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Matthew joins the cast of upcoming thriller "Midnight Run" directed by Christopher Nolan.
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McConaughey launches new education foundation to support underprivileged youth in Texas.
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Lifetime Achievement
Honored with the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award for his contributions to cinema.
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Featured Work: Interstellar
Matthew McConaughey's portrayal of Cooper in Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic "Interstellar" is widely regarded as one of his most powerful performances.
The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and humanity's place in the universe, with McConaughey's emotional performance at its heart.
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Matthew McConaughey
Actor • Producer • Author
Born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas, Matthew David McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his distinctive Southern drawl, charismatic personality, and diverse film roles.
McConaughey first gained attention for his breakout role in Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" (1993). His career has spanned romantic comedies, intense dramas, and everything in between.
Early Life
McConaughey was born the youngest of three brothers in Uvalde, Texas. His mother, Mary Kathleen (née McCabe), was a substitute teacher and published author, and his father, James Donald McConaughey, was a Mississippi-born gas station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business.
He attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas, and later the University of Texas at Austin, where he initially studied law before switching to film. He graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film.
Career Highlights
Breakthrough and Early Success (1993-2000)
After his breakout in "Dazed and Confused," McConaughey gained wider recognition for his role in "A Time to Kill" (1996), based on the John Grisham novel. This led to starring roles in "Contact" (1997), "Amistad" (1997), and "U-571" (2000).
Romantic Comedy Era (2001-2010)
During this period, McConaughey became known for romantic comedies like "The Wedding Planner" (2001), "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" (2003), "Failure to Launch" (2006), and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" (2009). While commercially successful, these roles led to typecasting concerns.
McConaissance (2011-Present)
A deliberate shift to more serious roles marked what critics called the "McConaissance." He starred in "The Lincoln Lawyer" (2011), "Bernie" (2011), "Magic Mike" (2012), "Mud" (2012), and "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Other notable roles include "Interstellar" (2014), "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), "True Detective" (2014), and "The Gentlemen" (2019).
Personal Life
McConaughey married Brazilian model Camila Alves in 2012. The couple has three children together. He is known for his philanthropic work, particularly in education and disaster relief efforts.
In 2020, McConaughey published his memoir "Greenlights," which became a New York Times Best Seller. He is also a professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film.
McConaughey is known for his unique philosophy on life, often speaking about "catching greenlights" and finding joy in the journey rather than just the destination.
Filmography
Acclaimed Performances
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Role: Ron Woodroof
Academy Award for Best Actor. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Interstellar (2014)
Role: Cooper
Critically acclaimed sci-fi epic directed by Christopher Nolan.
True Detective (2014)
Role: Rust Cohle
Critically praised performance in HBO's anthology series.
Romantic Comedies
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Role: Benjamin Barry
Romantic comedy co-starring Kate Hudson.
The Wedding Planner (2001)
Role: Steve Edison
Romantic comedy co-starring Jennifer Lopez.
Failure to Launch (2006)
Role: Tripp
Romantic comedy co-starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
Complete Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dazed and Confused | David Wooderson | Breakout role |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | Jake Brigance | First leading role |
| 1997 | Contact | Palmer Joss | Co-starring Jodie Foster |
| 2013 | Dallas Buyers Club | Ron Woodroof | Academy Award for Best Actor |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Cooper | Directed by Christopher Nolan |
| 2019 | The Gentlemen | Mickey Pearson | Directed by Guy Ritchie |
Famous Quotes
"Life's not fair. It never was, isn't now, and won't ever be. Do not fall into the entitlement trap of feeling like you're a victim. You are not."
— From "Greenlights"
"I'm not perfect; no, I step in shit all the time and recognize it when I do. I've just learned how to scrape it off my boots and carry on."
— From "Greenlights"
"The first step that leads to our identity in life is not usually I know who I am, but rather I know who I'm not."
— From "Greenlights"
"We all have our own weather to deal with. Some days are sunny, some stormy. The key is to dance in the rain rather than wait for the storm to pass."
— Interview with Oprah Winfrey
Movie Quotes
"Alright, alright, alright."
— Dazed and Confused (1993) as David Wooderson
"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
— The Dark Knight (2008) as Harvey Dent
"We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars. Now we just look down and worry about our place in the dirt."
— Interstellar (2014) as Cooper
"Time is a flat circle. Everything we've ever done or will do, we're gonna do over and over and over again."
— True Detective (2014) as Rust Cohle
Philosophy
Greenlights Concept
McConaughey's "greenlights" philosophy is about recognizing and creating opportunities in life. He describes greenlights as "affirmations of our way, the approvals we give ourselves to keep progressing."
"Catching greenlights is about skill, intent, context, consideration, endurance, anticipation, resilience, speed, and discipline. We can catch more greenlights by simply identifying where the red and yellow lights are in our life and changing course to hit green lights."
Just Keep Livin'
McConaughey founded the just keep livin Foundation in 2008, which is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices.
"The name comes from something I've said for years when asked what my philosophy was. I'd say, 'Just keep livin'—with the 'L-I-V-I-N' spelled out. To me, it means living with a capital L. It means taking responsibility for our own lives, being present, being active participants in our own destiny."
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Management
WME Entertainment
9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Philanthropy
just keep livin Foundation
P.O. Box 491843, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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