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)

May 06, 7:25pm
'Interstellar': Michael Caine reunites with Christopher Nolan
May 06, 6:00pm
Review: 'Mud' review: Matthew McConaughey sucks you in as Southern fugitive
May 03, 1:27pm
Jessica Chastain in talks for Christopher Nolan movie 'Interstellar'
May 02, 4:51am
Matthew McConaughey gives marriage tips: 'You have to be realistic'
May 01, 11:59pm
Michael Bublé on Reese Witherspoon arrest: 'Everyone makes mistakes'
Apr 30, 1:55am
Steven Soderbergh: 'Magic Mike 2 isn't a retread'
Apr 27, 12:21am
Reese Witherspoon 'taking on lower profile following arrest'
Apr 25, 4:20am
Matthew McConaughey: 'Reese Witherspoon is right to apologise'
Apr 12, 7:12pm
Christopher Nolan will not produce 'Justice League', Warner confirms
Apr 10, 7:37am
Anne Hathaway set to reunite with Christopher Nolan on 'Interstellar'
Apr 04, 3:03am
Matthew McConaughey confirmed for Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Mar 29, 9:15am
Matthew McConaughey offered lead in Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'?
Mar 13, 9:14pm
Blog: Best & Worst of Matthew McConaughey: Magic Mike, Fool's Gold, Sahara
Mar 02, 1:36am
'The Paperboy' TV trailer: Nicole Kidman seduces Zac Efron - video
Feb 24, 10:29am
Matthew McConaughey wins for 'Magic Mike' at Independent Spirit Awards
Feb 06, 7:45am
Channing Tatum: 'I'm convincing Steven Soderbergh to do Magic Mike 2'
Feb 06, 1:44am
Matthew McConaughey plays a fugitive on 'Mud' poster
Feb 01, 2:08am
Matthew McConaughey: 'Magic Mike sequel is still brewing'
Jan 23, 2:45am
Sheryl Crow on Lance Armstrong: "The truth will set you free"
Jan 23, 1:59am
Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender in line to play Lance Armstrong?
Jan 22, 3:03am
Matthew McConaughey 'Dallas' weight loss was "extreme", says co-star
Jan 22, 2:10am
Matthew McConaughey on Lance Armstrong confession: 'I was pissed off'
Jan 18, 2:08am
Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon in 'Mud' trailer
Jan 15, 8:35pm
Michelle Monaghan joins HBO crime drama 'True Detective'
Jan 11, 10:44pm
Critics Choice Awards: Stars on the red carpet - pictures
Jan 09, 9:18am
Matthew McConaughey: 'I'm not changing my new baby's diapers'
Jan 09, 1:51am
Matthew McConaughey still looking gaunt at New York Film Awards
Jan 06, 7:08pm
Michael Haneke's 'Amour' named US critics' film of the year
Dec 30 2012, 2:50am
Matthew McConaughey becomes father for third time
Dec 09 2012, 8:10am
Nicole Kidman strips to underwear in new 'Paperboy' trailer - watch
Nov 30 2012, 9:44am
Matthew McConaughey defends dramatic weight loss: "I feel fine"
Nov 30 2012, 2:14am
Jared Leto reveals extreme weight loss to play transvestite - pictures
Nov 27 2012, 2:10pm
Deerhunter's Bradford Cox cast in 'The Dallas Buyers Club'
Nov 17 2012, 7:42am
Matthew McConaughey on drastic weight loss: "I feel good now"
Nov 07 2012, 7:10pm
Jared Leto cast in 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Nov 01 2012, 8:02pm
Jennifer Garner in 'Dallas Buyers Club' talks
Oct 11 2012, 9:30pm
Actress Antonia Campbell-Hughes reveals extreme weight loss at Tim Burton premiere
Oct 06 2012, 1:56am
Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman in 'The Paperboy' character posters
Oct 04 2012, 4:23am
Gael Garcia Bernal in talks for 'Dallas Buyer's Club'
Sep 25 2012, 6:33am
Zac Efron "scared" of Nicole Kidman sex scenes for 'The Paperboy'