Matthew McConaughey biography

Matthew McConaughey biography

Matthew McConaughey was born on November 4, 1974 in Texas (USA).

For some time the future actor was living in Australia, where he acquired an Australian accent, from which he could not get rid of for years after returning to the United States.

From a young age, Matthew gravitated to art, so after graduation he went to study at the University of Texas at Austin.

While studying at the University McConaughey met producer Don Phillips, who offered him a role in the film "boxed in disarray (Dazed and Confused, 1993). Of course, Matthew jumped at the opportunity.

Soon after the debut was followed by another role - "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre-4: A New Generation» (The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1994).

This horror film, like many similar paintings, became a real hit with young people, but especially known for the film, Matthew has not brought.

After finishing his studies at the university, Matthew moved to Los Angeles.

The first major role, he received the 1996 film "A Time to Kill (A Time to Kill, 1996) - Partners McConaughey on the set were Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock, then noticed McConaughey directors and began inviting him to their films.

During the filming of the picture with the actor was a fleeting romance with Sandra Bullock.

In addition, "A Time to Kill" brought the actor prize MTV Movie Awards.

After that, McConaughey starred in the comedy "Bigger than Life" (1996) with Bill Murray, in the sci-fi tape "Contact" (1997) with Jodie Foster, along with Sir Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freeman worked for Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" (1997).

Later McConaughey continued to actively removed ( "The Newton Boys" (1998), "Ed from TV" (1999), "The Wedding Planner" (2001), "Defect" (2002), and others), and his fame only grew.

In 2003, Matthew starred in the romantic comedy "How to get rid of a guy in 10 days", his partner was actress Kate Hudson. The film was a huge success, and the press, there was talk that the on-screen romance, Matthew and Kate came to life (though not for long).

And in 2005, on the set of pictures of "Sahara," McConaughey twisted affair with another Hollywood beauty - actress Penelope Cruz.

But after a year of romantic encounters, in 2006, Hollywood celebrities Penelope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey have decided to leave.

In 2006 was released the film "Love and other troubles," which became a partner Matthew Sarah Jessica Parker.

In the bank, and McConaughey is the script (for the film "Rebel"), as well as director and producer working in their own company.

In 2007, Matthew won the title of "the most perfect body to exit at the beach. By the way, Matthew McConaughey is known as a big sports fan - he likes to run on the beach along the ocean, is engaged in gymnastics and loves surfing.

Design duo Dolce & Gabbana in 2008, invited the actor to become the face of the new male fragrance (The One).

July 8, 2008 at McConaughey and his girlfriend, Brazilian model Camilla Alves was born the son of Levi.

Immediately after the birth of first child, Matthew has made a proposal beloved hands and hearts, and the world's screens at this time there was a comedy "Fools Gold" (2008), in which Matthew once again starred with Kate Hudson.