Matthew McConaughey’s Son Levi Makes Stunning Acting Debut in ‘The Lost Bus’ at TIFF

I’m Quinn Parker, and I’m here to spill the tea – and I’ve got a whole pot of it! As an over-caffeinated aunt spilling thoughts faster than you can keep up, I’m about to dive into the juicy details of Matthew McConaughey’s son Levi’s acting debut. Okay, so let me tell you – this is BIG!

Matthew McConaughey recently shared his experience of acting alongside his 17-year-old son Levi and his mom Kay, 93, during the world premiere of ‘The Lost Bus’ at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. For Matthew McConaughey, acting has become a family affair. The 55-year-old reflected on what it was like starring alongside his son Levi McConaughey for his feature film acting debut as well as his mom Kay McConaughey, 93.

“He’s introducing himself and I happen to be alongside him and in some of the same scenes of him which is pretty cool,” Matthew exclusively told E! News’ Francesca Amiker of his son during a Sept. 5 joint interview. “Three generations. My mother has always been a performer and so she’s been in films. I had no idea he was even interested.”

And because Matthew wasn’t sure his son was serious about launching his acting career, the Interstellar star – who was also joined by his wife Camila Alves on the red carpet – had initially ignored Levi’s requests to audition for the role of his onscreen son. “He came back four times asking me, ‘Can I read for it?” Matthew recalled, adding that he soon after pitched the idea to the casting director.

“They got him on camera, read for it and I said ‘Wow, he can hold the frame, he’s got the instinct for it.'” So, they decided to put the decision in the hands of director Paul Greengrass. “They send it to the director and they say, ‘If we do that, let’s take the name off – my last name off – to send to the director,'” Matthew explained. “And Paul looks at it and says, ‘That’s the kid!'”

As for how Levi reacted to landing his debut role in the intense wildfire drama? Well, he was completely taken by surprise. “I knew it was a good audition and I was like, ‘OK. This is good,'” he told E! “But I did not think I was going to get the part.” “I’ve never acted before, especially on this level, and so I got the call,” he continued.

“I remember my dad gets the call and he handed me the phone and I’m like, ‘Okay?’ And it’s the director Paul Greengrass and he goes, ‘Hey bud, how would you like to come over to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and play Shaun?’ And I was like, ‘What??'” And though the teenager tried to play it cool at first, Levi could only keep it together for a few moments until he was overwhelmed with emotions.

“I was trying not to start crying on the phone so I was like, ‘Yeah, that would be amazing. Thank you so much. This is great,'” he recalled. “I hang up the phone and I started crying.” Along with three generations of talented McConougheys, keep reading for more stars who made an appearance at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Love Lies Bleeding star went for a glamorous look at the Canadian fest. She wowed on the 2025 TIFF red carpet Sept. 5 in a stunning pink corseted Erdem Resort 2026 gown. The Walking Dead star looked dapper at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The Still Single star flashed a peace sign while he posed in a traditional Japanese yukata on Sept. 5.

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The five-time Latin Grammy Award winner stepped onto the red carpet for the premiere of his feature film debut, The Choral. The Suits LA lead attended the premiere of The Choral at the 2025 TIFF on Sept. 5. Sho Kasamatsu, Byun Sung-hyun, Sul Kyung-g

And that’s a wrap, folks! I swear, I could talk about this all day.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News
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