Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Acting
Born 1969-11-04Uvalde, Texas, USA

Biography

Matthew David McConaughey (/məˈkɒnəheɪ/ 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). After several supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the science fiction film Contact (1997), the historical drama Amistad (1997), and the war film U-571 (2000). In the 2000s, McConaughey became known for starring in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), establishing him as a sex symbol. In 2011, after a two-year hiatus from film acting, McConaughey began appearing in more dramatic roles, starting with the legal drama The Lincoln Lawyer. In 2012, he gained wider praise for his roles as a stripper in Magic Mike and a fugitive in Mud. McConaughey's portrayal of Ron Woodroof, a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS, in the biopic Dallas Buyers Club (2013) earned him widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. He followed it with a supporting role in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and a starring role as Rust Cohle in the first season of HBO's crime anthology series True Detective (2014), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. His subsequent film roles include starring in Interstellar (2014) and The Gentlemen (2019), as well as voice work in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Sing (2016), and Sing 2 (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthew McConaughey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (96)

Interstellar
8.5

Interstellar

2014Movie8.5
Deadpool & Wolverine
7.6

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024Movie7.6
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.0

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013Movie8.0
The Gentlemen
7.7

The Gentlemen

2020Movie7.7
Sing 2
7.8

Sing 2

2021Movie7.8
Sing
7.1

Sing

2016Movie7.1
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
6.9

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003Movie6.9
Contact
7.4

Contact

1997Movie7.4
Tropic Thunder
6.7

Tropic Thunder

2008Movie6.7
Kubo and the Two Strings
7.6

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016Movie7.6
A Time to Kill
7.4

A Time to Kill

1996Movie7.4
The Rivals of Amziah King
6.5

The Rivals of Amziah King

2026Movie6.5
The Dark Tower
5.8

The Dark Tower

2017Movie5.8
Sahara
5.9

Sahara

2005Movie5.9
Reign of Fire
6.2

Reign of Fire

2002Movie6.2
Failure to Launch
5.9

Failure to Launch

2006Movie5.9
The Lost Bus
7.0

The Lost Bus

2025Movie7.0
Fool's Gold
5.8

Fool's Gold

2008Movie5.8
Serenity
5.5

Serenity

2019Movie5.5
Dallas Buyers Club
7.9

Dallas Buyers Club

2013Movie7.9
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
6.0

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009Movie6.0
The Lincoln Lawyer
7.2

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011Movie7.2
White Boy Rick
6.3

White Boy Rick

2018Movie6.3
Magic Mike
6.2

Magic Mike

2012Movie6.2
Mud
7.1

Mud

2013Movie7.1
Gold
6.6

Gold

2016Movie6.6
Dazed and Confused
7.3

Dazed and Confused

1993Movie7.3
The Wedding Planner
5.9

The Wedding Planner

2001Movie5.9
The Sea of Trees
6.2

The Sea of Trees

2016Movie6.2
Free State of Jones
6.8

Free State of Jones

2016Movie6.8
Frailty
6.9

Frailty

2002Movie6.9
Bernie
6.6

Bernie

2012Movie6.6
Boys on the Side
6.4

Boys on the Side

1995Movie6.4
21 Years: Richard Linklater
6.3

21 Years: Richard Linklater

2014Movie6.3
U-571
6.5

U-571

2000Movie6.5
Sing: Thriller
7.2

Sing: Thriller

2024Movie7.2
Killer Joe
6.5

Killer Joe

2012Movie6.5
EDtv
6.0

EDtv

1999Movie6.0
We Are Marshall
6.9

We Are Marshall

2006Movie6.9
The Beach Bum
5.7

The Beach Bum

2019Movie5.7
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
4.6

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

1995Movie4.6
Surfer, Dude
4.5

Surfer, Dude

2008Movie4.5
Two for the Money
6.1

Two for the Money

2005Movie6.1
Lone Star
7.1

Lone Star

1996Movie7.1
The Paperboy
5.5

The Paperboy

2012Movie5.5
Angels in the Outfield
6.0

Angels in the Outfield

1994Movie6.0
Glory Daze
5.2

Glory Daze

1995Movie5.2
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
5.9

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019Movie5.9
The Newton Boys
6.1

