McCONAUGHEY’S BROTHER SIGNS ON FOR REALITY TV SHOW
May 27, 2008 by Faith Whitfield
Filed under Reality TV
Actor Matthew McConaughey’s brother Rooster is planning to launch himself into the limelight by starring in an upcoming episode of a U.S. reality TV series.
Rooster, real name Michael Patrick, is set to appear in an episode of Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch next month (18Jun08). A pipe supplier for oil rigs in his family’s native Texas, the 54-year-old will be followed by a camera crew for the segment on the series, which takes a glimpse into the lives of men with some of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
But this won’t be the older McConaughey’s first foray onscreen – the owner of Chapter 11 Pipe also appeared alongside his famous brother in 1998 action film The Newton Boys.


My question is “Why?” – We never cared about siblings of famous people before, why should we care now? Rooster, you better enjoy your 15 minutes…