Matthew McConaughey Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 69 Matthew McConaughey roles in chronological order (1953 to 2025): 61 movies and 8 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Matthew McConaughey been in? This complete Matthew McConaughey filmography lists 69 credited roles (61 films, 8 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Matthew McConaughey movies in order
- My Boyfriend's Back (1993) as Guy #2
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Wooderson
- Angels in the Outfield (1994) as Ben Williams
- Boys on the Side (1995) as Abe Lincoln
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) as Vilmer
- Glory Daze (1995) as Rental Truck Guy
- Lone Star (1996) as Buddy Deeds
- A Time to Kill (1996) as Jake Brigance
- Larger Than Life (1996) as Tip Tucker
- Contact (1997) as Palmer Joss
- Amistad (1997) as Roger Sherman Baldwin
- The Newton Boys (1998) as Willis Newton
- EDtv (1999) as Ed 'Eddie' Pekurny
- U-571 (2000) as Lt. Andrew Tyler
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wedding Planner (2001) as Steve Edison
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) as Troy
- Frailty (2002) as Meiks
- Reign of Fire (2002) as Denton Van Zan
- Tiptoes (2002) as Steven
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) as Benjamin Barry
- Paparazzi (2004) as Matthew McConaughey (uncredited)
- Sahara (2005) as Dirk Pitt
- Two for the Money (2005) as Brandon Lang
- Failure to Launch (2006) as Tripp
- We Are Marshall (2006) as Jack Lengyel
- Fool's Gold (2008) as Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
- Tropic Thunder (2008) as Rick Peck
- Surfer, Dude (2008) as Steve Addington
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) as Connor Mead
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) as Mickey Haller
- Bernie (2012) as Danny Buck Davidson
- Killer Joe (2012) as Killer Joe Cooper
- Magic Mike (2012) as Dallas
- The Paperboy (2012) as Ward Jansen
- Mud (2013) as Mud
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013) as Ron Woodroof
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) as Mark Hanna
- Interstellar (2014) as Cooper
- Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014) as Self
- 21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) as Self - Actor
- The Science of Interstellar (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Gold (2016) as Kenny Wells
- The Sea of Trees (2016) as Arthur Brennan
- Free State of Jones (2016) as Newton Knight
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) as Self
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) as Beetle (voice)
- Sing (2016) as Buster Moon (voice)
- The Dark Tower (2017) as Walter O’Dim
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Richard Wershe Sr.
- Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self
- Serenity (2019) as Baker Dill
- The Beach Bum (2019) as Moondog
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) as Matthew McConaughey
- The Gentlemen (2020) as Michael Pearson
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Disclosure (2020) as Ron Woodroof (archive footage)
- Sing 2 (2021) as Buster Moon (voice)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Cowboypool (voice)
- Sing: Thriller (2024) as Buster Moon (voice)
- The Lost Bus (2025) as Kevin McKay
Matthew McConaughey TV shows
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- King of the Hill (1997) as Rad Thibodeaux (voice)
- Sex and the City (1998) as Matthew McConaughey
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) as Self
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Roy McDaniel
- True Detective (2014) as Rust Cohle
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Agent Elvis (2023) as Elvis (voice)
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Matthew McConaughey been in?
Matthew McConaughey has 61 credited film roles and 8 TV roles, for a total of 69 credits from 1953 to 2025.
What was Matthew McConaughey's first major role?
The Oscars (1953).
What is Matthew McConaughey's most recent project?
The Lost Bus (2025).



