History of Matthew McConaughey in Timeline
Matthew McConaughey is a celebrated American actor. He rose to prominence with his role in 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) and solidified his leading man status with 'A Time to Kill' (1996). Further success followed with leading roles in films such as 'Contact' (1997), 'Amistad' (1997), and 'U-571' (2000), establishing him as a versatile and bankable star in Hollywood.
2006: Meeting Camila Alves
In 2006, Matthew McConaughey met Camila Alves.
December 25, 2011: Engagement to Camila Alves
On December 25, 2011, Matthew McConaughey became engaged to Camila Alves.
June 9, 2012: Marriage to Camila Alves
On June 9, 2012, Matthew McConaughey married Camila Alves in a private Catholic ceremony in Austin.
2012: Lack of Primary Voting
As of 2012, Matthew McConaughey had not voted in a primary race.
2014: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, True Detective, Interstellar Release and McConaissance
In 2014, Matthew McConaughey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He starred in HBO's "True Detective", winning a Critics' Choice Television Award and receiving nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He also starred in Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar", receiving critical acclaim. This period was dubbed "The McConaissance".
2015: The Sea of Trees
In 2015, Matthew McConaughey finished filming Gus Van Sant's film "The Sea of Trees" with Ken Watanabe.
2015: Visiting Instructor at UT-Austin
Since 2015, Matthew McConaughey served as a visiting instructor at the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the Moody College of Communication at UT-Austin. The first two sessions were about the filming of the movie "Free State of Jones".
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: Free State of Jones, Gold, Kubo and the Two Strings, Sing, and Wild Turkey Spokesman
In 2016, Matthew McConaughey starred in the films "Free State of Jones" and "Gold", and voiced leading characters in the animated films "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "Sing". Also in 2016, McConaughey became creative director and celebrity spokesman for Wild Turkey's latest campaign.
2017: The Dark Tower
In 2017, Matthew McConaughey starred as Walter Padick in "The Dark Tower", a Stephen King adaptation that received negative reviews.
2018: White Boy Rick
In 2018, Matthew McConaughey starred in the true life gangster drama "White Boy Rick", which received mixed reviews.
2018: Texas Elections Vote
In 2018, Matthew McConaughey voted in the Texas elections.
March 29, 2019: The Beach Bum Release
On March 29, 2019, Matthew McConaughey's film "The Beach Bum", a comedy also featuring Zac Efron and Jonah Hill, was released.
2019: Minority Owner of Austin FC
In 2019, Matthew McConaughey became a minority owner of Austin FC, a team in Major League Soccer.
2019: Professor of Practice 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.
November 2020: Denial of Gubernatorial Interest
In November 2020, during an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Matthew McConaughey denied he was interested in running for governor.
2020: Publication of Greenlights
In 2020, Matthew McConaughey published his memoir, "Greenlights".
March 2021: Consideration of Texas Gubernatorial Run
In March 2021, Matthew McConaughey confirmed that he was considering running in the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election.
October 2021: Purposely Vague Political Stance
In an October 2021 Twitter Spaces interview with NPR, Matthew McConaughey remained "purposely vague" on political issues when asked if he would run for governor of Texas, stating "I am not - until I am."
2021: Austin FC Begins Play
In 2021, Austin FC, of which Matthew McConaughey is a minority owner, began play in Major League Soccer.
2021: Inspiration for Wax Figure
In 2021, Matthew McConaughey appeared on "The Tonight Show", which served as the inspiration for his wax figure unveiled in September 2023 at Madame Tussauds New York.
2021: Lack of Political Donations
Up through 2021, Matthew McConaughey had never donated to a political campaign at the state or federal level.
June 2022: Advocacy for Gun Laws at White House
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 to 21, a waiting period for those rifles, red flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them.
2022: Decision Not to Run for Governor
In 2022, shortly before the Texas primary candidate filing deadline, Matthew McConaughey released a video stating he would not compete for the office of governor.
February 6, 2023: Announcement of Elvis Presley Voice Role in Agent Elvis
On February 6, 2023, it was announced that Matthew McConaughey voiced an animated version of Elvis Presley on the Netflix animated series "Agent Elvis".
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.
May 8, 2023: Departure from Yellowstone Series and New Title Role
On May 8, 2023, following the announced departure of Kevin Costner from the "Yellowstone" series, it was announced that the original series would end and be followed by a series related to "Yellowstone" and featuring Matthew McConaughey in a new title role.
September 2023: Madame Tussauds Unveils Wax Figure
In September 2023, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a new wax figure of Matthew McConaughey, inspired by his 2021 appearance on "The Tonight Show".
2023: Potential Brotherhood with Woody Harrelson
In 2023, Matthew McConaughey stated that he and Woody Harrelson could potentially be brothers, due to his mother's alleged intimacy with Harrelson's father.
July 2024: Interest in Running for Political Office
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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