Matthew McConaughey

Born in Texas, Matthew McConaughey began his acting career in 1991 featuring in student films and television commercials. It was after this that he was cast in his first major film- the widely successful, Dazed and Confused.

His biggest break was in the 1996 film A Time To Kill in which he played lawyer Jake Brigance.

He has since been cast as the lead in many films and in the early 2000's he often starred in romantic comedies such as The Wedding Planner and How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days. In 2010 the actor also appeared as himself in Sex and the City, speaking to Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw about turning her newspaper columns into a movie.

McConaughey currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children.

Occupation:

Actor

Nationality:

American

Born:

November 4, 1969 (43)

Jun 18, 07:22
'Fast & Furious 6' holds Australian box office chart top slot
Jun 17, 08:58
'Wolf of Wall Street': Leonardo DiCaprio knows excess in first trailer
Jun 10, 16:58
Matthew McConaughey: 'My kids are so much like me'
Jun 07, 05:12
'Rachel Getting Married' star Bill Irwin for Nolan's 'Interstellar'
May 24, 06:23
'Dazed and Confused' sequel in the works, says Richard Linklater
May 20, 00:33
Star Trek Into Darkness earns $70m at US box office - top ten in full
May 06, 10:25
'Interstellar': Michael Caine reunites with Christopher Nolan
May 06, 09:00
Review: 'Mud' review: Matthew McConaughey sucks you in as Southern fugitive
May 03, 04:27
Jessica Chastain in talks for Christopher Nolan movie 'Interstellar'
May 01, 19:51
Matthew McConaughey gives marriage tips: 'You have to be realistic'
May 01, 14:59
Michael Bublé on Reese Witherspoon arrest: 'Everyone makes mistakes'
Apr 29, 16:55
Steven Soderbergh: 'Magic Mike 2 isn't a retread'
Apr 26, 15:21
Reese Witherspoon 'taking on lower profile following arrest'
Apr 24, 19:20
Matthew McConaughey: 'Reese Witherspoon is right to apologise'
Apr 22, 10:38
Release Diary: UK movie releases: May 2013
Apr 12, 10:12
Christopher Nolan will not produce 'Justice League', Warner confirms
Apr 09, 22:37
Anne Hathaway set to reunite with Christopher Nolan on 'Interstellar'
Apr 08, 16:05
Jon Hamm, Anne Hathaway, Simon Cowell: Stars who go commando
Apr 03, 17:03
Matthew McConaughey confirmed for Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Mar 28, 22:15
Matthew McConaughey offered lead in Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'?
Mar 15, 18:56
Review: 'The Paperboy' review: Nicole Kidman delivers in misfiring movie
Mar 13, 10:14
Blog: Best & Worst of Matthew McConaughey: Magic Mike, Fool's Gold, Sahara
Mar 05, 15:35
Aguilera, Kardashian, Hudson: Stars' extreme weight loss/gain
Mar 01, 14:36
'The Paperboy' TV trailer: Nicole Kidman seduces Zac Efron - video
Feb 23, 23:29
Matthew McConaughey wins for 'Magic Mike' at Independent Spirit Awards
Feb 05, 20:45
Channing Tatum: 'I'm convincing Steven Soderbergh to do Magic Mike 2'
Feb 05, 14:44
Matthew McConaughey plays a fugitive on 'Mud' poster
Jan 31, 15:08
Matthew McConaughey: 'Magic Mike sequel is still brewing'
Jan 22, 15:45
Sheryl Crow on Lance Armstrong: "The truth will set you free"
Jan 22, 14:59
Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender in line to play Lance Armstrong?
Jan 21, 16:03
Matthew McConaughey 'Dallas' weight loss was "extreme", says co-star
Jan 21, 15:10
Matthew McConaughey on Lance Armstrong confession: 'I was pissed off'
Jan 17, 15:08
Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon in 'Mud' trailer
Jan 15, 09:35
Michelle Monaghan joins HBO crime drama 'True Detective'
Jan 11, 11:44
Critics Choice Awards: Stars on the red carpet - pictures
Jan 08, 22:18
Matthew McConaughey: 'I'm not changing my new baby's diapers'
Jan 08, 14:51
Matthew McConaughey still looking gaunt at New York Film Awards
Jan 06, 08:08
Michael Haneke's 'Amour' named US critics' film of the year
Dec 29 2012, 15:50
Matthew McConaughey becomes father for third time
Dec 08 2012, 21:10
Nicole Kidman strips to underwear in new 'Paperboy' trailer - watch