Matthew David McConaughey (/ məˈkɒnəheɪ / mə-KON-ə-hay; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He achieved his breakthrough with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993).

For his portrayal of Ron, Matthew won the Best Actor in the 86th Academy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, among other awards and nominations. The same year, he also appeared in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

Matthew McConaughey is an American actor who made his breakthrough by starring in the Richard Linklater -directed coming of age comedy Dazed and Confused in 1993. [1][2] His first lead role was in the 1996 film adaptation of the John Grisham novel A Time to Kill. [3] .

As lead project manager, he was responsible for all transactions of the firm, including all aspects of buying, selling, leasing and developing commercial real estate. Matthew obtained his master’s degree with an emphasis in real estate in 2009 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Belk College of Business.

3 days ago · Matthew McConaughey, American actor whose good looks and Southern charm established him as a romantic leading man, a status that belied an equal ability to evince flawed, unpleasant characters. His popular movies included Dazed and Confused (1993) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013).

Nov 17, 2023 · Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor known for roles in films like 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Dallas Buyers Club,' and the TV series 'True Detective.'

American actor and producer Matthew David McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas. His mother, Mary Kathleen (McCabe), is a substitute school teacher originally from New Jersey. His father, James Donald McConaughey, was a Mississippi-born gas station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business.

Mar 9, 2025 · Matthew McConaughey talks about returning to acting with the drama 'The Rivals of Amziah King' and shares his take on 'True Detective: Night Country.'

4 days ago · Matthew McConaughey’s first movie in six years is bananas in the best way. ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a rural comedy, a musical, and an agricultural crime drama, and it’s pretty damn ...

Mar 10, 2025 · Matthew McConaughey explained why 'True Detective' Season 1 was 'one of the great events in TV' history.