Matthew McConaughey
Acting Born Nov 4, 1969 Uvalde, Texas, USA 154 credits
Biography
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas. He is the son of Mary Kathleen McCabe and James Donald McConaughey. Known for his work in both film and television, McConaughey has established a career as a versatile performer. His professional background includes acting and producing, with a body of work spanning over 145 known credits. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his ability to portray a wide range of characters, from romantic leads to more complex, flawed individuals. He is an Academy Award-winning actor whose contributions to the entertainment industry have been documented across various media platforms and biographical archives.
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Career overview
Matthew McConaughey achieved his professional breakthrough with a supporting performance in the 1993 coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused. Following a series of supporting roles, he transitioned into leading man status with his performance in the 1996 legal drama A Time to Kill. His career continued to progress throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s with lead roles in several notable films, including the science fiction feature Contact, the historical drama Amistad, and the war film U-571.
During the 2000s, McConaughey became widely recognized for his work in the romantic comedy genre. His filmography from this period includes titles such as The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Fool's Gold, and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Beyond his work in romantic comedies, he has been noted for performances in films such as Dallas Buyers Club and the television series True Detective. His career is characterized by a transition between mainstream romantic roles and more dramatic performances, demonstrating an ability to portray both charming and unpleasant characters. As an established actor and producer, he continues to be recognized for his extensive list of credits in both film and television.
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Frequent co-stars
Reese Witherspoon
3 shared titles
Anne Hathaway
2 shared titles
Colin Farrell
2 shared titles
Mahershala Ali
2 shared titles
Eric André
2 shared titles
Kevin Hart
2 shared titles
Bryan Cranston
2 shared titles
Shea Whigham
2 shared titles
Scarlett Johansson
2 shared titles
Taron Egerton
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Bear Grylls is Running WildBrothersBrothers · Executive ProducerThe Rivals of Amziah KingA CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey
The Lost BusNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
Deadpool & WolverineSing: ThrillerSuperhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels
Agent ElvisAgent Elvis · Executive ProducerUnsolved Mysteries: Behind the LegacyArt-House America: Austin Film Society
The Jennifer Hudson ShowDeep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story
Sing 2Come HomeRoll Up Your Sleeves05
The GentlemenThe Gentlemen · ProducerThe Oprah ConversationThanks a MillionOne World: Together at Home
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTamron HallToday with Jenna & SheinelleSerenityThe Beach Bum
Red Table TalkWhite Boy RickFriedkin Uncut
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesThe Dark TowerThe Russell Howard HourU2 at The BBC
SingKubo and the Two StringsGoldGold · ProducerMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesInside 'Interstellar'
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersInterstellarTrue DetectiveTrue Detective · Executive Producer
The Wolf of Wall StreetThe Last LegDallas Buyers ClubMudSynthesizers
Magic MikeKiller JoeThe PaperboyBernieWe Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
The Lincoln Lawyer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenEastbound & DownGhosts of Girlfriends Past
Tropic ThunderFool's GoldSurfer, DudeSurfer, Dude · Producer
The Graham Norton ShowDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Failure to LaunchWe Are Marshall
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSaharaSahara · Executive ProducerTwo for the MoneyMaking Dazed
Best Week EverLinklater: St. Richard of AustinCMT InsiderPaparazzi
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
FrailtyReign of FireTiptoes
The Wedding PlannerThirteen Conversations About One Thing
Welcome to HollywoodU-571Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
EDtvTeen Choice AwardsThe Story of Darrell Royal
Sex and the CityTRLThe Newton BoysMaking Sandwiches
King of the HillThe ViewBehind the MusicContactAmistad
The Daily ShowA Time to KillScorpion SpringLone StarLarger Than Life
Full filmography
- Bear Grylls is Running Wild (2026) as Self
- Brothers (2026) as Matthew McConaughey
- Brothers (2026) Executive Producer
- The Rivals of Amziah King (2026) as Amziah King
- A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey (2026) as Self
- The Lost Bus (2025) as Kevin McKay
- Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special (2025) as Self
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Cowboypool (voice)
- Sing: Thriller (2024) as Buster Moon (voice)
- Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- Agent Elvis (2023) as Elvis (voice)
- Agent Elvis (2023) Executive Producer
- Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy (2023) as Larry Dickens
- Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- Sing 2 (2021) as Buster Moon (voice)
- Come Home (2021) as Buster Moon (voice)
- Roll Up Your Sleeves (2021) as Self
- 05 (2021) as Self
- The Gentlemen (2020) as Michael Pearson
- The Gentlemen (2020) Producer
- The Oprah Conversation (2020) as Self
- Thanks a Million (2020) as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Disclosure (2020) as Ron Woodroof (archive footage)
- Cup of Joe (2020) as Self
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020) as Mike Damone
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Serenity (2019) as Baker Dill
- The Beach Bum (2019) as Moondog
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) as Matthew McConaughey
- Red Table Talk (2018) as Self
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Richard Wershe Sr.
- Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- The Dark Tower (2017) as Walter O’Dim
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
- U2 at The BBC (2017) as Self
- Sing (2016) as Buster Moon (voice)
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) as Beetle / Hanzo (voice)
- Gold (2016) as Kenny Wells
- Gold (2016) Producer
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Team Martha
- Free State of Jones (2016) as Newton Knight
- The Sea of Trees (2016) as Arthur Brennan
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Inside 'Interstellar' (2015) as Self - 'Cooper'
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Interstellar (2014) as Cooper
- True Detective (2014) as Rust Cohle
- True Detective (2014) Executive Producer
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Men in Blazers Show (2014) as Self
- The Science of Interstellar (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014) as Self
- I Am Evel Knievel (2014) as Self
- 21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) as Self - Actor
- Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014) as Self - Host
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) as Mark Hanna
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013) as Ron Woodroof
- Mud (2013) as Mud
- Synthesizers (2013) as Woodson
- Magic Mike (2012) as Dallas
- Killer Joe (2012) as Killer Joe Cooper
- The Paperboy (2012) as Ward Jansen
- Bernie (2012) as Danny Buck Davidson
- We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash (2012) as Self
- Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story (2012) as Self
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) as Mickey Haller
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Roy McDaniel
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) as Connor Mead
- Tropic Thunder (2008) as Rick Peck
- Fool's Gold (2008) as Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
- Surfer, Dude (2008) as Steve Addington
- Surfer, Dude (2008) Producer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) as Self
- Failure to Launch (2006) as Tripp
- We Are Marshall (2006) as Jack Lengyel
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Sahara (2005) as Dirk Pitt
- Sahara (2005) Executive Producer
- Two for the Money (2005) as Brandon Lang
- Making Dazed (2005) as Self
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) as Al Bean (voice)
- My Crazy Life (2005)
- Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story (2005) as Narrator (voice)
- Best Week Ever (2004) as Self
- Linklater: St. Richard of Austin (2004) as Self
- CMT Insider (2004) as Self
- Paparazzi (2004) as Matthew McConaughey (uncredited)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) as Benjamin Barry
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Frailty (2002) as Meiks
- Reign of Fire (2002) as Denton Van Zan
- Tiptoes (2002) as Steven
- The Wedding Planner (2001) as Steve Edison
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) as Troy
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Matthew McConaughey
- U-571 (2000) as Lt. Andrew Tyler
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- EDtv (1999) as Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- The Story of Darrell Royal (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- Sex and the City (1998) as Matthew McConaughey
- TRL (1998) as Self
- The Newton Boys (1998) as Willis Newton
- Making Sandwiches (1998) as Bud Hoagie
- King of the Hill (1997) as Rad Thibodeaux (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- Contact (1997) as Palmer Joss
- Amistad (1997) as Roger Sherman Baldwin
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- A Time to Kill (1996) as Jake Brigance
- Scorpion Spring (1996) as El Rojo
- Lone Star (1996) as Buddy Deeds
- Larger Than Life (1996) as Tip Tucker
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary (1996) as Self
- Kulturzeit (1995) as Self
- Boys on the Side (1995) as Abe Lincoln
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) as Vilmer
- Submission (1995)
- Glory Daze (1995) as Rental Truck Guy
- Judgement (1995) as Deputy Sam Taylor
- Angels in the Outfield (1994) as Ben Williams
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Wooderson
- My Boyfriend's Back (1993) as Guy #2
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Sing 3 as Buster Moon (voice)
- Positano
- The Brigands of Rattlecreek
- A Football Life:2006 Rose Bowl as Matthew McConaughey
- Dazed and Confused: Behind the Scenes
- Untitled Mike Hammer Film as Mike Hammer