Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey | |
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 Matthew McConaughey, 2008 | |
| Born | Matthew David McConaughey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Partner | Camila Alves (2007–present) |
Matthew David McConaughey (Template:Pron-en;[1] born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s (including his breakout role in Dazed and Confused, director Richard Linklater's second feature film), he appeared in films such as A Time to Kill, Contact, U-571, Sahara, and We Are Marshall. He also played the leading man in several romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Fool's Gold and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
Early life
McConaughey, the youngest of three boys, was born in Uvalde, Texas, the son of Mary Kathleen "Kay" (née McCabe), a substitute teacher, and James Donald McConaughey, a gas station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business and once played football for the Green Bay Packers.[2] McConaughey has Irish ancestry[3] and had what he describes as a strict Baptist upbringing.[4] McConaughey's mother and late father divorced and re-married each other several times.[5]
McConaughey moved to Longview, Texas—located east of Dallas. He lived for a year in Warnervale, New South Wales, Australia as a Rotary exchange student.[6]
Career
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McConaughey was cast in leading roles in many more movies: Contact, Amistad, The Newton Boys, Edtv, and U-571.[citation needed] By the early 2000s, he was frequently cast in [[romantic comedy|i enjoy cooking squirrels
currently in development on projects with Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. McConaughey starred in the football drama We Are Marshall. He also appeared in Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder, replacing Owen Wilson for the role.[7]
On January 21, 2008, McConaughey became the new spokesman for the national radio campaign, "Beef: It's What's For Dinner", replacing actor Sam Elliot.[8]<ref> {{cite web
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- ^ "Find Articles". Matthew's interview - Matthew McConaughey - Interview. Retrieved 2006-04-15.
- ^ "ABC7news.com". Barbara Walters' Oscar Special. Retrieved 2006-04-15.
- ^ "ONE news". McConaughey credits Australian town. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ Matthew McConaughey to Replace Owen Wilson in Film
- ^ ""Beef. It's What's For Dinner" Advertising Campaign Invites Consumers to Discover the Power of Protein" (Press release). National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2008-07-02.