It's hard growing up in the public eye, but it helps when your dad is one of the coolest
guys in America. From being tossed like a football to making his Hollywood debut, Matthew McConaughey's
son Levi has come a very long way. Matthew McConaughey has always lived an adventurous life, and his son sometimes gets roped into
those adventures. Levi McConaughey has plenty of stories to tell, but one that he doesn't personally remember
was when he was almost attacked by a mountain ram as a six-month-old. On a 2018 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Matthew revealed that he, his
wife and Levi were celebrating his 40th birthday with a picnic by the Grand Canyon when a mountain
ram approached. I had to launch Levi through the air for my wife to catch so we didn't get rammed
off the edge. Levi was successfully caught by his mom, Camila Alves, but the ram didn't let up
And I squared off and just tried to go as Yoda as I could with this ram and just say
not me, whatever it is, he was kicking dirt and everything. Thankfully, Matthew's intimidation worked, and the ram backed off. As it turns out
They'd accidentally put down their picnic blanket between the ram and the rest of its flock
So we were between him and all his ladies, and he didn't want any other male scent on his mountain
It's very common for the children of Hollywood celebrities to grow up incredibly spoiled and
without responsibility, but Matthew McConaughey and his wife were determined not to let that be
the case with their kids. In 2020, McConaughey revealed that he doesn't let them visit his
movie sets without putting some effort in, saying, I have my kids come out. We put them to work. We give them a little cash for catering
Levi has also worked as a taste tester for his mom's baby food company, Yummy Spoonfuls, which she launched in 2016. In an interview with People
she reflected on Levi's involvement in the company, saying, All of our kids were right there helping choose every single flavor
testing, telling us what they did and didn't like. We were all working together
My son, my oldest son about cooking, so we're coming up with different recipes
Levi's responsibilities didn't end there. He revealed that his parents assigned him chores
at home, joking that his parents told him, "...this is how you get Christmas presents." It seems like Levi experienced a relatively normal childhood, at least about as normal
a childhood as the son of an A-list actor can have. Matthew and Camilla have two other children, Vida Alves-McConaghey and Livingston Alves-McConaghey
Vida their only daughter was born in 2010 while Livingston was born in 2012 This makes Levi the oldest child in the McConaughey family an honor that he didn always appreciate As he told People A few years ago it was I got to look out for my little brother and my little sister so I would feel responsible
I was like, well, if they get hurt, it's gonna be my fault. And so I definitely, when I was younger
felt more like the big brother burden. As he's gotten older and more mature, Levi has embraced the oldest sibling role
He continued, Now it's just more fun, and my little brother's just gonna be the best combination of me and my sister
Which one of us is your favorite child? When he's not helping out at home or on set, you can often find Levi McConaughey surfing on the
beach. Even though he was raised on the McConaughey's Texas ranch far away from the ocean
Levi became an avid surfer. When he first joined Instagram, many of his early posts were dedicated
to his surfing adventures. Matthew McConaughey actually played a professional surfer himself
in the 2008 film Surfer Dude, which came out the same year Levi was born. Even though the movie
flopped at the box office and was panned by critics, it made the actor fall in love with
the sport. He passed that love down to his son, who will seldom miss a chance to hit the waves
when the weather's right. Being a taste tester isn't the only time that Levi has worked alongside
his mom. The two teamed up once again to cook meals for the homeless in Paris during Fashion
Week in March 2023. For one night, Levi and Camilla volunteered at Refritorio Paris instead
of attending any glamorous gatherings. Several months later, Levi reflected on this experience
in an Instagram post, writing, A few trips back, I got the chance to cook at Refritorio Paris for some people that don't
normally get to have a really nice meal. Refritorio Paris serves first-class meals to
the homeless. They made a great restaurant with high-end chefs to cook, using produce that was
going to be thrown away. In the late 2010s, Matthew McConaughey took a long break from acting to focus
on being a father. Even though he wasn't appearing in as many movies as he used to, he was still a
regular presence on TV screens everywhere thanks to his Lincoln commercials. McConaughey has been
the brand ambassador for Lincoln since 2014, famously participating in promotional material
for the car company over the years. Ten years in, Levi got the opportunity to team up with his dad
for an advertisement. In the two-part ad, which was posted on both Levi and Matthew's Instagram
pages, the longtime Lincoln ambassador teaches his son some important lessons before he drives
for the first time. Keep an eye open. Take your time. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the drive
