Biography
Matthew McConaughey

About Matthew McConaughey
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Full Name | Matthew McConaughey |
Date of Birth | 4th November 1969 |
Birth Place | Uvalde, Texas, USA |
Parents | James Donald McConaughey and Mary Kathleen |
Profession | Actor |
Wife | Camila Alves |
Son | 2 |
Net Worth | $140 million |
Early Life
The birthplace of Matthew McConaughey is Uvalde, Texas, USA. He came into the world on 4th November 1969. His father’s name is James Donald McConaughey. He was an owner of a gas station and used to supply oil. His mother’s name is Mary Kathleen. She was a teacher in a kindergarten.
Education
Matthew McConaughey had gone to “Longview High School.” He even received the title of “Most Handsome” for the “Longview Lobo Yearbook” during high school. Matthew got the opportunity to become part of a student exchange program in 1988.
He went to Warnervale, New South Wales, Australia for the one program. Matthew went to the “Austin College of Communications” at the “University of Texas.” He completed his graduation from the college with a “B.S. in radio-television-film.”
Career
Matthew McConaughey began his professional career in the acting industry from a commercial in 1991. In no time, he was part of the movie “Dazed and Confused.” The movie succeeded to get good reviews from the critics. It was a comedy movie. Then, he appeared in minor roles in the movies like “Boys on the Side”, ” Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” and “Boys on the Side.” He was also part of a series like “Unsolved Mysteries.”
Likewise, after appearing in several movies in minor roles, he got a lead role in the movie “A Time to Kill” in 1996. He portrayed the role of a lawyer named Jake Brigance. Matthew got the opportunity to work along with Steven Spielberg in the movie “Amistad” in 1997. The dramatic based movie succeeded to get good reviews from the critics.
Moreover, Matthew McConaughey appeared in the movie “EDtv” in 1999. He was part of the movie “U-571” in 2000. The same year, he was part of the series “Sex and the City.” He came up with “The Wedding Planner” in 2001. Matthew appeared in the movies like “Frailty”, “Reign of Fire”, and “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing” in 2002.
Matthew was part of a documentary series on TV titling “Freedom: A History of Us” in 2003. He appeared in the movies like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Tiptoes” in the same year. Matthew also acted in the movies like “Sahara” and “Two for the money” in 2005. He is even popular for his impactful voice. Matthew lent his voice for the character Al Bean. It was for the movie “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D.”
Similarly, Matthew McConaughey worked with the director MCG in the movie “We Are Marshall” in 2006. It was a dramatic movie based on history and real life. He portrayed the role of Jack Lengyel in the movie. Matthew worked in the movie “Fool’s Gold”, ” Tropic Thunder”, and “Surfer, Dude” in 2008. He appeared in the movie “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” in 2009. The movie received bad reviews from the critics but succeeded at the box office.
Matthew became part of the series “Eastbound & Down” in 2010. He acted in the movie “The Lincoln Lawyer” in 2011. Matthew worked with Jeff Nichols in the movie “Mud” in 2012. He also appeared in the movies like “The Paperboy” and “Magic Mike” in the same year. Matthew appeared in another biopic movie “Dallas Buyers Club” in 2013. He won an “Academy Award” for his performance in the category of “Best Actor.” Matthew also received a “Golden Globe Award” for the category of “Best Actor-Drama.” He also performs in the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” in the same year.
Moreover, Matthew also appeared in the series “True Detective.” He did a sci-fi movie “Interstellar” in 2014. Matthew shared the screen with Jessica Chastain, Michael Cain, Anne Hattaway, and Matt Damon. He also hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” in 2015. Matthew gave his voice in the movies “Sing” and “Kubo and the Two Strings” in 2016. He was seen in the movies like “The Beach Bum”, “The Gentlemen”, “Between Two Ferns: The Movie”, and ” Serenity” in 2019. His upcoming movie “Sing 2” is in the post-production phase.
Relationship/Personal Life
McConaughey Matthew tired knots with his girlfriend Camila Alves in 2012. Camila is a TV performer and a model from Brazil. They were in a relationship for a long time. The couple is blessed with two sons, Levi and Livingston. Camila gave birth to a baby girl named Vida.
Social Media
Matthew McConaughey is active on social media platforms. He goes with the name of “officiallymcconaughey” on Instagram with 4.7M followers and “Matthew McConaughey” on Twitter with 2.7M followers. His Facebook page “Matthew McConaughey” has 5.3M followers.
Net worth
Matthew McConaughey has been active in the entertainment industry for more than twenty-five years. He has been a part of amazing movies of different genres. According to celebritynetworth.net, he has an approximate net worth of $140 million.
Nutshell Bio
The nationality of Matthew McConaughey is American. He belongs to Irish, English, and Scottish ethnicity. He has an attractive height of 5 feet 11 inches with a complimentary weight of 82 kgs. His current age is 51 years.