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It’s Matthew McConaughey’s 46th Birthday — See His Changing Look Throughout the Years!

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Nov 4, 2015 12:15 pm·

Happy 46th Birthday, Matthew McConaughey!

To celebrate the actor’s special day, click through the gallery above to see how much his look has changed over the years!

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High School

Before he was an actor, Matthew was just a good-looking high-schooler in Texas. The future "Sexiest Man Alive" was even named "Most Handsome" at Longview High School.

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Early 1990s

The actor made his big-screen debut in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused as a young adult who still socializes with high-schoolers. The film became a critical success and helped launch the actor's career!

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Late 1990s

In the late '90s, Matthew dated his A Time to Kill costar Sandra Bullock. The ladies' man would go on to date a few of his costars — most notably Penelope Cruz — in subsequent years.

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2000

In 2000 at the premiere of What Women Want, the actor showed off a brand new look — a completely shaved head! — for his upcoming role in the film Reign of Fire.

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2003

The no-longer-bald star made hearts swoon in the 2003 romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days opposite Kate Hudson.

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2005

Matthew starred in the action-adventure movie Sahara in 2005 alongside then-girlfriend Penelope Cruz and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" the same year.

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2007

Looking happier than ever, the actor escorted future wife Camila Alves to a fragrance launch in NYC in 2007. The Texan also lets his hair grow out a little longer than usual for the occasion!

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2009

He's a dad! A buff-looking Matthew played with son Levi on the beach in August 2009. Pretty soon, he'd be adding 2 more children to his brood!

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2013

Is that you Matthew?! The actor made headlines for his shockingly thin frame while portraying an AIDS patient in the 2013 movie The Dallas Buyers Club.

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2013

The actor looked much healthier while appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in October 2013.

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2014

In November 2014, the handsome actor looked more dapper than ever when he hit the red carpet with his family — wife Camila and kids Levi, Vida and Livingston! — to celerbrate his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!