Who is Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey is an American actor and producer. He was born in Uvalde, Texas on November 4, 1969. He grew up in Longview, Texas, and graduated from Longview High School in 1988. He then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied radio-television-film.
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Matthew McConaughey Biography
McConaughey began his acting career in the early 1990s with small roles in films such as “Dazed and Confused” and “Anger Management.” He gained widespread recognition in 1996 with his lead role in the film “A Time to Kill,” and went on to star in a number of successful films throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, including “Contact,” “Amistad,” “EDtv,” “U-571,” “The Newton Boys,” and “Reign of Fire.”
In the mid-2000s, McConaughey’s career hit a rough patch, and he took a hiatus from acting to focus on other interests. He returned to acting in the late 2000s and early 2010s with a string of successful roles, including “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Magic Mike,” “Mud,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” and “Interstellar.”
McConaughey has also worked as a producer and has written a book “Greenlights” which is an autobiography that reflects on his personal experiences and lessons learned throughout his life and career. He is also known to be an active philanthropist and works with various organizations and causes.
Matthew McConaughey’s Personal Life
McConaughey is married to Brazilian model and designer Camila Alves and they have three children together. He is known for his laid-back, charismatic personality and has become one of the most popular and respected actors in Hollywood.
Matthew McConaughey movies and TV shows
Here is a list of some notable movies and TV shows that Matthew McConaughey has appeared in:
Movies:
- Dazed and Confused (1993)
- A Time to Kill (1996)
- Contact (1997)
- Amistad (1997)
- The Newton Boys (1998)
- EDtv (1999)
- U-571 (2000)
- Frailty (2001)
- Reign of Fire (2002)
- Tiptoes (2003)
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- Sahara (2005)
- We Are Marshall (2006)
- Fool’s Gold (2008)
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
- Surfer, Dude (2008)
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
- Killer Joe (2011)
- Magic Mike (2012)
- The Paperboy (2012)
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
- Interstellar (2014)
- True Detective (2014)
- Free State of Jones (2016)
- Gold (2016)
- The Dark Tower (2017)
- White Boy Rick (2018)
- Serenity (2019)
- The Gentlemen (2019)
- Sing (2016)
- True Detective (2014)
TV shows:
- Unsolved Mysteries (1997)
- The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
- Eastbound & Down (2009-2013)
- True Detective (2014)
- The Beach Bum (2019)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but rather a selection of some of his most notable roles.
