Place of Birth:

Uvalde, Texas

Birth Date:

November 4, 1969

His Roots:

Matthew McConaughey grew up in Longview, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.

What He's Known For:

McConaughey's done dramatic roles, but in his early years he was best known for tackling comedies - in particular, romantic comedies.

His Personal Life:

Although he's dated or rumored to have dated loads of gorgeous actresses, McConaughey didn't seriously settle down until he started dating Brazilian model Camila Alves.

The couple's first child, Levi, was born on July 7, 2008. Their second child, daughter Vida Alves McConaughey, was born on January 3, 2010.

His Other Interests:

McConaughey established a production company, j. k. livin, and is developing a slew of films - some of which he'll star in.

Awards:

Matthew McConaughey picked up his first Oscar nomination and his first win for the dramatic portrayal of a Texas man who, while suffering from AIDS in the early '80s, went outside the system to get medication for his fellow AIDS victims. His Dallas Buyers Club performance also earned McConaughey a Critics' Choice Movie award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild award.

Notable Movie Credits:

Dazed and Confused (1993)
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994)
Boys on the Side (1995)
Glory Daze (1996)
Lone Star (1996)
A Time to Kill (1996)
Larger Than Life (1996)
Scorpion Spring (1996)
Contact (1997)
Amistad (1997)
The Newton Boys (1998)
Edtv (1999)
U-571 (2000)
The Wedding Planner (2001)
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
Frailty (2001)
Reign of Fire (2002)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Tiptoes (2003)
Sahara (2005)
Two for the Money (2005)
Failure to Launch (2006)
We Are Marshall (2006)
Fool's Gold (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Surfer, Dude (2008)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
Hammer Down - (2011)
Exchange Student - (2011)
Magic Mike (2012)
Killer Joe (2012)
Mud (2013)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)
Interstellar (2014)