaughey.
Matthew McConaughey attended Longview High School after his family moved to Longview, Texas. He was voted gorgeous in his high school’s Longview Lobo yearbook.
In 1988, he spent a year in Warnerville, New South Wales, Australia, through a student exchange program. He became an exchange student through the Rotary Club. Later, he attended the University of Texas at Austin School of Communication.
Matthew McConaughey received a bachelor’s degree in radio, television and film from the University of Texas in 1993. While in college, he joined the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity.
Profession
Matthew McConaughey began his career in the entertainment industry in 1991. He appeared in several television commercials before being cast in the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused.
He had supporting roles in films such as Boys on the Side, Angels in the Outfield and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. He also appeared on the television show Unsolved Mysteries.
Matthew McConaughey shot to fame as attorney Jack Brigance in Joel Schumacher’s 1996 thriller A Time to Kill, an acclaimed adaptation of John Gleeson’s novel of the same name.
In 1997, he starred in Steven Spielberg’s historical drama “The Bravest”, which was nominated for an Oscar. The film was well received by critics. In 1999, Matthew McConaughey played Edward Ed Pekuney in the comedy film “EDtvin” directed by Ron Howard, and starred in the film. The following year, he starred in the film “U-571”.
In the hit TV series Sex and the City, he appeared in an episode called Escape from New York in 2000. The following year, he starred in the romantic comedy film The Wedding Planner.
Matthew McConaughey starred in the film Empire on Fire in 2002. He also starred in films such as the psychological thriller Fragile and 13. In 2003, he starred in the television documentary Freedom: Our History.
In the same year, he also starred in the film Tiptoes, playing the role of Steven Bedelia. He even played a role in the love story Ten Days to Lose a Man. In 2005, he played the role of Brandon Lang in the film Two Loves to Live By and played a role in the action-comedy adventure film Sahara. In the 3D documentary Magnificent Desolation: Moonwalk 3D, he voiced Al Bean.
Matthew McConaughey played Jack Lengyel in McG’s historical drama-biographical film We’re Marshall in 2006. He played the lead role in the 2008 American action film Fool’s Gold.
He also starred in the 2008 action-comedy film Tropic Thunder, which was a box-office success. In the same year, he played Steve Addington in the film Surfers Dude.
In 2009, he starred in the romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past alongside Jennifer Garner. Although the film received negative reviews from critics, it was a commercial success. In 2010, Matthew McConaughey starred in the American HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down.
In 2012, he played the lead role in Jeff Nichols’ coming-of-age drama film, Mud. In the same year, he also appeared in films such as Magic Mike and Paperboy. In 2013, he starred in the biographical drama film Dallas Buyers Club.
Matthew McConaughey was praised for his portrayal of a cowboy with AIDS. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for the film, among other nominations and honors.
He also starred in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013. Matthew McConaughey starred in the HBO crime series True Detective in Season 1. He has been nominated for several awards and won for his role as Detective Rust Cole.
In 2014, Matthew McConaughey played NASA pilot Joseph Cooper in the science fiction film Interstellar, which was a critical and financial success. In addition to Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Matt Damon and Michael Caine also played important roles in the film directed by Christopher Nolan. The following year, he hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
He voiced important roles in the 2016 films Sing and Kubiki and the Two Strings. Matthew McConaughey has appeared in films such as The Sea of Trees in 2015, Free State of Jones in 2016, Gold in 2016, The Dark Tower in 2017, White Boy Rick in 2018, and Serenity in the following years (2019).
Awards and Achievements
- In 1996, Matthew McConaughey won the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for the movie “A Time to Kill”.
- In 2012, he won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Bernie and Magic Mike.
- That same year, he won the Independent Spirit Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for his performance in the film Magic Mike.
- Matthew McConaughey won the 2013 Saturn Award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in the film “Killer Joe”.
Personal life
In 2012, Matthew McConaughey married his longtime love, Brazilian model and television personality Camila Alves. They have three children and currently live in Austin, Texas. His three children are Levi Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Livingston Alves McConaughey.
Matthew McConaughey was the boyfriend of Cassandra Hepburn (2007), Penelope Cruz (2005-2006), Sallie Richardson (2000-2001), Sandra Bullock (1996-1998) and Ashley Judd (1995-1996).
He once had a chance encounter with Janet Jackson (2002).
net worth
American actor Matthew McConaughey is worth $77 million. Most of his income comes from television appearances.
Social Media
- Instagram: @officiallymcconaughey
- Twitter: @McConaughey
- Facebook: Matthew McConaughey
- YouTube: Matthew McConaughey