The Newton Boys

1998Movie6.1
Inside 'Interstellar'
6.9

Inside 'Interstellar'

2015Movie6.9
Paparazzi
5.3

Paparazzi

2004Movie5.3
Tiptoes
3.9

Tiptoes

2002Movie3.9
Sing 3

Sing 3

Movie
Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy
9.0

Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy

2023Movie9.0
Disclosure
7.8

Disclosure

2020Movie7.8
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
Friedkin Uncut
7.1

Friedkin Uncut

2018Movie7.1
Roll Up Your Sleeves
7.5

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021Movie7.5
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
6.3

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001Movie6.3
Larger Than Life
5.5

Larger Than Life

1996Movie5.5
Come Home
7.5

Come Home

2021Movie7.5
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
7.8

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

2014Movie7.8
Positano

Positano

Movie
The Science of Interstellar
6.9

The Science of Interstellar

2014Movie6.9
My Boyfriend's Back
5.7

My Boyfriend's Back

1993Movie5.7
Scorpion Spring
6.7

Scorpion Spring

1996Movie6.7
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
5.8

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005Movie5.8
Welcome to Hollywood
4.2

Welcome to Hollywood

2000Movie4.2
I Am Evel Knievel
6.1

I Am Evel Knievel

2014Movie6.1
Amistad
7.0

Amistad

1997Movie7.0
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025Movie
The Brigands of Rattlecreek

The Brigands of Rattlecreek

Movie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
5.4

Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read

2020Movie5.4
Making Dazed
9.0

Making Dazed

2005Movie9.0
Making Sandwiches
6.3

Making Sandwiches

1998Movie6.3
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin

Linklater: St. Richard of Austin

2004Movie
A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey

A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey

2026Movie
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story
8.8

Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story

2022Movie8.8
Synthesizers
7.0

Synthesizers

2013Movie7.0
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

2014Movie
Dazed and Confused: Behind the Scenes

Dazed and Confused: Behind the Scenes

Movie
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
7.0

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

2000Movie7.0
U2 at The BBC
8.0

U2 at The BBC

2017Movie8.0
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary
6.2

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary

1996Movie6.2
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
6.8

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

2016Movie6.8
Submission
8.5

Submission

1995Movie8.5
Art-House America: Austin Film Society

Art-House America: Austin Film Society

2023Movie
Judgement
7.8

Judgement

1995Movie7.8
A Football Life:2006 Rose Bowl
10.0

A Football Life:2006 Rose Bowl

Movie10.0
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story
2.0

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

2012Movie2.0
Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels
2.0

Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels

2024Movie2.0
Untitled How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sequel

Untitled How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sequel

Movie
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
7.1

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

2012Movie7.1
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story
10.0

Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story

2005Movie10.0
The Story of Darrell Royal
10.0

The Story of Darrell Royal

1999Movie10.0
Untitled Mike Hammer Film

Untitled Mike Hammer Film

Movie

TV Shows (50)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
True Detective
8.3

True Detective

2014Series8.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
6.9

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007Series6.9
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
Best Week Ever
5.9

Best Week Ever

2004Series5.9
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Eastbound & Down
7.4

Eastbound & Down

2009Series7.4
Behind the Music
7.3

Behind the Music

1997Series7.3
Brothers

Brothers

2026Series
Goldene Kamera
5.7

Goldene Kamera

1984Series5.7
The Men in Blazers Show
6.5

The Men in Blazers Show

2014Series6.5
TRL
5.2

TRL

1998Series5.2
Red Table Talk
6.4

Red Table Talk

2018Series6.4
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
The Russell Howard Hour
8.0

The Russell Howard Hour

2017Series8.0
Agent Elvis
6.9

Agent Elvis

2023Series6.9
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
8.5

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016Series8.5
The Oprah Conversation
8.3

The Oprah Conversation

2020Series8.3
Thanks a Million
7.2

Thanks a Million

2020Series7.2
CMT Insider
7.0

CMT Insider

2004Series7.0
Cup of Joe
5.7

Cup of Joe

2020Series5.7
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
7.5

Bear Grylls is Running Wild

2026Series7.5
My Crazy Life
7.0

My Crazy Life

2005Series7.0
Abby's Places

Abby's Places

2021Series
05

05

2021Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9