Matthew McConaughey

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Characters played by Matthew McConaughey

Cooper — Interstellar (2014)

Widowed former NASA pilot turned farmer who leads the Endurance mission to save humanity. He navigates extreme time dilation, falls into a black hole, and uses a tesseract to send crucial gravitational data to his daughter, Murph, ultimately ensuring Earth's survival and reuniting with her.

Cowboypool (voice) — Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Deadpool variant dressed as a cowboy.

Walter O’Dim — The Dark Tower (2017)

The Man in Black and a powerful warlock who seeks to destroy the Dark Tower using the psychic energy of abducted children. He murders Jake's stepfather, tortures Laurie, and engages Roland in combat before being killed by a trick shot.

Mark Hanna — The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Jordan Belfort's initial supervisor at L.F. Rothschild. He introduces the young Jordan to the aggressive, drug-fueled culture of Wall Street stockbroking, setting the trajectory for Jordan's future career and lifestyle.

Palmer Joss — Contact (1997)

Palmer Joss is a Christian philosopher who has a sexual relationship with Ellie Arroway before she decides not to contact him again. He later serves on the international panel choosing the machine's traveler and questions her atheism, but eventually reunites with her and says that he believes her account.

Buster Moon — Sing 2 (2021)

Optimistic koala theater owner who organizes singing competitions to save his venue and inspire others.

Michael Pearson — The Gentlemen (2020)

American-born narcotics baron who built a massive cannabis empire on aristocratic estates. He plans to sell his business for £400 million but reneges after facing sabotage. He personally executes Dry Eye to save his wife and forces a buyout from Matthew Berger through intimidation.

Buster Moon — Sing (2016)

Optimistic koala theater owner organizing a singing competition to save his venue.

Rick Peck — Tropic Thunder (2008)

Tugg Speedman's agent who clashes with studio executive Les Grossman over a contractual TiVo entitlement. After receiving a ransom call from the Flaming Dragon gang, he is bribed with a jet lease to stay silent. He eventually emerges from the jungle and heroically throws a TiVo box to intercept an RPG aimed at the cast's helicopter.

Beetle — Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Human-beetle hybrid who joins Kubo's quest.

Jake Brigance — A Time to Kill (1996)

Jake Brigance is a white Mississippi lawyer who agrees to defend Carl Lee Hailey after the courthouse shootings. He assembles a defense team, withstands Ku Klux Klan intimidation, challenges the prosecution's witnesses, and delivers the closing argument that persuades the jury to acquit Carl Lee.

Benjamin Barry — How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Advertising executive who bets with his boss Phillip that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days to win a diamond campaign. He dates Andie, initially to win the bet but forms a genuine bond with her, eventually pursuing her to reconcile.

Career Overview

Matthew McConaughey has 130 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Sing with 3 titles. Signature works include Interstellar, The Dark Tower, The Wolf of Wall Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
130
Birth Date
1969-11-04
Birth Place
Uvalde, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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