Matthew McConaughey
Acting
Matthew 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.
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Matthew McConaughey
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Filmography of
Matthew McConaughey
Amziah King
... 2026
Kevin McKay
... 2025
... 2025
Buster Moon (voice)
... 2024
Cowboypool (voice)
... 2024
Narrator (voice)
... 2024
Larry Dickens
... 2023
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Narrator (voice)
... 2022
Buster Moon (voice)
... 2021
Buster Moon (voice)
... 2021
Self
... 2021
... 2020
Ron Woodroof (archive footage)
... 2020
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Michael Pearson
... 2020
Matthew McConaughey
... 2019
Moondog
... 2019
Baker Dill
... 2019
Self
... 2018
Richard Wershe Sr.
... 2018
Self
... 2017
Walter O’Dim
... 2017
Buster Moon (voice)
... 2016
Beetle (voice)
... 2016
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Newton Knight
... 2016
Arthur Brennan
... 2016
Kenny Wells
... 2016
Self - 'Cooper'
... 2015
Narrator (voice)
... 2014
Self - Actor
... 2014
Cooper
... 2014
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Self - Host
... 2014
Self
... 2014
Mark Hanna
... 2013
Ron Woodroof
... 2013
Woodson
... 2013
Mud
... 2013
Ward Jansen
... 2012
Dallas
... 2012
Killer Joe Cooper
... 2012
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Danny Buck Davidson
... 2012
Mickey Haller
... 2011
Connor Mead
... 2009
Steve Addington
... 2008
Rick Peck
... 2008
Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
... 2008
Jack Lengyel
... 2006
Tripp
... 2006
Brandon Lang
... 2005
Al Bean (voice)
... 2005
Narrator (voice)
... 2005
Dirk Pitt
... 2005
Self
... 2005
... 2004
Matthew McConaughey (uncredited)
... 2004
Benjamin Barry
... 2003
Steven
... 2002
Denton Van Zan
... 2002
Meiks
... 2002
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Steve Edison
... 2001
Matthew McConaughey
... 2000
Lt. Andrew Tyler
... 2000
Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
... 1999
Narrator (voice)
... 1999
Bud Hoagie
... 1998
Willis Newton
... 1998
Roger Sherman Baldwin
... 1997
Palmer Joss
... 1997
El Rojo
... 1996
Tip Tucker
... 1996
Jake Brigance
... 1996
Buddy Deeds
... 1996
Deputy Sam Taylor
... 1995
Rental Truck Guy
... 1995
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Abe Lincoln
... 1995
Ben Williams
... 1994
Wooderson
... 1993
Guy #2
... 1993
Mike Hammer
Matthew McConaughey
Buster Moon (voice)
