Rust Cohle

Rust Cohle
True Detective character
Cohle as portrayed by Matthew McConaughey in 1995
First appearance"The Long Bright Dark" (2014)
Last appearance"Form and Void" (2014)
Created byNic Pizzolatto
Portrayed byMatthew McConaughey
In-universe information
Full nameRustin Spencer Cohle
NicknameCrash
The Taxman
GenderMale
OccupationPolice Officer
Detective
Fisherman
Bartender
Private investigator
AffiliationHouston Police Department (1980s–1994)
Louisiana State Police (1994–2002)
Hart Investigative Solutions (2012)
FamilyTravis Cohle (father; deceased)
Sophia Cohle (daughter; deceased)
Significant otherClaire Cohle (ex-wife)
Laurie Spencer (ex-girlfriend)
NationalityAmerican

Rustin Spencer "Rust" Cohle is a fictional character portrayed by Matthew McConaughey in the first season of HBO's anthology television series True Detective. He works as a homicide detective for the Louisiana State Police (LSP) alongside his partner Marty Hart, portrayed by Woody Harrelson. The season follows Cohle and Hart's hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana across 17 years.

The character of Rust Cohle and Matthew McConaughey's performance have gained critical acclaim. McConaughey received a Critics' Choice Television Award and nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance.[1]

  1. ^ Vincent, Alice (March 5, 2014). "True Detective: Matthew McConaughey wrote a 450-page deconstruction of Rust Cohle's life". The Telegraph. London, England: Telegraph Media Group.