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{{Infobox person
| name        = Matthew McConaughey
| image       = Dallas Buyers Club 08 (9765736361).jpg
| imagesize   =
| caption     = McConaughey at the [[2013 Toronto International Film Festival]] on [[Dallas Buyers Club]] premiere
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1969|11|04}}
| birth_name  = Matthew David McConaughey
| birth_place = [[Uvalde, Texas]], [[U.S.]]
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Camila Alves]]|2012}}
| children    = 3
| occupation  = [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1991–present
}}

'''Matthew David McConaughey''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|k|ɒ|n|ə|h|eɪ}};<ref>[http://www.loc.gov/nls/other/sayhow.html#m Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of Public Figures], [[Library of Congress]]</ref> born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming of age comedy ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'' (1993), and went on to appear in films such as the slasher ''[[Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation]]'' (1994), the legal thriller ''[[A Time to Kill (film)|A Time to Kill]]'' (1996), [[Steven Spielberg]]'s historical drama ''[[Amistad (film)|Amistad]]'' (1997), the science fiction drama ''[[Contact (1997 film)|Contact]]'' (1997), the comedy ''[[EDtv]]'' (1999) and the war film ''[[U-571 (film)|U-571]]'' (2000).

In the 2000s, he became best known for starring in romantic comedies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jun/28/matthew-mcconaughey-killer-joe |title=Matthew McConaughey: from himbo to highbrow |work=The Guardian |date=28 June 2012 |accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref> including ''[[The Wedding Planner]]'' (2001), ''[[How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days]]'' (2003), ''[[Failure to Launch]]'' (2006) and ''[[Ghosts of Girlfriends Past]]'' (2009). Since 2010 he has moved away from romantic comedies and has had critically acclaimed roles in the films ''[[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|The Lincoln Lawyer]]'' (2011), ''[[Bernie (2011 film)|Bernie]]'' (2011), ''[[Killer Joe (film)|Killer Joe]]'' (2011), ''[[Mud (2012 film)|Mud]]'' (2012), ''[[Magic Mike]]'' (2012) and ''[[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|The Wolf of Wall Street]]'' (2013). He achieved further success in 2013 for portraying a cowboy diagnosed with [[AIDS]] in the [[biographical film]] ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'', which earned him the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama|Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Drama]] and an [[Academy Award for Best Actor]] nomination, among other awards and nominations. He is currently a co-star in the 2014 [[HBO]] crime drama ''[[True Detective (TV series)|True Detective]]'', along with [[Woody Harrelson]].

== Early life ==
McConaughey, the youngest of three boys, was born in [[Uvalde, Texas]]. His mother, Mary Kathleen "Kay" (née McCabe), was a kindergarten teacher, and later a published author, and his father, James Donald McConaughey, was a gas-station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business and once played [[NFL]] football for the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1953&lg=nfl|title=1953 Green Bay Packers |accessdate=May 24, 2013|publisher=databasefootball.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-kramerfamily.com/1953PACKERS.html|title=The 1953 Green Bay Packers|accessdate=May 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/66/Matthew-McConaughey.html |title=Matthew McConaughey Biography (1969–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |accessdate=October 16, 2009}}</ref><ref>[http://www.austinwomanmagazine.com/all-in-the-family All in the Family]. Austin Woman Magazine (2012-04-26). Retrieved 2013-08-25.</ref> McConaughey's mother and late father divorced and re-married each other several times.<ref name="marriage">{{cite web | publisher=ABC7news.com | title=Barbara Walters' Oscar Special | url=http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=entertainment&id=3949579 | accessdate =April 15, 2006}}</ref> His ancestry is mostly Irish. He also has Swedish and German.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biography for Matthew McConaughey|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000190/bio|accessdate=17 October 2013|newspaper=imdb}}</ref>  He is a relative of brigadier general [[Dandridge McRae]].<ref name="Irish">{{cite web | work=Metro | title=60 Second interview: Matthew McConaughey | url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?in_article_id=11644&in_page_id=11 | accessdate =May 7, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last= Dunham|first=Chris|url=http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blogs/mr-mcconaugheys-marriage|title=Mr. McConaughey's Marriage Problem|publisher=genealogywise.com|date=July 14, 2009|accessdate=May 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://genealogy.kathihill.com/Person/family_group/347532|title=Matthew David McConaughey|work=http://genealogy.kathihill.com/|accessdate=May 24, 2013}}</ref> McConaughey had a [[Methodist]] upbringing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=188381 |title=No use putting out the welcome Matt |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=May 12, 2001 |accessdate=August 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724155218/http://www.cinema.com/articles/62/wedding-planner-the-interview-with-matthew-mcconaughey.phtml |title=Wedding Planner, The : Interview With Matthew McConaughey |publisher=Google |accessdate=August 5, 2010}}</ref><ref name="upbringing">{{cite news | title=Find Articles | work=Matthew's interview – Matthew McConaughey – Interview | url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_n8_v26/ai_18777626 | accessdate =April 15, 2006}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>

