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Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 04, 1969 (55)
Birthplace Uvalde, Texas, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated Sep 27, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He first gained notice for his supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), which was considered by many to be his breakout role. After a number of supporting roles in films including Angels in t ... he Outfield (1994) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), his breakthrough performance as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). He followed this with leading performances in the science fiction film Contact (1997), the historical drama Amistad (1997), the comedy-drama The Newton Boys (1998), the satire EDtv (1999), the war film U-571 (2000), and the psychological thriller Frailty (2001). In the 2000s, McConaughey became best known for starring in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), establishing him as a sex symbol. After a two-year hiatus from film acting, McConaughey began to appear in more dramatic roles beginning with the legal drama The Lincoln Lawyer (2011). He was acclaimed for his supporting performances in Bernie (2011), Magic Mike (2012) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and for his leading roles in Killer Joe (2011) and Mud (2012). McConaughey's portrayal of Ron Woodroof, a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS, in the biopic Dallas Buyers Club (2013) earned him widespread praise and numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2014, he starred as Rust Cohle in the first season of HBO's crime anthology series True Detective, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. His film roles since have included Interstellar (2014), The Sea of Trees (2015), Free State of Jones (2016), Gold (2016), The Dark Tower (2017), and The Gentlemen (2019), earning varying degrees of commercial and critical success, as well as voice work in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Sing (2016), and Sing 2 (2021).

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Filmography

The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus

2025

as Kevin McKay

Sing: Thriller

Sing: Thriller

2024

as Buster Moon (voice)

Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024

as Cowboypool (voice)

Sing 2

Sing 2

2021

as Buster Moon (voice)

Come Home

Come Home

2021

as Buster Moon (voice)

The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

2020

as Michael Pearson

Disclosure

Disclosure

2020

as Ron Woodroof (archive footage)

The Beach Bum

The Beach Bum

2019

as Moondog

Serenity

Serenity

2019

as Baker Dill

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019

as Matthew McConaughey

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

2018

as Richard Wershe Sr.

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower

2017

as Walter O’Dim

The Sea of Trees

The Sea of Trees

2016

as Arthur Brennan

Sing

Sing

2016

as Buster Moon (voice)

Free State of Jones

Free State of Jones

2016

as Newton Knight

Gold

Gold

2016

as Kenny Wells

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

as Beetle (voice)

Interstellar

Interstellar

2014

as Cooper

The Science of Interstellar

The Science of Interstellar

2014

as Narrator (voice)

Synthesizers

Synthesizers

2013

as Woodson

Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club

2013

as Ron Woodroof

Mud

Mud

2013

as Mud

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013

as Mark Hanna

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

2012

as Killer Joe Cooper

Magic Mike

Magic Mike

2012

as Dallas

The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012

as Ward Jansen

Bernie

Bernie

2012

as Danny Buck Davidson

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Mickey Haller

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009

as Connor Mead

Surfer, Dude

Surfer, Dude

2008

as Steve Addington

Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

2008

as Ben 'Finn' Finnegan

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

as Rick Peck

Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

2006

as Tripp

We Are Marshall

We Are Marshall

2006

as Jack Lengyel

Sahara

Sahara

2005

as Dirk Pitt

Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story

Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story

2005

as Narrator (voice)

Two for the Money

Two for the Money

2005

as Brandon Lang

Paparazzi

Paparazzi

2004

as Matthew McConaughey (uncredited)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003

as Benjamin Barry

Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

2002

as Denton Van Zan

Frailty

Frailty

2002

as Meiks

Tiptoes

Tiptoes

2002

as Steven

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

2001

as Steve Edison

U-571

U-571

2000

as Lt. Andrew Tyler

The Story of Darrell Royal

The Story of Darrell Royal

1999

as Narrator (voice)

EDtv

EDtv

1999

as Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny

The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

1998

as Willis Newton

Making Sandwiches

Making Sandwiches

1998

as Bud Hoagie

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

as Matthew McConaughey

Contact

Contact

1997

as Palmer Joss

Amistad

Amistad

1997

as Roger Sherman Baldwin

A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1996

as Jake Brigance

Lone Star

Lone Star

1996

as Buddy Deeds

Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

1996

as Tip Tucker

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

1996

as El Rojo

Judgement

Judgement

1995

as Deputy Sam Taylor

Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995

as Abe Lincoln

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

1995

as Rental Truck Guy

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1994

as Ben Williams

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

1993

as Wooderson

My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

as Guy #2

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The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

2020

Producer

Gold

Gold

2016

Producer

Surfer, Dude

Surfer, Dude

2008

Producer

Sahara

Sahara

2005

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actor Dallas Buyers Club Won
Golden Globes Best Actor Dallas Buyers Club Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor Dallas Buyers Club Nominated
Television Credits

Agent Elvis

as Elvis (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 17, 2023

True Detective

as Rust Cohle

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

Eastbound & Down

as Roy McDaniel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 15, 2009

King of the Hill

as Rad Thibodeaux (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Sex and the City

as Matthew McConaughey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as Team Martha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2016

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Men In Blazers Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

05

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 30, 2021

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 23, 2007

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Best Week Ever

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

CMT Insider

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2004

My Crazy Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2005

TRL

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Behind the Music

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 1997

Red Table Talk

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 2018

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Thanks a Million

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter & Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

The Russell Howard Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2017

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Brother from Another Mother

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2017

Cup of Joe

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Oprah Conversation

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 30, 2020

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 44 63 33
2024 6 51 75 33
2024 7 55 77 30
2024 8 45 71 26
2024 9 42 62 30
2024 10 42 65 28
2024 11 50 86 32
2024 12 57 79 43
2025 1 66 92 48
2025 2 46 69 8
2025 3 8 52 0
2025 4 4 6 3
2025 5 6 8 3
2025 6 5 7 3
2025 7 3 4 2
2025 8 2 3 2
2025 9 3 5 2
2025 10 6 7 4

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 470 82
2024 6 371 91
2024 12 863 671
2025 1 598 81
2025 2 445 13
2025 3 81 59
2025 4 655 593
2025 5 588 507
2025 6 293 31
2025 7 474 140
2025 8 403 73
2025 9 510 59
2025 10 392 64

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