Matthew McConaughey
Acting
Born: Nov 04, 1969
From: Uvalde, Texas, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer, renowned for his charisma and his distinctive "alright, alright, alright" philosophy. He has been honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his transformative portrayal of Ron Woodroof in the biographical drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013). In 2014, he was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His breakout role came in the cult comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), but he established himself as a Hollywood star leading successful romantic comedies in the early 2000s, such as The Wedding Planner (2001) and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). Following a period dominated by this genre, McConaughey underwent the "McConnaissance," a career phase where he sought more complex and dramatic roles, excelling in films like The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Mud (2012), and Magic Mike (2012). In the last decade, his impact has spanned both auteur cinema and major space productions, notably with his lead role in Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic Interstellar (2014). He also received unanimous praise for his performance in the first season of the anthology series …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rivals of Amziah King | Amziah King | 2026 | — |
| Come Home | Buster Moon (voice) | 2021 | 7.5 |
| The Paperboy | Ward Jansen | 2012 | 5.5 |
| Killer Joe | Killer Joe Cooper | 2012 | 6.5 |
| Bernie | Danny Buck Davidson | 2012 | 6.6 |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | Mickey Haller | 2011 | 7.2 |
| Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Connor Mead | 2009 | 5.954 |
| Tropic Thunder | Rick Peck | 2008 | 6.71 |
| Fool's Gold | Ben 'Finn' Finnegan | 2008 | 5.8 |
| Surfer, Dude | Steve Addington | 2008 | 4.6 |
| We Are Marshall | Jack Lengyel | 2006 | 6.9 |
| Failure to Launch | Tripp | 2006 | 5.8 |
| Sahara | Dirk Pitt | 2005 | 5.9 |
| Two for the Money | Brandon Lang | 2005 | 6.1 |
| How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Benjamin Barry | 2003 | 6.862 |
| Reign of Fire | Denton Van Zan | 2002 | 6.2 |
| Tiptoes | Steven | 2002 | 3.9 |
| Frailty | Meiks | 2002 | 7.0 |
| The Wedding Planner | Steve Edison | 2001 | 5.9 |
| Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Troy | 2001 | 6.3 |
| U-571 | Lt. Andrew Tyler | 2000 | 6.5 |
| EDtv | Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny | 1999 | 6.0 |
| The Newton Boys | Willis Newton | 1998 | 6.1 |
| Contact | Palmer Joss | 1997 | 7.4 |
| Amistad | Roger Sherman Baldwin | 1997 | 7.0 |
| A Time to Kill | Jake Brigance | 1996 | 7.4 |
| Lone Star | Buddy Deeds | 1996 | 7.0 |
| Boys on the Side | Abe Lincoln | 1995 | 6.4 |
| The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Vilmer | 1995 | 4.6 |
| Angels in the Outfield | Ben Williams | 1994 | 6.0 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1969 |
| From | Uvalde, Texas, USA |