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.
In 2006, Matthew McConaughey met Camila Alves.
On December 25, 2011, Matthew McConaughey became engaged to Camila Alves.
On June 9, 2012, Matthew McConaughey married Camila Alves in a private Catholic ceremony in Austin.
As of 2012, Matthew McConaughey had not voted in a primary race.
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".
In 2015, Matthew McConaughey finished filming Gus Van Sant's film "The Sea of Trees" with Ken Watanabe.
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".
On February 25, 2016, Matthew McConaughey received the Creative Conscience award from unite4:humanity for his work with the "just keep livin foundation".
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.
In 2017, Matthew McConaughey starred as Walter Padick in "The Dark Tower", a Stephen King adaptation that received negative reviews.
In 2018, Matthew McConaughey starred in the true life gangster drama "White Boy Rick", which received mixed reviews.
On March 29, 2019, Matthew McConaughey's film "The Beach Bum", a comedy also featuring Zac Efron and Jonah Hill, was released.
In 2019, Matthew McConaughey became a minority owner of Austin FC, a team in Major League Soccer.
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 he was interested in running for governor.
In 2020, Matthew McConaughey published his memoir, "Greenlights".
In March 2021, Matthew McConaughey confirmed that 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 when asked if he would run for governor of Texas, stating "I am not - until I am."
In 2021, Austin FC, of which Matthew McConaughey is a minority owner, began play in Major League Soccer.
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.
Up through 2021, 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 to 21, a waiting period for those rifles, red flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them.
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.
On February 6, 2023, it was announced that Matthew McConaughey voiced an animated version of Elvis Presley on the Netflix animated series "Agent Elvis".
On March 17, 2023, the Netflix animated series "Agent Elvis", featuring the voice of Matthew McConaughey as Elvis Presley, was released.
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.
In September 2023, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a new wax figure of Matthew McConaughey, inspired by his 2021 appearance on "The Tonight Show".
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.
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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