| Rust Cohle | |
|---|---|
| True Detective character | |
 Cohle in 1995 | |
| First appearance | "The Long Bright Dark" (2014) |
| Last appearance | "Form and Void" (2014) |
| Created by | Nic Pizzolatto |
| Portrayed by | Matthew McConaughey |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Rustin Spencer Cohle |
| Nickname | Crash The Taxman |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Police Officer Detective Fisherman Bartender Private investigator |
| Affiliation | Houston Police Department (1980s–1994) Louisiana State Police (1994–2002) Hart Investigative Solutions (2012) |
| Family | Travis Cohle (father; deceased) Sophia Cohle (daughter; deceased) |
| Significant other | Claire Cohle (ex-wife) Laurie Spencer (ex-girlfriend) |
| Nationality | American |
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]
- ^ 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.