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  1. Matthew David McConaughey (/ m ə ˈ k ɒ n ə h eɪ / mə-KON-ə-hay; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He achieved his breakthrough with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993).

  2. IMDb profile of the American actor and producer, known for his roles in Dazed and Confused, Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective and more. See his biography, filmography, awards, trivia and videos.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.82 m
    • Uvalde, Texas, USA
  3. Matthew McConaughey is an American actor who made his breakthrough by starring in the Richard Linklater-directed coming of age comedy Dazed and Confused in 1993. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] His first lead role was in the 1996 film adaptation of the John Grisham novel A Time to Kill . [ 3 ]

  4. Mar 22, 2024 · From his indie origins with 'Dazed and Confused' to his stellar turn on 'True Detective,' here are EW's picks for the 15 best Matthew McConaughey movies and TV shows, ranked.

    • Early life
    • Acting career
    • Early career
    • Television

    American actor and producer Matthew David McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas. His mother, Mary Kathleen (McCabe), is a substitute school teacher originally from New Jersey. His father, James Donald McConaughey, was a Mississippi-born gas station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business. He is of Irish, Scottish, English, German, and Swedish des...

    He began his acting career in 1991, appearing in student films and commercials in Texas and directed short films as Chicano Chariots (1992). Once, in his hotel bar in Austin, he met the casting director and producer Don Phillips, who introduced him to director Richard Linklater for his next project. At first, Linklater thought Matthew was too hands...

    Shortly thereafter, moving to L.A., Matthew became a sensation with his performances in two high-profile 1996 films Lone Star (1996), where he portrayed killing suspected sheriff and in the film adaptation of John Grisham's novel A Time to Kill (1996), where he played an idealistic young lawyer opposite Sandra Bullock and Kevin Spacey. The actor wa...

    In 1999, he starred in the comedy Edtv (1999), about the rise of reality television, and in 2000, he headlined Jonathan Mostow's U-571 (2000), portraying officer Lt. Tyler, in a WW II story of the daring mission of American submariners trying to capture the Enigma cipher machine.

    • November 4, 1969
  5. Nov 17, 2023 · Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor known for roles in films like 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Dallas Buyers Club,' and the TV series 'True Detective.'

  6. 2 days ago · Find out where the actor's films stand on the critics' scale, from his breakthrough roles to his latest projects. See the list of 45 movies, from Surfer, Dude to The Gentlemen, with ratings and summaries.

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