Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. Born in the town of Uvalde, Texas, McConaughey grew up in Longview, Texas. His father, James Donald McConaughey, was a former professional football player (Green Bay Packers, 1967–1968), later involved in the oil industry. Matthew's mother, Mary Kathlene McCabe, was a substitute teacher. The youngest of three children, Matthew studied film direction at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and graduated in 1993. |
