Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor and film producer, born in Uvalde, Texas, on November 4, 1969. His career began with supporting roles such as the one in 1993's “Days of Heaven,” but he gained notoriety as the star of legal thrillers such as 1996's “A Time to Kill,” then cemented his image as a sex symbol in romantic comedies in the early 2000s in films such as “The Wedding Planner” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” The real turning point, known as the “McConaissance,” came in the early 2010s, when the actor deliberately chose more challenging and complex dramatic roles, earning widespread critical acclaim for films such as ‘Mud’ and the TV series “True Detective,” culminating in 2014 with the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Actor for his intense performance in the biopic Dallas Buyers Club, demonstrating a remarkable ability to transform himself that has also led him to work in major science fiction productions such as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.