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Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor.
After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, McConaughey gained notice for his breakout role in Dazed and Confused (1993). It was in this role that he first conceived the idea of his catch-phrase "Well alright, alright." He then appeared in films such as A Time to Kill, Contact, U-571, Tiptoes, Sahara, and We Are Marshall. McConaughey is best known more recently for his performances as a leading man in the romantic comedies The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and Fool's Gold.
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| Movie | Character | Year | |
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Dazed and Confused | David Wooderson | 1993 |
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Angels in the Outfield | Ben Williams | 1994 |
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Boys on the Side | Abe Lincoln | 1995 |
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Lone Star | Buddy Deeds | 1996 |
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A Time to Kill | Jake Tyler Brigance | 1996 |
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Contact | Palmer Joss | 1997 |
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U-571 | Lt. Andrew Tyler | 2000 |
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Frailty | Adam Meiks | 2001 |
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Reign of Fire | Denton Van Zan | 2002 |
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Sahara | Dirk Pitt | 2005 |
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Fool's Gold | Ben 'Finn' Finnegan | 2008 |
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Tropic Thunder | Rick Peck | 2008 |
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Connor Mead | 2009 |
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The Lincoln Lawyer | Mickey Haller | 2011 |
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Killer Joe | Killer Joe Cooper | 2011 |
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Bernie | Danny Buck Davidson | 2011 |
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Magic Mike | Dallas | 2012 |
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The Paperboy | Ward James | 2013 |
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Mud | Mud | 2013 |