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Matthew McConaughey is a Actor and Producer American born on 4 november 1969 at Uvalde (USA)
Matthew David McConaughey (/məˈkɒnəheɪ/; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), and went on to appear in films such as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), the legal thriller A Time to Kill (1996), Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997), the science fiction drama Contact (1997), the comedy EDtv (1999) and the war film U-571 (2000).
In the 2000s, he became best known for starring in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), Fool's Gold (2008) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). Since 2010 he has moved away from romantic comedies and has had roles in the films The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Bernie (2011), Killer Joe (2011), The Paperboy (2012), Mud (2012), Magic Mike (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Interstellar (2014). Some film critics and journalists even refer to this era of film as the 'McConaissance'.
McConaughey achieved much success in 2013 for portraying a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the biographical film Dallas Buyers Club, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, among other awards and nominations. In 2014, he also starred as Rust Cohle in the acclaimed HBO crime anthology series True Detective, for which he won a Critics' Choice Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
He is a Christian and attends a non denominational church.
McConaughey started the just keep livin foundation, which is "dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women". He also rescued various pets stranded after the flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, he rescued a cat from two youths in Sherman Oaks, California; the youths had doused the cat in hairspray and were attempting to set it on fire.
McConaughey has been a diehard Washington Redskins fan since his youth and has repeatedly stated he doesn't want the logo or name to change due to its historical background.
He is also a Houston Astros fan.
McConaughey's older brother Mike, nicknamed Rooster, is a self-made millionaire who stars in the CNBC series West Texas Investors Club.
McConaughey regularly attends home football games in Austin, Texas at his alma matter, The University of Texas Longhorns.
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Matthew McConaughey
Birth name Matthew David McConaughey
Nationality USA
Birth 4 november 1969 (54 years) at Uvalde (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Actor
Nationality USA
Birth 4 november 1969 (54 years) at Uvalde (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Actor
Matthew David McConaughey (/məˈkɒnəheɪ/; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), and went on to appear in films such as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), the legal thriller A Time to Kill (1996), Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997), the science fiction drama Contact (1997), the comedy EDtv (1999) and the war film U-571 (2000).
In the 2000s, he became best known for starring in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), Fool's Gold (2008) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). Since 2010 he has moved away from romantic comedies and has had roles in the films The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Bernie (2011), Killer Joe (2011), The Paperboy (2012), Mud (2012), Magic Mike (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Interstellar (2014). Some film critics and journalists even refer to this era of film as the 'McConaissance'.
McConaughey achieved much success in 2013 for portraying a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the biographical film Dallas Buyers Club, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, among other awards and nominations. In 2014, he also starred as Rust Cohle in the acclaimed HBO crime anthology series True Detective, for which he won a Critics' Choice Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Biography
McConaughey met Brazilian model and television performer Camila Alves in 2006. The couple became engaged on December 25, 2011, and were married on June 9, 2012, in Austin, Texas (where they reside) in a private Catholic ceremony. Together they have three children: son Levi Alves McConaughey (born 2008), daughter Vida Alves McConaughey (born 2010), and son Livingston Alves McConaughey (born 2012).He is a Christian and attends a non denominational church.
McConaughey started the just keep livin foundation, which is "dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women". He also rescued various pets stranded after the flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, he rescued a cat from two youths in Sherman Oaks, California; the youths had doused the cat in hairspray and were attempting to set it on fire.
McConaughey has been a diehard Washington Redskins fan since his youth and has repeatedly stated he doesn't want the logo or name to change due to its historical background.
He is also a Houston Astros fan.
McConaughey's older brother Mike, nicknamed Rooster, is a self-made millionaire who stars in the CNBC series West Texas Investors Club.
McConaughey regularly attends home football games in Austin, Texas at his alma matter, The University of Texas Longhorns.
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Filmography of Matthew McConaughey (57 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Gentlemen | Actor, Producer | Mickey Pearson |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Actor | Moondog |
| 2019 | Serenity | Actor | Baker Dill |
| 2018 | White Boy Rick | Actor | Richard Wershe Sr. |
| 2017 | Death Note | Actor | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Actor | Walter O’Dim |
| 2016 | The Sea of Trees | Actor | Arthur Brennan |
| 2016 | Free State of Jones | Actor | Newton Knight |
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Actor | Beetle (voice) |
| 2016 | Sing | Actor | Buster Moon (voice) |
| 2016 | Gold | Actor, Producer | Kenny Wells |
| 2015 | Knight of Cups | Actor | |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Actor | |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Actor | Joseph "Coop" Cooper |
| 2013 | Dallas Buyers Club | Actor | Ron Woodroof |
| 2013 | Mud | Actor | Mud |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Actor | Mark Hanna |
| 2012 | Bernie | Actor | Danny Buck Davidson |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Actor | Dallas |
| 2012 | The Paperboy | Actor | Ward Jansen |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Actor | Mickey Haller |
| 2011 | Killer Joe | Actor | Det. Joe 'Killer Joe' Cooper |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Actor | |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Actor | Connor Mead |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold | Actor | Ben 'Finn' Finnegan |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Actor | Rick Peck |
| 2008 | Surfer, Dude | Actor, Producer | Steve Addington |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Actor | Tripp |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Actor | Jack Lengyel |
| 2005 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon | Actor | Al Bean (voice) |
| 2005 | Sahara | Actor, Executive Producer | Dirk Pitt |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Actor | Brandon Lang |
| 2004 | Paparazzi | Actor | Matthew McConaughey (uncredited) |
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Actor | Benjamin Barry |
| 2003 | Tiptoes | Actor | Steven Bedalia |
| 2002 | Frailty | Actor | Adam Meiks |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Actor | |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire | Actor | Denton Van Zan |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Actor | Troy |
| 2001 | The Wedding Planner | Actor | Steve Edison |
| 2000 | U-571 | Actor | Lt. Andrew Tyler |
| 1999 | Edtv | Actor | Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny |
| 1998 | Making Sandwiches | Actor | Bud Hoagie |
| 1998 | The Newton Boys | Actor | Willis Newton |
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood | Actor | Matthew McConaughey |
| 1998 | Junket Whore | Actor | |
| 1997 | Contact | Actor | Palmer Joss |
| 1997 | Amistad | Actor | Roger Sherman Baldwin |
| 1996 | Larger Than Life | Actor | Tip Tucker |
| 1996 | Lone Star | Actor | Buddy Deeds |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | Actor | Jake Brigance |
| 1995 | Glory Daze | Actor | Rental Truck Guy |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side | Actor | Abe Lincoln |
| 1995 | The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Actor | Vilmer |
| 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | Actor | Ben Williams |
| 1993 | Dazed and Confused | Actor | David Wooderson |
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's Back | Actor | Guy #2 |