Over the years, the actor has played a main role in dozens of major hit films
Among the ranking of the most notable actors of the 21st century, there is no doubt that Matthew McConaughey sits at a high spot on the list. For American audiences and even those abroad, his face is instantly recognizable, and his identity is easily a household name.
In this article we will take a look at how valuable the actor is and the specific numbers surrounding his cumulative assets and net worth. However, before we dive in, let’s get to know a bit about the talented film star’s life and how he first got his start in the industry.
Biography
Matthew McConaughey is a Texas native; he was born in the southern region in a city called Uvalde on November 4th, 1969. Commonly known for his striking good looks, now 51-year-old was voted “Most Handsome” student at his high school, Longview, and enjoyed playing sports such as golf and tennis in his free time. Around this time, he lived down under in New South Wales, Australia for one year before attending college. For University he chose to stay in his home state, attending the University of Texas at Austin for all four years.
Anyone who knows anything about the celeb actor and director knows that he is still a huge fan of this school, donning burnt orange and white apparel and attending UT sporting events at every chance he can get. Interestingly, many other famous alumni from politicians to poker players, T.V. personalities, singers, songwriters, and more hail from Texas-based Universities as well. Some of these include top-performing poker champion Doyle Brunson who attended Hardin-Simmons in Abilene as well as former Florida governor Jeb Bush who earned his degree at UT studying Latin American affairs.
As for McConaughey, the actor joined a fraternity at his time in University and majored in Radio-Television-Film, earning his Bachelor of Science in 1993. His desire to become a lawyer faded as he soon found himself being casted for appearances in a variety of T.V. commercials, shows, and eventually, films.
Matthew McConaughey is from Texas, the U.S.’s second biggest state after Alaska, commonly referred to as the Lone Star State
Career and Notable Accomplishments
The actor got his big break directly out of college with the comedy film Dazed and Confused where he played a high schooler in the mid 1970’s. Afterwards, more and more roles started piling in as McConaughey’s plate was quickly full of job offers.
Throughout his successful career, the actor has been nominated for countless awards and has been the recipient of an Oscar, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe. Some of his most popular films remain to be Dallas Buyers Club where he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and Interstellar, where he played alongside Anne Hathaway in an extremely moving and emotional film about space travel. He has also been featured in many romantic comedy productions such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, and Fool’s Gold.
Net Worth
Finally, the moment you have all been waiting for. How much is Matthew McConaughey actually worth? Well, with decades in the film business and various blockbuster films, it’s no surprise that the actor has a cumulative net worth of approximately $140 million. Recently he published his first major book, Greenlights, a 304-page memoir that recounts interesting stories from the star’s life. Including the earnings from this book deal and various other endorsement projects, McConaughey is one of the industry’s highest paid actors.
Personal Life
As for his personal life, McConaughey has been married to a fellow celebrity, model and designer Camila Alves. In the summer of 2012, the two wed in a private ceremony in the Lone Star State. Today, they still call Texas home and enjoy life in their 10,000-square-foot mansion located in Lake Austin. Boasting seven-bedrooms and eight-bathrooms, the massive luxury is worth a whopping $6 million.
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