Matthew McConaughey

@Movie Producers, Facts and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Matthew McConaughey is an acclaimed American actor Texas American University Of Texas Film & Theater Personalities Actors T V & Movie Producers Scorpio Celebrities Matthew McConaughey is one of the leading actors in Hollywood, who first tasted stardom with the critically successful film, ‘Dazed and Confused’. Born into a middle class family, this charming Texan, unlike his brothers refused to join his father’s business. He had a mind of his own and instead chose to go to Australia as an exchange student. Upon his return he went to the University of Texas at Austin College of Communication, graduating with a degree in film, television and radio. He initially appeared in a few TV commercials and played minor roles in a couple of films, before getting a breakthrough in the Joel Schumacher thriller film, ‘A Time to Kill’. His film career soon took a big leap and he bagged many acting offers. Some of his well-known films include, ‘Amistad’, ‘EDtv’, ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’, ‘The Wedding Planner’, ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’,‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ and ‘Magic Mike’. He is a passionate animal lover and the founder of the ‘J.K. Livin Foundation’, dedicated to the betterment of the lives of high school children.

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Birthday: November 4, 1969 Nationality: American Famous: Movie Producers, Producer, T V, University Of Texas, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, T V & Movie Producers City/State: Texas Spouses: Camila Alves Known as: Matthew David McConaughey Childrens: Levi Alves McConaughey, Livingston Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey Information Detail Birthday November 4, 1969 Nationality American Famous Movie Producers, Producer, T V, University Of Texas, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, T V & Movie Producers City/State Texas Spouses Camila Alves Known as Matthew David McConaughey Childrens Levi Alves McConaughey, Livingston Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey Universities University Of Texas Longview High School University of Texas at Austin College of Communication University of Texas at Austin Notable Alumnis University Of Texas Birth Place Uvalde, Texas, U.S Height 183cm Gender Male Father James Donald McConaughey Mother Mary Kathlene McCabe Net Worth $95 million Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Uvalde, Texas, U.S Famous as Actor, Producer

Uvalde, Texas, U.S

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His foundation, ‘J.K. Livin Foundation’, is dedicated to high school students. The main objective is to empower high school students to lead an active live and make healthy choices. Unsplash Personal Life

He rescued several animals from danger during the Hurricane Katrina. Unsplash Personal Life

In 2012, he married his girlfriend, Camila Alves, a Brazilian model and television performer. They live in Austin, Texas, and have three children together. Unsplash Personal Life

Matthew David McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas, to James Donald McConaughey, a gas-station owner and oil supplier and Mary Kathleen, a kindergarten teacher. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His family relocated to Longview, Texas, where he went to the Longview High School. In high school he was voted ‘most handsome in the Longview Lobo Yearbook’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1988, he went on an education exchange program for a year to Warnervale, New South Wales, Australia. He was a Rotary exchange student. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin College of Communication. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1993, he graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. degree in Radio-Television-Film. In university, he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1991, he began his career in the entertainment business. He appeared in a series of TV commercials, before bagging for himself a role in the coming of age comedy film, ‘Dazed and Confused’, which earned immense critical acclaim. Unsplash Career

He was seen in minor roles in a series of films like, ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’, ‘Boys on the Side’, ‘Angels in the Outfield’, and the TV series ‘Unsolved Mysteries’. Unsplash Career

In 1996, he got his big break in the Joel Schumacher thriller film, ‘A Time to Kill’, in which he played the role of a lawyer ‘Jake Brigance’. This critically acclaimed film was an adaptation of a John Grisham novel of the same name. Unsplash Career

In 1997, he starred in the Academy Award nominated historical drama film, ‘Amistad’, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film received good reviews from film critics. Unsplash Career

In 1999, he played the role of, ‘Ed Eddie Pekurny’ in the American comedy film ‘EDtv’, directed by Ron Howard. The following year, he was seen in the film, ‘U-571’. Unsplash Career

He starred in ‘The Wedding Planner’, which was a massive commercial success, earning $94,728,529 at the box office. The film was at the number one position on the box office in the opening weekend. Unsplash Major Works

He starred in the film, ‘Magic Mike’, a critical success that made it to several critics’ lists for the category of Best Filmin 2012. The film received the National Society of Film Critics Award and the Independent Spirit Award. Unsplash Major Works

‘Dallas Buyers Club’ fetched him the Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Drama. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 4, 1969
Nationality	American
Famous	Movie Producers, Producer, T V, University Of Texas, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, T V & Movie Producers
City/State	Texas
Spouses	Camila Alves
Known as	Matthew David McConaughey
Childrens	Levi Alves McConaughey, Livingston Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey
Universities	University Of Texas Longview High School University of Texas at Austin College of Communication University of Texas at Austin
Notable Alumnis	University Of Texas
Birth Place	Uvalde, Texas, U.S
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	James Donald McConaughey
Mother	Mary Kathlene McCabe
Net Worth	$95 million
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Uvalde, Texas, U.S
Famous as	Actor, Producer

Matthew McConaughey

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Nov 4, 1969

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Uvalde, Texas, U.S