Matthew McConaughey is an American actor born on November 4, 1969, who gained early recognition with a supporting role in "Dazed and Confused" (1993). He rose to prominence as a leading man with films like "A Time to Kill" (1996), "Contact" (1997), and "Amistad" (1997). In the 2000s, he was well known for starring in romantic comedies like "The Wedding Planner" and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," establishing himself as a sex symbol. After a break in acting around 2011, McConaughey shifted towards more dramatic roles, including "The Lincoln Lawyer" (2011), "Mud" (2012), and the critically acclaimed "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also starred in HBO's "True Detective" (2014) and Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" (2014). Recently, he returned to film with "The Lost Bus" and authored a bestselling book titled "Poems and Prayers" as of 2025.
He is also active in various creative and cultural roles, including serving as a professor and cultural ambassador in Austin, Texas.