01of 09The Beach Bum(2019)McConaughey brings to life beach bum and lovable rogue Moondog, who is determined to live life on his own terms.02of 09Free State of Jones(2016)The star portrayed farmer Newt Knight during the Civil War. As Knight fled the war, he was branded an outlaw deserter and was forced to flee his home. Forging an alliance with slaves and other farmers, Knight fights against inequality.03of 09Dazed and Confused(1993)McConaughey’s breakout role followed his portrayal of David Wooderson, a man in his twenties who continues to hang out with high schools students while supplying them with drugs and alcohol.04of 09Interstellar(2014)He played Cooper, a scientist who embarks on a space mission that leads him through a wormhole in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.05of 09White Boy Rick(2018)McConaughey portrayed Richard Wershe Sr. in this drama following his character’s son, Rick Wershe Jr (AKA “White Boy Rick”) who becomes an undercover informant for the FBI and is ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.06of 09The Dark Tower(2017)Based on the popular Stephen King novels, McConaughey played the Man in Black, who is determined to bring about the destruction of the universe.07of 09Gold(2016)McConaughey starred as a prospector looking for a lucky break and who sets off to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.08of 09Dallas Buyers Club(2013)The actor won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof, who is stunned to learn he has AIDS and stops at nothing to seek alternative therapies and unapproved drugs.09of 09Magic Mike(2012)Warner Bros/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockHe played Dallas, the strip club owner who hires many of the strippers portrayed in the movie featuringChanning Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, to name a few. The actor heated up the screen when he danced his own scenes.
01of 09The Beach Bum(2019)McConaughey brings to life beach bum and lovable rogue Moondog, who is determined to live life on his own terms.
01of 09
The Beach Bum(2019)
McConaughey brings to life beach bum and lovable rogue Moondog, who is determined to live life on his own terms.
02of 09Free State of Jones(2016)The star portrayed farmer Newt Knight during the Civil War. As Knight fled the war, he was branded an outlaw deserter and was forced to flee his home. Forging an alliance with slaves and other farmers, Knight fights against inequality.
02of 09
Free State of Jones(2016)
The star portrayed farmer Newt Knight during the Civil War. As Knight fled the war, he was branded an outlaw deserter and was forced to flee his home. Forging an alliance with slaves and other farmers, Knight fights against inequality.
03of 09Dazed and Confused(1993)McConaughey’s breakout role followed his portrayal of David Wooderson, a man in his twenties who continues to hang out with high schools students while supplying them with drugs and alcohol.
03of 09
Dazed and Confused(1993)
McConaughey’s breakout role followed his portrayal of David Wooderson, a man in his twenties who continues to hang out with high schools students while supplying them with drugs and alcohol.
04of 09Interstellar(2014)He played Cooper, a scientist who embarks on a space mission that leads him through a wormhole in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.
04of 09
Interstellar(2014)
He played Cooper, a scientist who embarks on a space mission that leads him through a wormhole in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.
05of 09White Boy Rick(2018)McConaughey portrayed Richard Wershe Sr. in this drama following his character’s son, Rick Wershe Jr (AKA “White Boy Rick”) who becomes an undercover informant for the FBI and is ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
05of 09
White Boy Rick(2018)
McConaughey portrayed Richard Wershe Sr. in this drama following his character’s son, Rick Wershe Jr (AKA “White Boy Rick”) who becomes an undercover informant for the FBI and is ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
06of 09The Dark Tower(2017)Based on the popular Stephen King novels, McConaughey played the Man in Black, who is determined to bring about the destruction of the universe.
06of 09
The Dark Tower(2017)
Based on the popular Stephen King novels, McConaughey played the Man in Black, who is determined to bring about the destruction of the universe.
07of 09Gold(2016)McConaughey starred as a prospector looking for a lucky break and who sets off to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
07of 09
Gold(2016)
McConaughey starred as a prospector looking for a lucky break and who sets off to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
08of 09Dallas Buyers Club(2013)The actor won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof, who is stunned to learn he has AIDS and stops at nothing to seek alternative therapies and unapproved drugs.
08of 09
Dallas Buyers Club(2013)
The actor won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof, who is stunned to learn he has AIDS and stops at nothing to seek alternative therapies and unapproved drugs.
09of 09Magic Mike(2012)Warner Bros/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockHe played Dallas, the strip club owner who hires many of the strippers portrayed in the movie featuringChanning Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, to name a few. The actor heated up the screen when he danced his own scenes.
09of 09
Magic Mike(2012)
Warner Bros/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
He played Dallas, the strip club owner who hires many of the strippers portrayed in the movie featuringChanning Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, to name a few. The actor heated up the screen when he danced his own scenes.
source: people.com