McConaughey moved to [[Longview, Texas]]—located east of [[Dallas]]—where he attended [[Longview High School]]. While in high school, he was voted most handsome in the Longview Lobo Yearbook. He lived for a year in [[Warnervale, New South Wales]], [[Australia]], as a [[Rotary Foundation|Rotary]] [[exchange student]] in 1988.<ref name="exchange">{{cite web | title=ONE news | work=McConaughey credits Australian town | url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425826/696966 | accessdate =December 22, 2006}}</ref> McConaughey attended the [[University of Texas at Austin College of Communication]] at the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he joined Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity and lived at The Castilian residence hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studenthousingplanet.com/2009/03/the-castilian-dorm-serving-the-university-of-texas-receives-upgrades-prcom.html |title=The Castilian Dorm Serving the University of Texas Receives Upgrades (PR.com) |publisher=Student Housing Planet |date=March 26, 2009 |accessdate=October 16, 2009}}</ref> He began in fall of 1989 and graduated in the spring of 1993 with a B.S. degree in Radio-Television-Film.<ref>[http://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/degv.WBX Degrees and Dates of Attendance: McConaughey, Matthew D.]. University of Texas at Austin</ref>

== Career ==
McConaughey began his acting career in 1991, appearing in television commercials, before being cast in [[Richard Linklater]]'s film ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'', which became a critical success, garnering largely positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dazed_and_confused/ |title=Dazed and Confused Movie Reviews, Pictures |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=August 5, 2010}}</ref> After some smaller roles in ''[[Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)|Angels in the Outfield]]'', ''[[Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[Boys on the Side]]'', the television series ''[[Unsolved Mysteries]]'', and as the male lead in the [[Trisha Yearwood]] music video for the song ''[[Walkaway Joe]]'', McConaughey's big break came as the lawyer "Jake Brigance" in the 1996 film ''[[A Time to Kill (film)|A Time to Kill]]'', based on the [[John Grisham]] novel of the [[A Time to Kill (Grisham novel)|same name]].

[[File:Matthew McCoonaughey at the Dallas Buyers Club.jpg|thumb|left|175px|McConaughey at the premiere of the film [[Dallas Buyers Club]] at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].]]
In the late '90s McConaughey was cast in leading roles in more movies, including ''[[Contact (1997 film)|Contact]]'', ''[[Amistad (1997 film)|Amistad]]'', ''[[The Newton Boys]]'', ''[[EDtv]]'', and ''[[U-571 (film)|U-571]]''. By the early 2000s, he was frequently cast in [[romantic comedy|romantic comedies]], including ''[[The Wedding Planner]]'' and ''[[How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days]]'', both of which were successful at the box office. During this period, he appeared as a firefighter in the low-budget film ''[[Tiptoes]]'', with [[Rene Russo]], in ''[[Two for the Money (film)|Two For The Money]]'' as a protégé to [[Al Pacino]]'s gambling mogul, and in ''[[Frailty (film)|Frailty]]'', cast against type as a [[serial killer]], with [[Bill Paxton]], who also directed.

