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Matthew McConaughey is an American <a href="/biography/matthew-mcconaughey">actor</a>, born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas. His father worked in the oil business, and his mother was a kindergarten teacher. Remarkably, his parents married and divorced each other three times throughout their relationship. McConaughey has a diverse heritage that includes German, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and English ancestry. He is married and has three children.

<h2>Education</h2>

In 1980, McConaughey’s family moved to Longview, Texas, where he attended Longview High School. He later spent a year in Australia as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, broadening his global perspective during his formative years.

Initially, McConaughey intended to study at Southern Methodist University but was deterred by financial concerns. Ultimately, he chose to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Radio-Television-Film from the Moody College of Communication. Though he once considered attending law school, he concluded that a legal career was not his calling.

<h2>Acting Career and Breakthrough Roles</h2>

McConaughey began his acting career with a small role in the 1993 coming-of-age film Dazed and Confused, which became a cult classic. He then appeared in a string of minor roles before achieving a major breakthrough in 1996 with the legal drama A Time to Kill. His portrayal of lawyer Jake Brigance earned critical acclaim and led to prominent roles in films such as Contact (1997), The Newton Boys (1998), and <a href="/biography/steven-spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>’s Amistad (1997).

In 2005, while promoting the action-adventure film Sahara, McConaughey famously traveled down the Amazon River and continued on foot into Mali. That same year, he was named <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_(magazine)">People</a> magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”

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<h2>Critical Acclaim and Later Work</h2>

One of McConaughey’s most acclaimed performances came in the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club, where he played <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Woodroof">Ron Woodroof</a>, a Texas <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Woodroof">electrician</a> diagnosed with HIV. The role garnered him widespread recognition, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. His <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto">co-star</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto">Jared Leto</a>, also received accolades.

In 2016, McConaughey took on various roles, including parts in The Free State of Jones and Gold. Additionally, he lent his voice to animated films such as Sing and Kubo and the Two Strings. His ongoing success cemented his reputation as one of Hollywood's most versatile actors. As of recent estimates, his net worth is approximately $95 million.

<h2>Personal Life and Humanitarian Work</h2>

McConaughey met Brazilian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Alves">model</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Alves">Camila Alves</a> in 2006. The couple became engaged on Christmas Day in 2011 and married on June 9, 2012, after six years of dating. They have three children: Levi Alves McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Livingston Alves McConaughey. The family resides in Austin, Texas.

Outside of his acting career, McConaughey is actively involved in philanthropy. He founded the just keep livin Foundation, which empowers high school students to lead active lives and make healthy choices. He also engages in hands-on humanitarian work. After Hurricane Katrina, for example, he helped rescue stranded pets. In another act of kindness in 2006, he intervened to stop two teenagers from harming a cat.

McConaughey continues to maintain a strong presence both on screen and in his community, alongside a reportedly happy family life with no public indications of marital distress.

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