In cinema, actors are often found who constantly appear in uniform roles. This is not the case with Matthew McConaughey. He perfectly gets used to both dramatic and comedic images. Moreover, many roles were successful for him. The filmography of the talented actor has a huge variety of titles.
November 4, 1969 is Matthew's date of birth. He was born in the relatively small town of Ulvad, which is located in America. The future actor in the family was far from the first child. In addition to his parents raised two more boys. With the cinema, the Matthew family was not connected. Mom was writing books, and her father was an entrepreneur.
Unlike the brothers, Matthew did not want to work at his father’s gas station. He decided to move to Australia. I did not even think about the career of an actor, intending to become a lawyer. However, during his education, he acquired a book called The Best Seller of the World. It was she who played an important role in the biography of the famous actor. After reading, he decided to succeed in cinema.
The conquest of Hollywood
He began his career in cinema with an introduction to Don Phillips. It was he who invited him to participate in the filming of the movie “Stoned in Confusion”. It was originally planned that he would play only an episodic role. However, the talent hit the director. As a result, Matthew McConaughey got more screen time. The work of the actor was rated positively by film critics. The film was screened in 1993. At the same time, Matthew received an invitation to participate in the filming of such film projects as “My Boyfriend Is Risen” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
He continued to actively participate in the filming and during training. However, he did not receive the main roles, appearing mainly in small episodes. After graduation, it was decided to move to Los Angeles. The year 1996 was successful. Matthew got the role of the main character in the movie “Time to Kill”. It was after this film that eminent directors began to collaborate with the actor.
1998 was no less successful. Films such as The Rebel, The Newton Brothers, and Making Sandwiches were screened. However, the film “Wedding Planner” turned out to be the most successful, which viewers were able to see in 1999. The famous actor worked almost without rest.
Matthew's critics were praised in the movie Dallas Buyers Club. The actor even received several awards for the role. During the filming, he had to lose 22 kg. Over time, he was able to return to its former form. In 2014, fans were able to admire Matthew's game in the serial series Real Detective. The actor played the role of the main character.
In the same year he was invited to shoot the blockbuster Interstellar. Although the critics managed to find mistakes, they rated the movie quite high. Some time after the movie was released, Matthew got his own star on the Walk of Fame. No less successful for the actor was the role in the film “The Dark Tower”. He played the main villain.
