Matthew
David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor.
After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s (including his
breakout role in Dazed and Confused, director Richard Linklater's
second feature film), he appeared in films such as A Time to Kill,
Contact (1997), U-571 and We Are...Marshall (2007). McConaughey
starred in the feature film Sahara (budgeted at $130 million),
along with Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz. Prior to the release of
the movie, he promoted it by repeating some trips he took in the
late 1990s, including sailing down the Amazon River and trekking
to Mali. In 2005, People magazine named him their "Sexiest
Man Alive". McConaughey's personal life is the subject of
media attention. He has dated actresses Sandra Bullock, Ashley
Judd, Salli Richardson, and Penelope Cruz. The two had been
together since 2004, following Cruz's break-up with Tom Cruise. He
and Cruz separated in April 2006. He is currently dating Brazilian
born model Camila Alves. On January 15, 2008, McConaughey
announced on his website that he and Alves are expecting a baby.
He also played the leading man in several romantic comedies,
including The Wedding Planner (2001), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(2003), Failure to Launch (2006), and Fool's Gold (2008) ... more
