Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey is an American actor, producer, and author, known for his roles in films like Dazed and Confused (1993), The Wedding Planner (2001), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and Interstellar (2014).

Acting

2020

The Gentlemen

- Michael Pearson

Film Debut

Matthew McConaughey made his film debut in Dazed and Confused (1993), when he portrayed David Wooderson, a character who became legendary and set the pace for his career in Hollywood.

Early Life and Personal Life

Born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas, McConaughey developed a passion for acting while he was at the University of Texas at Austin. He then went ahead to develop a successful television and film career. In 2012, Matthew married Camila Alves and has three kids with her.

Trivia

McConaughey is well-known for portraying the roles of various characters in films like The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Magic Mike (2012), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and Interstellar (2014). He has won the Best Actor award of the Academy for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author, and his autobiography Greenlights became an overnight success.

Awards

Matthew McConaughey won a Best Actor in an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club (2013) and received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards among other honors.

Future Projects

He continues to remain productive in the projects of acting and producing with numerous future film and television projects on the way.

Net Worth:

$160 million

Mother:

Mary McConaughey (Teacher)

Siblings:

Rooster McConaughey (Brother, Entrepreneur)

Birth Sign:

Scorpio

Height:

6 feet (183 cm)

Age:

55 years old (as of 2025)

Movies:

Attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied film
1993 – Dazed and Confused
2001 – The Wedding Planner
2011 – The Lincoln Lawyer
2013 – Dallas Buyers Club
2014 – Interstellar

Television Shows:

2014 – True Detective