Rust Cohle

Rustin Spencer "Rust" Cohle is a <a href="/facts/Character_(arts)/nvuzQRyP">fictional character</a> portrayed by <a href="/facts/Matthew_McConaughey/4dd1yvbc">Matthew McConaughey</a> in the <a href="/facts/True_Detective_(season_1)/Pfkow2Uc">first season</a> of <a href="/facts/HBO/gGSPvEEu">HBO</a>'s <a href="/facts/Anthology/AjRSwF91">anthology</a> television series <a href="/facts/True_Detective/Q1v56VwX">True Detective</a>. He works as a <a href="/facts/Homicide/DshYlIoD">homicide</a> detective for the <a href="/facts/Louisiana_State_Police/fkKuySjw">Louisiana State Police</a> (LSP) alongside his partner Marty Hart, portrayed by <a href="/facts/Woody_Harrelson/MKuTKmuc">Woody Harrelson</a>. The season follows Cohle and Hart's hunt for a <a href="/facts/Serial_killer/3Sr3d6Vo">serial killer</a> in <a href="/facts/Louisiana/2GvfFcKE">Louisiana</a> across 17 years.
The character of Rust Cohle and Matthew McConaughey's performance have gained critical acclaim. McConaughey received a <a href="/facts/Critics%2527_Choice_Television_Award/xYlz7hIC">Critics' Choice Television Award</a> and nominations for a <a href="/facts/Golden_Globe_Awards/1v50C2Tb">Golden Globe Award</a>, a <a href="/facts/Primetime_Emmy_Award/4eAaPW0F">Primetime Emmy Award</a>, and a <a href="/facts/Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards/MhpGtGH1">Screen Actors Guild Award</a> for his performance.

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Rust Cohle