Matthew McConaughey: Down-to-earth Oscar-winning American actor, producer, husband, father

American actor Matthew McConaughey has appeared in Oscar-winning film "Dallas Buyer's Club." He has recently become more involved in politics.

Matthew McConaughey has appeared in films since the early 1990s. His big screen debut was in "Dazed and Confused" in 1993. Later, he starred in "A Time to Kill" and "Lone Star."  (Getty Images) Matthew McConaughey and actress Reese Witherspoon have been co-stars in several films including the "Sing" franchise and the 2012 drama "Mud." (Getty Images) In 2014, McConaughey won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role as Ron Woodroof in drama "Dallas Buyers Club." (Getty Images) In 2011, Matthew McConaughey played Mick Haller in the crime drama "Lincoln Lawyer." He appeared in Lincoln car advertisements for years following the movie's release. (Getty Images) In the 2000s, Matthew McConaughey was featured in romantic comedies. In 2001, he starred in rom-com "The Wedding Planner" opposite Jennifer Lopez. Later, he pivoted into more serious roles beginning with "The Lincoln Lawyer" in 2011. (Getty Images) Matthew McConaughey has acted alongside Golden Globe winning actress Kate Hudson in two romantic comedies. They first appeared in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" in 2003 and later, "Fool's Gold" in 2008. (Getty Images) In 2014, McConaughey starred in "Interstellar" alongside Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. The adventure drama won an Oscar for "Best Achievement in Visual Effects." (Getty Images) Matthew McConaughey met his wife Camila Alves in 2006. They married in 2012 and have three children, Levi Alves McConaughey, Livingston Alves McConaughey, and Vida Alves McConaughey. (Getty Images) Camila McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey at the Mack, Jack and McConaughey Gala in 2022. (Getty Images) It is unclear whether McConaughey, born in Uvalde, TX, is a Democrat or Republican but in recent years, he has become more involved in politics. Here, he is photographed giving an impassioned speech about gun reform at the White House in June 2022 following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in his hometown of Uvalde that killed 21. (Getty Images)