Matthew McConaughey
ActingMatthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer, renowned for his charisma and his distinctive "alright, alright, alright" philosophy. He has been honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his transformative portrayal of Ron Woodroof in the biographical drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013). In 2014, he was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His breakout role came in the cult comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), but he established himself as a Hollywood star leading successful romantic comedies in the early 2000s, such as The Wedding Planner (2001) and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). Following a period dominated by this genre, McConaughey underwent the "McConnaissance," a career phase where he sought more complex and dramatic roles, excelling in films like The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Mud (2012), and Magic Mike (2012). In the last decade, his impact has spanned both auteur cinema and major space productions, notably with his lead role in Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic Interstellar (2014). He also received unanimous praise for his performance in the first season of the anthology series True Detective (2014). Beyond acting, he is the author of the bestseller Greenlights (2020), where he shares memoirs and life lessons, and is a co-owner of the Austin FC soccer club. Recently, he has remained active in the industry with projects like The Gentlemen and his highly anticipated return to the big screen in The Lost Bus (2025) and upcoming productions for 2026.
Known For
Interstellar
Cooper
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cowboypool (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
Mark Hanna
Sing 2
Buster Moon (voice)
Sing
Buster Moon (voice)
Contact
Palmer Joss
The Gentlemen
Michael Pearson
Tropic Thunder
Rick Peck
A Time to Kill
Jake Brigance
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Benjamin Barry
Filmography — Acting
Interstellar
Cooper
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cowboypool (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
Mark Hanna
Sing 2
Buster Moon (voice)
Sing
Buster Moon (voice)
Contact
Palmer Joss
The Gentlemen
Michael Pearson
Tropic Thunder
Rick Peck
A Time to Kill
Jake Brigance
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Benjamin Barry
The Lost Bus
Kevin McKay
Sahara
Dirk Pitt
Kubo and the Two Strings
Beetle (voice)
Fool's Gold
Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
Sing: Thriller
Buster Moon (voice)
The Dark Tower
Walter O’Dim
Dallas Buyers Club
Ron Woodroof
Mud
Mud
Dazed and Confused
Wooderson
Reign of Fire
Denton Van Zan
Killer Joe
Killer Joe Cooper
Frailty
Meiks
Failure to Launch
Tripp
The Lincoln Lawyer
Mickey Haller
Serenity
Baker Dill
Gold
Kenny Wells
U-571
Lt. Andrew Tyler
Angels in the Outfield
Ben Williams
Magic Mike
Dallas
Lone Star
Buddy Deeds
The Wedding Planner
Steve Edison
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Connor Mead
White Boy Rick
Richard Wershe Sr.
Two for the Money
Brandon Lang
Free State of Jones
Newton Knight
EDtv
Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
The Beach Bum
Moondog
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Vilmer
Tiptoes
Steven
Bernie
Danny Buck Davidson
My Boyfriend's Back
Guy #2
We Are Marshall
Jack Lengyel
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Matthew McConaughey
Glory Daze
Rental Truck Guy
Paparazzi
Matthew McConaughey
Disclosure
Ron Woodroof (archive footage)
The Newton Boys
Willis Newton
The Paperboy
Ward Jansen
The Sea of Trees
Arthur Brennan
The Rivals of Amziah King
Amziah King
Boys on the Side
Abe Lincoln
One World: Together at Home
Self
Surfer, Dude
Steve Addington
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
Self
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Al Bean (voice)
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Self
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Troy
Sing 3
Buster Moon (voice)
Welcome to Hollywood
Matthew McConaughey
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Self - Actor
Larger Than Life
Tip Tucker
Inside 'Interstellar'
Self - 'Cooper'
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
The Science of Interstellar
Narrator (voice)
Amistad
Roger Sherman Baldwin
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story
Narrator (voice)
Judgement
Deputy Sam Taylor
Come Home
Buster Moon (voice)
Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy
Larry Dickens
I Am Evel Knievel
Self
Friedkin Uncut
Self
Making Dazed
Self
Scorpion Spring
El Rojo
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
Self
Art-House America: Austin Film Society
Self
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story
Self
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
Self
Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels
Narrator (voice)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Host
Making Sandwiches
Bud Hoagie
A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey
Self
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
Mike Damone
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary
Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story
Narrator (voice)
Untitled Mike Hammer Film
Mike Hammer
U2 at The BBC
Self
True Detective
Rust Cohle
Submission
The Story of Darrell Royal
Narrator (voice)
Synthesizers
Woodson
Positano
Dazed and Confused: Behind the Scenes
A Football Life:2006 Rose Bowl
Matthew McConaughey