McConaughey starred in the feature film ''[[Sahara (2005 film)|Sahara]]'', along with [[Steve Zahn]] and [[Penélope Cruz]]. Prior to the release of the movie, he promoted it by repeating some trips he took in the late 1990s, including sailing down the [[Amazon River]] and trekking to [[Mali]]. That same year, McConaughey was named [[People (magazine)|''People'']] magazine's “[[Sexiest Man Alive]]” for 2005.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/package/custom/0,,1113899,00.html "2005 Sexiest Man of the Year"]. ''People''. Retrieved May 19, 2008.</ref>
In 2006, he co-starred with [[Sarah Jessica Parker]] in the romantic comedy ''[[Failure to Launch]]''. McConaughey also provided voice work in an ad campaign for the [[Peace Corps]] in late 2006.<ref>{{cite book|last=Maugh|first=Casey Malone|title=Peace Corps in the 21st Century: A Rhetorical Analysis|page=41|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AxQvw3cD0EoC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=voice+work+matthew+mcconaughey+peace+corps&source=bl&ots=0ipRUuY6Ev&sig=1KsFksTBAGGvhSmV7Y6mVOjGDuY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZvufUdvULYrZ0wHTsYDABg&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=voice%20work%20matthew%20mcconaughey%20peace%20corps&f=false}}</ref> He replaced [[Owen Wilson]] in [[Ben Stiller]]'s ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'' after Wilson's suicide attempt.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20057720,00.html Matthew McConaughey to Replace Owen Wilson in Film]</ref>
On January 21, 2008, McConaughey became the new spokesman for the national radio campaign, [[National Cattlemen's Beef Association|"Beef: It's What's For Dinner"]], replacing actor [[Sam Elliot]].<ref>{{cite press release |title= "Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner" Advertising Campaign Invites Consumers to Discover the Power of Protein |publisher= National Cattlemen’s Beef Association |date= January 7, 2008 |url= http://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/askexpert/pressrelease.asp |accessdate=July 2, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Shinn |first= Peter |title= Iowa beef producers talk ethanol, checkoff, ID and more |publisher= Learfield Communications, Inc. |date= January 8, 2008 |url= http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=5B485CD1-D82F-1E37-97BEE903CA6A298D |accessdate=July 2, 2008}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
In June 2010 it was announced that McConaughey is teaming up with [[Marc Hyman]] to develop a scripted comedy for TV channel [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] based on material from J. R. Reed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Matthew-McConaughey-FX-1019308.aspx|title=Matthew McConaughey Teams Up With FX For Scripted Comedy|work=TV Guide}}</ref>

In 2012, McConaughey starred alongside [[Channing Tatum]] in ''[[Magic Mike]]'', based on Tatum's early life, which was directed by [[Steven Soderbergh]]. He returned to his East Texas roots, by working again with director Richard Linklater on ''[[Bernie (2011 film)|Bernie]]'', the story of a small-town funeral director, played by [[Jack Black]], who kills the town's grande dame, played by [[Shirley MacLaine]]. McConaughey played real-life district attorney Danny Buck Davidson, who had prosecuted the real [[Bernie Tiede]] in 1998. McConaughey's mother, KayMac, played one of the town gossips in the film. The film premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival and hit theaters in April 2012. In June 2012, McConaughey was invited to join the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Arienne|title=McConaughey, Spencer invited to join Academy|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/06/mcconaughey-chastain-invited-to-join-academy-/1#.UemMNtJM-So|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=June 29, 2012}}</ref>

In 2013 he played Ron Woodroof in the movie ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]''. The film gathered wide critical acclaim and has earned McConaughey many acting awards, including the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama|Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Drama]] and an [[Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]. The role in the film required him to lose 38 pounds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ellwood|first=Gregory|title=Matthew McConaughey reveals how he lost 38 pounds and ponders a 'Magic Mike' sequel|url=http://www.hitfix.com/awards-campaign/oscar-contender-matthew-mcconaughey-reveals-how-he-lost-38-pounds-and-ponders-a-magic-mike-sequel|accessdate=April 16, 2013|work=[[HitFix]]|date=November 14, 2012}}</ref> During this time, he recorded a public service announcement in Austin, Texas for the [[LBJ Presidential Library]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Salamon|first=Jeff|title=Matthew McConaughey Has A Presidents' Day Gift For You|url=http://www.lbjlibrary.org/press/how-has-lbj-s-legacy-affected-you|work=Texas Monthly|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

