Matthew McConaughey is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused, before going on to appear in the film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. In 2013, McConaughey portrayed Ron Woodroof, a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the biographical film Dallas Buyers Club, which earned him the Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, all for Best Actor, among other awards and nominations. In 2014, he starred as Rust Cohle in the first season of HBO’s crime dramaanthology series True Detective for which he won the Critics’ Choice Television Award and TCA Award and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.
Birth Name
Matthew David McConaughey
Nickname
McConaughey, Matt, Matty
Profession
Actor, Producer, Model, Writer, Director
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Matthew McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas, United States.
Age
He is currently 49 years old.
Residence
Austin, Texas, United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
White
He has Irish, as well as English, German, Scottish and Swedish ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Matt attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas. In 1993, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin College Of Communication.
Family Details
- Father – James Donald McConaughey (Mississippi-born gas station owner)
- Mother – Mary Kathleen “Kay” (Substitute school teacher)
- Siblings – Rooster McConaughey (Older brother), Pat McConaughey (Older Brother)
- Relatives – George Glynn McCabe (Grandfather), Maxine McCabe (Grandmother)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matthew McConaughey dated –
- Ashley Judd (1996) – In 1996, Matthew and Ashley played in the same movie “A Time to Kill” as husband and wife. They started dating each other at that time. Eventually, they broke up the same year after dating for a couple of months.
- Sandra Bullock (1996-1997) – Matthew dated Sandra Bullock for a quite some period. They saw each other for about a year from 1996 to 1997 and then they parted their ways. In one of her interviews after she broke up with Matthew, Sandra said that she officiously couldn’t find luck in her love life.
- Salli Richardson (2001) – Although this is categorized as possible RUMOR. In August 2000, Matthew started dating the actress who has played big roles in various sci-fi movies, Salli Richardson. These two dated each other for almost a year before they parted away in 2001.
- Janet Jackson (2002) – In February 2002, Matt started dating the well-known singer Janet Jackson. They met each other at the 2002 Grammy Awards. Since then, they were seen in different places together; for example Balboa Steakhouse in Los Angeles. Eventually, they parted their ways in March 2002.
- Penelope Cruz (2005-2006) – Matthew and Penelope started dating while they were on set for the movie “Sahara.” The couple dated for about a year before they broke up. The reason as both the actors revealed was the little time they were spending together due to their busy schedules.
- Cassandra Hepburn (2007) – Both actors met each other in 2007 on the set of Surfer Dude in Malibu and shortly after that, they started dating. The reason why they broke up the same year isn’t known because they kept their relationship a secret.
- Camila Alves (2007- Present) – In April 2007, Camila who is a model commenced dating well-known actor Matthew after they met each other for the first time in a bar in WEST HOLLYWOOD known as Club Hyde. Camila said that at first, she didn’t know who actually Matthew is, because of his long beard and Rasta hat, he was wearing. But eventually, she got to know that she was interacting with well-known actor McConaughey. These two dated for quite a long period of time till they finally married each other on June 9, 2012. They’ve had 3-day long wedding extravaganza on their property in Texas, where they invited quite a long list of well-known actors and models. Matthew and Camila have 3 children, Levi Alves McConaughey (born – July 7, 2008), Vida McConaughey (born – January 23, 2010), and Livingston McConaughey (born – December 28, 2012).
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 82 kg
- In Pounds – 181 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 46-16-34
- Chest – 46 in or 116 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16.5 in or 42 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 87 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
He wears shoe size of 11 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
McConaughey played Steve Edison in The Wedding Planner, his first box-office success, which earned $94 million at the box office. His portrayal in the film Magic Mike was highly praised and the film was a critical success that won several awards in the category of Best Film. The film received the National Society of Film Critics Award and the Independent Spirit Award.
Film Debut
He first gained notice in the 1993 comedy film Dazed and Confused for playing the role as David Wooderson.
Television Debut
In 1992, he guest starred in an episode of NBC’s Unsolved Mysteries as Larry Dickens.
Brand Endorsements
McConaughey began his journey in show business by starring in television commercials. He has appeared in a number of TV commercials, including Stetson cologne, US Peace Corps, Dolce and Gabbana, and Lincoln MKC luxury utility.
