Matthew Mcconaughey
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Critical Acclaim and Later Work
One of McConaughey’s most acclaimed performances came in the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club, where he played Ron Woodroof, a Texas electrician diagnosed with HIV. The role garnered him widespread recognition, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. His co-star, Jared Leto, also received accolades.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 4 Nov, 1969
- Age
- 50 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Uvalde
- residence
- Austin
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American actor
- Spouse
- Camila Alves [M. 2012]
- Net Worth 2021
- 140 million
People Mentioned in This Biography
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.
Personal Life and Humanitarian Work
McConaughey met Brazilian model Camila Alves 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.
