Discover the defining moments in the early life of Matthew McConaughey. From birth to education, explore key events.
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.
In 2006, Matthew McConaughey met Camila Alves.
On December 25, 2011, Matthew McConaughey became engaged to Camila Alves.
On June 9, 2012, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves were married in a private Catholic ceremony in Austin.
Since 2012 "at least", Matthew McConaughey had not voted in a primary race.
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.
In 2019, Matthew McConaughey became a minority owner of Austin FC, a Major League Soccer team.
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.
In November 2020, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Matthew McConaughey denied any interest in running for governor.
In March 2021, Matthew McConaughey confirmed he was considering running in the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election.
In an October 2021 Twitter Spaces interview with NPR, Matthew McConaughey remained "purposely vague" on political issues and did not disclose his political party when asked about a potential run for governor of Texas.
In 2021, Austin FC, of which Matthew McConaughey is a minority owner, began play in Major League Soccer.
Up through 2021, The Texas Tribune reported that Matthew McConaughey had never donated to a political campaign at the state or federal level.
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.
In 2022, Matthew McConaughey released a video stating he would not be competing for the office of Texas governor.
In 2023, Matthew McConaughey stated that he and Woody Harrelson could potentially be brothers, due to his mother's possible intimacy with Harrelson's father.
In July 2024, Matthew McConaughey spoke at the annual National Governors Association meeting, reiterating his interest in running for political office and stating he has been "on a learning tour."
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