He shares star billing with [[Woody Harrelson]] in [[HBO]]'s 2014 series ''[[True Detective (TV series)|True Detective]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=HBO Picks Up Matthew-Woody Series ‘True Detective’ With Eight-Episode Order|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/hbo-picks-up-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson-series-true-detective/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=June 26, 2012|date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> In early 2013, McConaughey was confirmed as the lead in [[Christopher Nolan]]'s upcoming [[time travel]] [[science fiction]] film ''[[Interstellar (film)|Interstellar]]'', which is set for release in November 2014.<ref name="COLLIDER.com">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/matthew-mcconaughey-christopher-nolan-interstellar/|title=Matthew McConaughey Confirmed to Lead Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|date=April 3, 2013|publisher=collider.com|accessdate=April 3, 2013}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
[[File:McConaugheyAlves2010-Crop.jpg|thumb|right|150px|McConaughey and then-girlfriend Camilla Alves in 2010.]]
McConaughey met [[Brazil]]ian model and television performer [[Camila Alves]] in 2006,<ref name=us-june2012>{{cite news | title =  Matthew McConaughey Marries Camila Alves! | url = http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/matthew-mcconaughey-marries-camila-alves-2012106 | work = [[Us Weekly]] | date = June 10, 2012 | first = Beth Anne | last = Macaluso}}</ref> the couple became engaged on [[Christmas Day]] 2011 and were married on June 9, 2012 in [[Austin]], [[Texas]], where they reside.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20602475,00.html|title=Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Wedding | work = [[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 9, 2012|accessdate=June 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Getting Married in Top-Secret Texas Wedding—This Weekend! | publisher = [[E!]] | date = June 8, 2012 | url = http://www.eonline.com/news/Matthew_McConaughey_and_Camila_Alves_Getting_Married_in_Top-Secret_Texas_WeddingmdashThis_Weekend/322058 | first= Melanie | last = Bromley | first2 = Marc | last2= Malkin}}</ref> <!--and have a residence on the family LP Ranch in [[Mertzon, Texas]].--> Together they have three children: son Levi Alves McConaughey (b. 2008),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2008/07/08/matthew-mcconau-4/|title=Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcome son Levi|date=July 8, 2008|work=People|accessdate=April 14, 2012}}</ref> daughter Vida Alves McConaughey (b. 2010),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20333981,00.html|title=Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Welcome son, Vida|work=People|accessdate=30 January 2012}}</ref> and son Livingston Alves McConaughey (b. 2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/12/28/matthew-mcconaughey-welcomes-son-livingston/|title=Matthew and Camila McConaughey Welcome Son Livingston|date=December 28, 2012|work=People|accessdate=December 30, 2012}}</ref>