Awards & Nominations
| Award | Year of Ceremony | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA International Awards | 2014 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | 2014 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| EDA Awards | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2012 | Special Honorary Award | Bernie Killer Joe Magic Mike The Paperboy |
Won | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1998 | Favorite Actor – Drama | Contact | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Favorite Actor – Action | U-571 | Nominated | ||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2013 | Best Cast | The Wolf of Wall Street | Runner-up | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 1997 | Most Promising Actor | A Time to Kill | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | ||
| Crime Thriller Awards | 2014 | The Best Actor Dagger | True Detective | Won | |
| Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Magic Mike | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | ||
| Best Acting Ensemble | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated | |||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 2014 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | True Detective | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Magic Mike | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Mud | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Awards | 2014 | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| 2015 | TV Performance of the Year – Actor | True Detective | Nominated | ||
| Dublin Film Critics’ Circle | 2012 | Best Actor | Killer Joe | 5th place | |
| 2013 | Mud | 6th place | |||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | 2015 | Best TV Actor | True Detective | Won | |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Male | Magic Mike | Won | |
| Best Male Lead | Killer Joe | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |||
| Robert Altman Award | Mud | Won | |||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2003 | Best Cast | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Won | |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2014 | Drama Lead Actor | True Detective | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Cast | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |||
| Goldene Kamera Awards | 2013 | Best International Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2014 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | True Detective | Nominated | ||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated | |||
| Gotham Awards | 2012 | Best Ensemble Cast | Bernie | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | ||
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| 2016 | Ensemble of the Year | Gold | Won | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Magic Mike | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Mud | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |||
| Irish Film & Television Academy | 2014 | Best International Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Best Breakthrough Performance | A Time to Kill | Won | |
| 2014 | Best On-Screen Transformation | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Performance | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-Screen Duo | Nominated | ||||
| National Society of Film Critics | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Bernie Magic Mike |
Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Bernie Magic Mike |
Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Mud | Nominated | |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2014 | Desert Palm Achievement Award | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| People’s Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite Male Action Star | Sahara | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | True Detective | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | ||||
| Producers Guild of America Award | 2015 | Best Episodic Drama | True Detective | Nominated | |
| Rome Film Festival | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Russian National Movie Awards | 2015 | Foreign Actor of the Year | Dallas Buyers Club Interstellar The Wolf of Wall Street True Detective |
Won | |
| Foreign Hero of the Year | Interstellar | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Killer Joe | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| Sant Jordi Awards | 2014 | Best Foreign Actor | Mud | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | 2014 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Saturn Awards | 2013 | Best Actor | Killer Joe | Won | |
| 2015 | Interstellar | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Gold | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Dallas Buyers Club | Won | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | True Detective | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Runner-up | |
| TCA Awards | 2014 | Individual Achievement in Drama | True Detective | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Choice Movie Chemistry | The Wedding Planner | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Choice Movie Liplock | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Liar | Nominated | ||||
| 2005 | Choice Movie Liplock | Sahara | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Actor: Action/Thriller | Nominated | ||||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Runner-up | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | 2014 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Bernie | 9th place | |
| Killer Joe | 5th place | ||||
| Magic Mike | Won | ||||
| Best Actor | Killer Joe | 7th place | |||
| 2013 | Dallas Buyers Club | 8th place | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2013 | Best Actor | Dallas Buyers Club | Nominated | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | 2016 | Best Actor | Free State of Jones | Nominated |
Matthew McConaughey Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Paul Newman
- Favorite Sport – Golf, Tennis, Boxing
- Favorite Musician – Willie Nelson
- Favorite Animal – Dog
Matthew McConaughey Net worth
Matthew McConaughey has a net worth of $95 million dollars as of 2019. He owns a Spanish Mediterranean themed mansion situated in the Rivercrest area of the Lone Star state’s most cosmopolitan city near Lake Austin. The mansion was valued at $6 million, which boasts 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, an elevator, two circular motor courts that can garage at least four cars and other luxury amenities. He also owns a 1,600-acre ranch in west Texas, which he purchased for $500,000.
Social Media Profiles
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Matthew McConaughey
- He had spent an year in Warnervale, New South Wales, Australia as a Rotary exchange student in 1988.
- McConaughey was a part of the “Delta Tau Delta” fraternity during his college years.
- Mathew was voted “Most Handsome” in his senior year of high school.
- His first professional acting job was in a beer commercial.
- He is a huge fan of the Washington Redskins NFL team.
- Mathew was originally considered to play Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997), until the role went to Leonardo DiCaprio.
- In February 2005, Mathew served as the Grand Marshall for the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- He was named as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2005 by People Magazine.
- Mathew is good friends with Lance Armstrong, Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon.
- He was voted as one of People magazine’s “Hottest Bachelors” in 2006.
- He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 10, 2006 in Austin, Texas.
- He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 17, 2014.
- To prepare himself for the role of Ron Woodruff, his Oscar award winning role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), McConaughey had to lose around 47 pounds.
- His motto about life is “Just Keep Living.“
- In April 2014, Time magazine named McConaughey as one of the “Most Influential People in the World”.
- In 2016, McConaughey was hired as creative director and celebrity spokesman for Wild Turkey’s latest campaign, to bring in more women and more international customers.
