Matthew David McConaughey
Leadership Qualities Charismatic People Person Fun-Loving Open-Minded Influential Determined Caring Well-Prepared
Background Matthew David McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas. He is the youngest of 3 brothers which both still work with the family oil business. His mother, Katherine, is a substitute teacher and his father, Jim, played football for the Green Bay Packers from In high school Matthew played football and was also voted “Most Handsome.” He spent 1 year in Australia where he worked helping a law firm, and then returned to Texas. After returning to Texas he attended the University of Texas at Austin where he studied film direction.
Accomplishments Spends time and money working with several different charities including the Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Make A Wish. Won the 1997 Lonestar Film and Television Award for Special rising Star Actor. Won the 1997 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Matthew McConaughey “I’m wicked. I’m sexy. I’m heaven.”