Matthew McConaughey Highlights

  • 2009: Co-starred with Jennifer Garner in the romantic comedy, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"
  • 2008: Re-teamed with Kate Hudson to star in "Fool's Gold"
  • 2008: Played Ben Stiller's loyal agent in "Tropic Thunder"
  • 2006: Starred in "We Are Marshall" as head coach Jack Lengyel who helped resurrect the Marshall University football squad after a 1970 plane crash that killed most of the players and coaches
  • 2006: Played a thirtysomething slacker, who still lives with his parents in the romantic comedy, "Failure to Launch"
  • 2005: Starred with Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz in "Sahara"
  • 2003: Co-starred with Kate Hudson in the romantic comedy "How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
  • 2001: Acted opposite Jennifer Lopez in "The Wedding Planner"
  • 2001: Played an ambitious young lawyer in the ensemble drama, "13 Conversations About One Thing"
  • 2000: Starred as Lt Andrew Tyler, executive officer to Lt Commander Mike Dahlgrin (Bill Paxton) in "U-571"
  • 1999: Portrayed the lead in Ron Howard's "EDtv"
  • 1998: Directed (also wrote and co-starred) the 20-minute short "The Rebel"
  • 1998: Re-teamed with Linklater as one of "The Newton Boys"
  • 1997: Co-starred with Bullock in her short film "Making Sandwiches"; also co-produced
  • 1997: Played Jodie Foster's love interest in "Contact" and an attorney defending the rebellious slaves of the "Amistad"
  • 1996: Portrayed Sheriff Buddy Deeds, suspected of killing his predecessor (Kris Kristofferson), in John Sayles' "Lone Star"
  • 1996: Breakthrough role as lawyer, Jake Brigance in "A Time to Kill"; based on John Grisham's novel and co-starring Sandra Bullock
  • 1995: Co-starred with Renee Zellweger in "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (later edited and reissued in 1997)
  • 1995: Cast in "Boys on the Side" as Drew Barrymore's love interest, policeman Abe Lincoln
  • 1993: First significant film role, Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused"; character initially in only three scenes but role grew to more than 300 lines
  • 1993: Feature acting debut, "My Boyfriend's Back"
  • 1991: Appeared in student films and local commercials in Texas
  • Enrolled in film studies at University of Texas
  • Formed J.K. Livin' Productions; name taken from his "Dazed and Confused" character's motto, "just keep livin'"
  • Travelled to Australia after high school
  • After meeting casting director Don Phillips in an Austin bar he was cast in "Dazed and Confused" (1993)
  • Raised in Longview, Texas