Matthew McConaughey
Acting
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 |
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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 |
Television Shows: | 2014 – True Detective |