CELEBRITIESMatthew McConaughey: The award-winning actor and author's career in picturesUSA TODAYAlright, alright, alright – Matthew McCounaughey is 52! To celebrate, we're looking back at the actor's life and career in photos.Gregg DeGuire, WireImageMatthew McConaughey spoke onstage during HISTORYTalks Leadership & Legacy at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 29, 2020.Noam Galai, Getty Images For HISTORYMatthew McConaughey is a Texas Longhorns fan. Here he attended their game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 29, 2019 in Austin, Texas.Tim Warner, Getty ImagesMcConaughey, a Texas native, stood with the Texas Longhorns before a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in September 2019 in Austin, Texas.Scott Wachter, USA TODAY SportsThe actor, known for his love of sports, addressed the Austin FC guests before the ground breaking ceremony at McKalla Place the same month.John Gutierrez, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey joined staff and students of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, in August 2019.Natalie England, The University Of Texas Austin Via EPA-EFEMcCounaughey posed with Houston's police department at a Wild Turkey charity event in October 2018.Rick Kern, Getty Images For Wild TurkeyThe actor presented the Oscar for achievement in film editing during the 90th Academy Awards at Dolby Theater in Los Angeles in March 2018.Robert Deutsch, USA TODAYHe arrived at the awards ceremony with his wife, Camila Alves.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYMcCounaughey and Alves, who tied the knot in 2012, arrived together at the awards.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYBubba Watson and the actor greeted each other during the final round of the World Golf Championships in March 2018.Erich Schlegel, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey starred in Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" with Idris Elba.Robert Deutsch, USA TODAYHe posed with Reese WItherspoon in December 2016 to promote their animated movie "Sing.Todd Plitt, For USA TODAYMcCounaughey showed the Lincoln Navigator at the New York Auto Show in March 2016. He has starred in ad campaigns for the brand.Robert Deutsch, USA TODAYMcConaughey and Alves stopped for photos at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2015.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYThe actor presented the best actress award during the SAG Awards.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYHe rocked a tan suit on the red carpet at the 86th Oscar nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in February 2014.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYMatthew McConaughey in Los Angeles on July 20, 2014.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYMatthew McConaughey in Los Angeles on July 20, 2014.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYMcConaughey greets fans prior to kickoff between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 18, 2014 in Austin, Texas.Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey and Woody Harrelson, seen here in December 2013, star together in Season 1 of HBO cold-case crime series "True Detective," set in Louisiana.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYThe co-stars presented an award during the 66th annual Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Aug. 25, 2014.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYMcConaughey backstage with his Best Actor Oscar at the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYThe actor also accepted the award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role during the 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 18, 2014.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYThe actor plays an HIV-positive patient Ron Woodroof in "Dallas Buyers Club.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYMcConaughey and Channing Tatum starred together as male strippers in the 2012 movie "Magic Mike.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYThe actor threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in May 2011.Jim Cowsert, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey and Camila Alves watch a game between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Hornets at the New Orleans Arena in December 2010.Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey threw out the first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in May 2009.Kirby Lee, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey and Jennifer Garner appeared together in the motion picture "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYTexas head coach Mack Brown celebrates victory over Ohio State with his wife Sally and McConaughey in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., in January 2009.Michael Chow, The Arizona RepublicThe actor, seen here in January 2008, also starred in the romantic comedy "Fool's Gold.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYThe actor got sporty again during the second round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, Calif. in January 2006.Justin Kase Conder, USA TODAY SportsMcConaughey paced the sidelines during Marshall football's Green and White game in April 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. W.Va. The actor played former head football coach Jack Lengyel in the biopic "We Are Marshall.Randy Snyder, The Herald-DispatchMcConaughey and producer Basil Iwanyk laughed during a block party in April 2006, in Huntington, W.Va.Randy Snyder, The Herald-DispatchAfter proclaiming the actor an honorary West Virginian, former Gov. Joe Manchin joked with McCounaughey about his apparel for "We Are Marshall" during a break in filming on Marshall's campus in Huntington, W. Va.Randy Snyder, The Herald-DispatchThe actor posed alongside his "Two for the Money" co-star Al Pacino in 2005.Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYMcCounaughey and Kate Hudson starred together in the 2003 movie "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.MICHAEL GIBSON, PARAMOUNT PICTURESThe two appeared together on MTV's "TRL" in February 2003 at the network's Times Square studio in New York.Scott Gries, Getty ImagesMcCounaughey and Jennifer Lopez's characters fell in love in the 2001 romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner.MELINDA SUE GORDON, COLUMBIA PICTURESThe actor sported a shaven head at the premiere of the film in January 2001.Lucy Nicholson, AFP Via Getty ImagesMcCounaughey and Jack Nicholson clapped at a Los Angeles Lakers v. Indiana Pacers NBA Finals matchup in June 2000.Vince Bucci, AFP Via Getty ImagesThe actor arrived at VH1's "Men Strike Back" concert in April 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York.Stan Honda, AFP Via Getty ImagesMcCounaughey, seen here alongside co-star Sasha Jenson, shot to fame with his role in Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused.GABOR SZITANYI, GRAMERCY PICTURESMcConaughey also starred in "A Time to Kill.CHRISTINE LOSS, WARNER BROS.Featured Weekly Ad