Career Timeline of Matthew McConaughey: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Matthew McConaughey made an impact.

Matthew McConaughey is a celebrated American actor known for his versatile performances. He gained initial recognition in "Dazed and Confused" (1993) and rose to prominence as a leading man in "A Time to Kill" (1996). McConaughey continued to establish himself with significant roles in films like "Contact" (1997), "Amistad" (1997), and "U-571" (2000), showcasing his range and solidifying his status in Hollywood.

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2014: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star & True Detective Acclaim

In 2014, Matthew McConaughey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also starred in HBO's True Detective, winning a Critics' Choice Television Award for his role as Rust Cohle and garnering nominations for a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe. His performances led to the coining of the term "The McConaissance", and he received acclaim for his role in the film Interstellar.

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2015: The Sea of Trees

In 2015, Matthew McConaughey finished the film The Sea of Trees with Ken Watanabe.

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2015: Visiting Instructor at UT-Austin

Since 2015, Matthew McConaughey had served as a visiting instructor at UT-Austin. The first two sessions were about the filming of the movie Free State of Jones.

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February 25, 2016: Creative Conscience Award

On February 25, 2016, Matthew McConaughey received the Creative Conscience award from unite4:humanity for his work with the "just keep livin foundation".

2016: Film Roles and Wild Turkey Spokesman

In 2016, Matthew McConaughey starred in the films Free State of Jones and Gold, and voiced characters in Kubo and the Two Strings and Sing. Also in 2016, he became creative director and celebrity spokesman for Wild Turkey.

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2017: The Dark Tower

In 2017, Matthew McConaughey starred as Walter Padick in The Dark Tower, a Stephen King adaptation that received negative reviews.

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2018: White Boy Rick

In 2018, Matthew McConaughey starred in White Boy Rick, a true-life gangster drama that received mixed reviews.

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March 29, 2019: Release of The Beach Bum

On March 29, 2019, The Beach Bum, a comedy starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, and Jonah Hill, was released.

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2019: Minority Owner of Austin FC

In 2019, Matthew McConaughey became a minority owner of Austin FC, a Major League Soccer team.

2019: Professor at UT-Austin

In 2019, Matthew McConaughey officially became a professor of practice for the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the Moody College of Communication at UT-Austin.

2020: Publication of Greenlights

In 2020, Matthew McConaughey published his memoir, Greenlights.

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June 2022: Advocacy for Gun Laws

In June 2022, Matthew McConaughey joined the White House press briefing and advocated for "commonsense gun laws", discussing the Uvalde school shooting and calling for responsible gun ownership, background checks, raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 rifle, a waiting period, red flag laws, and consequences for their abuse.

February 6, 2023: Announcement of Agent Elvis Role

On February 6, 2023, it was announced that Matthew McConaughey would voice Elvis Presley in the animated series Agent Elvis.

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March 17, 2023: Release of Agent Elvis

On March 17, 2023, the Netflix animated series Agent Elvis, featuring the voice of Matthew McConaughey as Elvis Presley, was released.

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May 8, 2023: Joining Yellowstone Franchise

On May 8, 2023, following Kevin Costner's departure from Yellowstone, it was announced that Matthew McConaughey would star in a new series related to Yellowstone.

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