McConaughey started a foundation called the j.k. livin foundation, which "is dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matthewmcconaughey.com/ |title=j.k. livin |publisher=Matthew McConaughey |accessdate=August 5, 2010}}</ref>  He also rescued various pets stranded after the flooding of [[New Orleans]] from [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>Toronto Fashion Monitor: [http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/news.php/toronto_celebrities/2005091203Matthew_McConaughey "Matthew McConaughey Saves the Pets."]. Retrieved March 25, 2007.</ref> In 2006, in [[Sherman Oaks, California]], he rescued a cat from two youths who had doused it in hairspray and were attempting to set the cat on fire.<ref>''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'': [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=4506 "McConaughey in Cat Rescue."]. Retrieved March 25, 2007.</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=2| 1993
| ''[[My Boyfriend's Back (film)|My Boyfriend's Back]]''
| Guy #2
| Film debut
|-
| ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]''
| David Wooderson
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1994
| ''[[Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)|Angels in the Outfield]]''
| Ben Williams
|
|-
| ''[[Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation]]''
| Vilmer Slaughter
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1995
| ''[[Boys on the Side]]''
| Officer Abe Lincoln
|
|-
| ''[[Glory Daze]]''
|Rental Truck Guy
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 1996
| ''[[A Time to Kill (film)|A Time to Kill]]''
| Jake Tyler Brigance
| [[MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance]]<br />Nominated—[[Chicago Film Critics Association|Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Lone Star (1996 film)|Lone Star]]''
| Buddy Deeds
|
|-
| ''[[Larger than Life (film)|Larger than Life]]''
| Tip Tucker
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1997
| ''[[Amistad (film)|Amistad]]''
| Roger Sherman Baldwin
|
|-
| ''[[Contact (1997 film)|Contact]]''
| Palmer Joss
| Nominated—[[Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor — Drama]]
|-
|rowspan=2| 1998
| ''[[Making Sandwiches]]''
| Bud Hoagie
| Short
|-
| ''[[The Newton Boys]]''
| Willis Newton
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[EDtv]]''
| Ed "Eddie" Pekurny
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[U-571 (film)|U-571]]''
| Lt. Andrew Tyler
| Nominated—[[Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor — Action]]
|-
| 2001
| ''[[The Wedding Planner]]''
| Steve "Eddie" Edison
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2002
| ''[[Reign of Fire (film)|Reign of Fire]]''
| Denton Van Zan
|
|-
| ''[[Thirteen Conversations About One Thing]]''
| Troy
| [[Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast]]
|-
| ''[[Frailty (film)|Frailty]]''
| "Fenton/Adam Meiks"
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2003
| ''[[Tiptoes]]''
| Steven Bedalia
|
|-
| ''[[How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days]]''
| Benjamin Barry
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2005
| ''[[Two for the Money (film)|Two for the Money]]''
| Brandon Lang
|
|-
| ''[[Sahara (2005 film)|Sahara]]''
| [[Dirk Pitt]]
|
|-
|''[[Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D]]''
| Al Bean
| Voice
|-
|rowspan=2| 2006
| ''[[We Are Marshall]]''
| [[Jack Lengyel]]
|
|-
| ''[[Failure to Launch]]''
| Tripp
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2008
| ''[[Fool's Gold (2008 film)|Fool's Gold]]''
| Ben "Finn" Finnegan
|
|-
| ''[[Tropic Thunder]]''
| Rick Peck
|
|-
| ''[[Surfer, Dude]]''
| Steve Addington
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Ghosts of Girlfriends Past]]''
| Connor Mead
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2011
|''[[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|The Lincoln Lawyer]]''
| Mickey Haller
|
|-
| ''[[Bernie (2011 film)|Bernie]]''
| Danny Buck Davidson
| [[Austin Film Critics Association|Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award]]<br />[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />[[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Gotham Awards|Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast]]
|-
|rowspan=4| 2012
| ''[[Mud (2012 film)|Mud]]''
| Mud
| [[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Oklahoma Film Critics Circle|Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award or Best Body of Work]]<br />Nominated—[[Detroit Film Critics Society|Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor]]| 
Best Actor [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premios_d%C3%ADas_de_cine Días de Cine Awards]<br />
|-
| ''[[Killer Joe (film)|Killer Joe]]''
| Killer Joe Cooper
| [[Austin Film Critics Association|Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award]]<br />[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Saturn Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]]<br />Nominated—[[San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Magic Mike]]''
| Dallas
| [[Austin Film Critics Association|Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award]]<br />[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male]]<br />[[National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />[[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''[[The Paperboy (2012 film)|The Paperboy]]
| Ward James
| [[Austin Film Critics Association|Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award]]<br />[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]
|-
|rowspan=2| 2013
| ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]''
| Ron Woodroof
| [[Alliance of Women Film Journalists|Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Denver Film Critics Society|Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Detroit Film Critics Society|Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br>[[Dorian Awards|Dorian Award for Best Actor]]<br/>[[Palm Springs International Film Festival|Palm Springs International Film Festival – Desert Palm Achievement Award]]<br />[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama]]<br />[[Gotham Awards|Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Hollywood Film Festival|Hollywood Film Festival Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Nevada|Nevada Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Oklahoma Film Critics Circle|Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award or Best Body of Work]]<br />[[Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Rome Film Festival|Rome Film Festival Award for Best Actor]]<br />[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role]]<br>[[Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]] <small>(2nd place)</small><br />[[Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]] <small>(3rd place)</small><br />Pending—[[Academy Award for Best Actor]]<br />Pending—[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]]<br>Pending—[[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture]]<br>Nominated—[[AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]]<br />Nominated—[[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Georgia Film Critics Association|Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[Houston Film Critics Society|Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Indiana Film Critics Association|Indiana Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[North Carolina|North Carolina Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]]<br>Nominated—[[St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated—[[Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|The Wolf of Wall Street]]''
| Mark Hanna
| [[Ohio|Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year]]<br />[[Oklahoma Film Critics Circle|Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award or Best Body of Work]]
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Interstellar (film)|Interstellar]]
| Cooper
| ''Post-Production''
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Unsolved Mysteries]]''
| Larry Dickens
| Episode #5.12
|-
| 1999
| ''[[King of the Hill]]''
| Rad Thidbodeaux
| Voice<br />Episode: The Wedding of Bobby Hill
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Sex and the City]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Escape from New York"
|-
| 2010–2012
| ''[[Eastbound & Down]]''
| Roy McDaniel/Texas Scout
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2014
| ''[[True Detective (TV series)|True Detective]]''
| Rustin "Rust" Cohle
| 8 episodes<br />Executive producer
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
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* [http://www.matthewmcconaughey.com/ Matthew McConaughey Official Site]
* {{IMDb name|190}}
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* [http://www.cmt.com/videos/trisha-yearwood/71212/walkaway-joe.jhtml "Walkaway Joe" video] Trisha Yearwood, CMT
* Matthew McConaughey's Guest DJ Set on KCRW [http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd080910matthew_mcconaughey KCRW Guest DJ Set]
* [http://www.bullz-eye.com/movies/interviews/2008/matthew_mcconaughey.htm 2008 interview with Bullz-Eye.com]
* [http://www.goodchime.com/launch/matthew-mcconaughey/ Matthew McConaughey Jump Roping Challenge]

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{{Golden Globe Award Best Actor Motion Picture Drama}}
{{Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male 2000-2020}}
{{MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance}}
{{Saturn Award for Best Actor 2011–2030}}
{{ScreenActorsGuildAward MaleLeadMotionPicture 2001–2020}}
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| NAME              = McConaughey, Matthew
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = McConaughey, Matthew David
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Actor
| DATE OF BIRTH     = November 4, 1969
| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Uvalde, Texas, U.S.
| DATE OF DEATH     = 
| PLACE OF DEATH    = 
}}
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