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Born in Uvalde, Texas
November 4, 1969
McConaughey, the youngest of three boys, was born in Uvalde, Texas, the son of Mary Kathlene "Kay" (née McCabe), a substitute school teacher, and James Donald McConaughey, a gas station owner who ran an oil pipe supply business and once played football for the Green Bay Packers.
Longview High School
June 1, 1988
McConaughey moved to Longview, Texas in 1980 and graduated from Longview High School in 1988, where he was voted the "Most Handsome". Matthew lived for a year in Warnervale, NSW, Australia as a Rotary exchange student
Dazed and Confused
September 24, 1993
McConaughey began his acting career in 1991, appearing in student films and television commercials in Texas before being cast in Richard Linklater's film Dazed and Confused (1993), after meeting casting director Don Phillips at a bar near the University of Texas at Austin. During this time period, he played the neglective boyfriend in country singer Trisha Yearwood's video "Walkaway Joe
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
June 1, 1994
A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths. Cast as Vilmer in the film.
Angels in the Outfield
July 15, 1994
When a boy prays for a chance to have a family if the California Angels win the pennant, angels are assigned to make that possible. Cast as Ben Williams in the film.
Boys on the Side
Feburary 3, 1995
Jane is a night club singer, out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to California... Cast as Abe Lincoln, Tuscan Police Officer
Dated Sandra Bullock
April 1, 1996 - April 1, 1998
Has dated Sandra Bullock.
A Time to Kill
July 24, 1996
McConaughey's big break came as the lawyer "Jake Brigance" in the 1996 film A Time to Kill, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name
Dated Ashley Judd
March 1, 1997
Has dated Ashley Judd
MTV Movie Award
June 1, 1997
In 1997, McConaughey won an MTV Movie Award for best breakthrough performance for the role in A Time to Kill. He has also twice been nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Contact
July 11, 1997
A leading role in the film as Palmer Joss
Amistad
December 10, 1997
Played the leading role as Baldwin.
The Newton Boys
March 27, 1998
Cast as the leading role in the film as Willis Newton
Edtv
March 26, 1999
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network. Cast as the leading role of Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
Arrested in Austin, Texas
October 24, 1999
On October 24, 1999, McConaughey was arrested at his home in Austin, Texas on charges of possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. The police were responding to a 2:30 a.m. noise disturbance call. According to police reports, McConaughey was dancing around naked and playing bongo drums with a friend, actor Cole Hauser, a co-actor in Dazed and Confused (1993). The drug charges were dropped, but McConaughey pled guilty for violating the city's noise ordinance and paid a USD $50 fine
Dated Salli Richardson
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Has dated Salli Richardson
U-571
April 21, 2000
A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine. Cast as Lt. Andrew Tyler, Executive Officer
The Wedding Planner
January 26, 2001
Cast as Steve Edison in the film.
Frailty
April 12, 2002
In Frailty, cast against type as a serial killer, opposite Bill Paxton
Tiptoes
January 1, 2003
He appeared as a firefighter in the low-budget film Tiptoes, opposite Rene Russo
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Feburary 7, 2003
Benjamin Barry ( Mcconaughey) is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made
Relationship with Penelope Cruz
January 1, 2004 - April 1, 2006
The two had been together since 2004, following Cruz's break-up with Tom Cruise. He and Cruz separated in April 2006.
Sahara
April 8, 2005
McConaughey starred in the feature film Sahara (budgeted at $130 million), along with Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz. Prior to the release of the movie, he promoted it by repeating some trips he took in the late 1990s, including sailing down the Amazon River and trekking to Mali.
Sexiest Man Alive in People
June 1, 2005
In 2005, People magazine named him their "Sexiest Man Alive".
Two For The Money
October 7, 2005
In Two For The Money he plays a protege to Al Pacino's gambling mogul
Failure to Launch
March 10, 2006
In 2006, he co-starred with Sarah Jessica Parker in the romantic comedy Failure to Launch, which was reasonably successful at the box office
Peace Corps
June 3, 2006
McConaughey also provided voice work for an ad campaign of the Peace Corps in late 2006.
eBay
December 19, 2006
On December 19, 2006, eBay's homepage featured Matthew's picture and named an auction of autographed items he donated to raise money for charity as the "It" of the day
Currently dating Camila Alves
January 15, 2008 - Now
He is currently dating Brazilian model Camila Alves. On January 15, 2008, McConaughey announced on his website that he and Camila are expecting a baby
