Matthew McConaughey (American Actor) – Movies, Net Worth, Films, IMDb

Matthew McConaughey is one of the leading actors in Hollywood. He first tasted stardom with the critically successful film ‘Dazed and Confused.’ Born into a middle class family, this charming Texan, unlike his brothers, refused to join his father’s business. He had a mind of his own and chose to go to Australia as an exchange student. Upon his return, he went to the ‘University of Texas’ at ‘Austin College of Communication,’ graduating with a degree in film, television, and radio. He initially appeared in a few TV commercials and played minor roles in a couple of films, before getting a breakthrough in the Joel Schumacher thriller film, ‘A Time to Kill.’ His film career soon took a big leap and he received many acting offers. Some of his well-known films include, ‘Amistad,’ ‘EDtv,’ ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,’ ‘The Wedding Planner,’ ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,’ ‘The Lincoln Lawyer,’ ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ ‘Interstellar,’ and ‘Magic Mike.’ He is a passionate animal lover and the founder of ‘Just Keep Livin Foundation,’ which is dedicated to improve the lives of high school children.

Matthew McConaughey Biography

Matthew David McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas, USA, to James Donald McConaughey, a gas-station owner and oil supplier, and Mary Kathleen, a kindergarten teacher. His family relocated to Longview, Texas, where he attended ‘Longview High School.’ In high school, he was voted ‘most handsome’ in the ‘Longview Lobo Yearbook.’ In 1988, he moved to Warnervale, New South Wales, Australia for a year as part of an education exchange program. He was a Rotary exchange student. He later attended the ‘University of Texas’ at ‘Austin College of Communication.’ In 1993, he graduated from the ‘University of Texas’ with a B.S. degree in radio-television-film. During his time at the university, he was a member of the ‘Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.’

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Career: In 1991, he began his career in the entertainment industry. He appeared in a series of TV commercials, before landing a role in the coming of age comedy film ‘Dazed and Confused,’ which earned immense critical acclaim. He was seen playing minor roles in a series of films like ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation,’ ‘Boys on the Side,’ and ‘Angels in the Outfield.’ He was also seen in the TV series ‘Unsolved Mysteries.’

In 1996, he got his big break in the Joel Schumacher thriller film ‘A Time to Kill,’ in which he played the role of a lawyer named Jake Brigance. This critically acclaimed film was an adaptation of John Grisham’s novel of the same name. In 1997, he starred in the Academy Award-nominated historical drama film ‘Amistad,’ which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film received good reviews from film critics.