Since this ad was filmed right after Levi turned 16 and got his driver's license
it gave Lincoln the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the bond between McConaughey and a son Where are we going Not the one Backroads it is
Matthew McConaughey has long been open to his children pursuing acting careers, but that wasn't always the case. In an interview with People
McConaughey admitted that he never envisioned his children being in show business at first
but that changed once he actually became a father. As he put it, When I hit about 40, right about the time we had Levi
I looked around at how many special people I've met in my life, how much travel, and what an awesome, healthy, cool experience that's been for me in my life
I was like, where are you coming up with this idea? You don't want any of your kids to do it
It'd be a privilege if they would be able to. Trying to pave a way in Hollywood is always
difficult, but having a supportive Oscar winner for a father is definitely a good first step
Even though his dad has been open to him pursuing a career in Hollywood for most of his life
Levi McConaughey didn't start acting until his teenage years. His first official movie credit
was in 2025's The Lost Bus, which tells the true story of a bus driver who volunteers to
ushered 22 elementary schoolers to safety during the deadliest wildfire in California history
That bus driver, Kevin McKay, is played by Matthew McConaughey, and his son Sean is played by Levi
Sean is only a supporting character in the Apple TV original, but his presence is felt the whole
runtime as Kevin desperately tries to escape the wildfire and reunite with him. Levi has a few
scenes in the movie, but one early on includes a heated argument between father and son
Hey, listen to me. I don't have a choice. No, Dad is not sure that I have to change my life
Grow up! Levi reflected on filming this intense scene in an interview with Man of Many, saying
Obviously, we all have relationships outside of work, and sometimes you bring that into work a bit
But I think it's a good thing in a way, because we could bring our own personal stuff to it. In the same interview, Matthew added
Levi, I remember you telling me, because our relationship is a healthy one in real life
it made it easier to go somewhere else and play characters with a relationship that's not healthy
Levi confirmed, and added that he thoroughly enjoyed sharing scenes with his father. Overall, it seems the film managed to bring Levi and his dad closer together
Even though Levi had a good time working with his father on the Lost Bus, taking part in
a Hollywood production was still an intimidating prospect. Levi revealed to People that he felt pressure on him as the son of an A-list celebrity while
promoting the film, saying, "...it's just starting. And as much as people can say, oh, you got this because of your father or your mother
they can open the door. But then it going to be up to me to do my thing once I get in there That on me Sure enough Levi had to go through the audition process for the film just like any other actor His last name was taken off his audition tape but he was talented enough to be chosen
anyway. During a red carpet interview with E! News, he recalled the phone conversation
he had with director Paul Greengrass, in which the filmmaker offered him the part. I was, like, you know, trying to not play it a little bit cool, but, you know, trying
to not, like, start crying on the phone. Hang up the phone, and I started crying
Naturally, Matthew has tried his best to give Levi advice for the first years of his career
As he revealed, It's difficult to predict what Levi's next move will be
but The Lost Bus is sure to open up many opportunities for him. There's definitely a good chance that he becomes a prolific actor like his father
but trying to surpass Matthew's level of fame and talent would be a fool's errand. Thankfully, that's not what Levi is trying to do at all
Based on Levi's comments while promoting The Lost Bus, it seems like he has ambitious yet attainable long-term expectations of himself
He'd rather collaborate with his father than compete with him. As he told Interview Magazine
I want to be famous in a lasting way. I want to continue to build on a legacy that I have the privilege to carry on
Rather than trying to become the first person people think of when they hear the word McConaughey
Levi is more interested in turning his family name into a multi-generational Hollywood dynasty
At this point, he seems to care more about honoring his father's career than becoming a star in his own right
I'm getting to admire him as an actor even more now, as I'm finally starting to watch some of his stuff
Even though Levi McConaughey felt a good amount of pressure while promoting The Lost Bus
he's also not the type to shy away from the spotlight. He has consistently promoted the movie on social media
and has walked down several red carpets alongside his family. Levi looked happier than ever at the
Toronto International Film Festival with his parents as well as his grandmother, Kay McCabe-McConaghy, who also has a role in the movie. In many ways, Levi's whole life and all the
years he spent working on his father's sets have led up to the release of The Lost Bus
which has allowed him to start forming his own identity in Hollywood. There's no telling how far the McConaughey train can go