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Revision as of 22:13, 23 September 2005 by Theda (talk | contribs) (Addition of Film Credits)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor.
Born in the town of Uvalde, Texas, McConaughey grew up in Longview, Texas. His father, Jim, was a former professional football player (Green Bay Packers, 1967–1968), later involved in the oil industry. Matthew's mother, Katherine, was a substitute teacher. He was the youngest of three sons, Mike, Patrick and Matthew. He studied film direction at the University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 1993.
McConaughey got his start working in television commercials and was cast in his first minor role in the movie Dazed and Confused. After playing some additional small parts in Angels in the Outfield, Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Boys on the Side, McConaughey's big break came as the lawyer Jake Brigance in the film A Time to Kill, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.
McConaughey's rugged good looks made him many fans, and he was cast in many more movies: Contact, Amistad, The Newton Boys, Edtv, and U-571. By the early 2000s, McConaughey began being cast frequently in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
McConaughey won an MTV Movie Award in 1997 for best breakthrough performance for A Time to Kill. He has also twice been nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award.
In 1999, McConaughey was arrested at his home in Austin, Texas for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. The police were responding to a disturbance call after a neighbor complained of loud music. According to police reports, McConaughey was found dancing around naked and playing bongo drums with a friend, Cole Hauser. The drug charges were dropped, but McConaughey pled guilty for violating Austin's noise ordinance and he paid a USD $50 fine.
Mr. McConaughey recently starred in the $130 million feature film, Sahara, along with Penélope Cruz. Prior to the debut 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.
Film Credits
Hammer Down (2005) Arrested Development (2006) Dear Deliah (2005) The Loop (2006) Tishomingo Blues (2005) Failure to Launch (2006) in production Two for the Money (2005) Sahara (2005)
Tiptoes (2003)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) Reign of Fire (2002) Frailty (2001)
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
The Wedding Planner (2001)
U-571 (2000)
Edtv (1999)
Making Sandwiches (1998) The Newton Boys (1998) The Rebel (1998) Amistad (1997) Contact (1997) Scorpion Spring (1996) Glory Daze (1996) Larger Than Life (1996) A Time to Kill (1996) Lone Star (1996) Boys on the Side (1995) Judgement (1995) Submission (1995) The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994)
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Dazed and Confused (1993) My Boyfriend's Back (1993)