Matthew Broderick

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

135

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-03-21 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Matthew Broderick

Biography

Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American stage and screen actor. Broderick began acting in off-Broadway productions in the early 1980s, soon after landing a role in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, for which he won a Tony Award. His first screen role was in Max Dugan Returns (1983), also penned by Neil Simon. His breakout role came the same year for his role as a young hacker in WarGames. Later Broderick starred in the hit film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1985), making him a household name. Subsequent notable films include Glory (1989), The Lion King (1994), The Cable Guy (1996), Godzilla (1998), and Election (1999). Broderick also continued acting on Broadway, including several musicals. He won a second Tony Award in 1995 for his performance in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and a third nomination in 2001 for The Producers. In 1985 while on vacation in Ireland with his then-girlfriend Jennifer Grey, Broderick was involved in a head on collision that killed two locals. He was deemed at fault and faced up to five years in prison on the charge of causing death by dangerous driving, but was convicted of a lesser charge and fined £100. Broderick has been married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker since 1997, and the couple have three children.

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • The View

    The View

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • The Conners

    The Conners

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

    The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

  • Cyberchase

    Cyberchase

  • The Lion King 1½

    The Lion King 1½

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • Louie

    Louie

  • Today

    Today

  • Better Things

    Better Things

  • Bee Movie

    Bee Movie

  • No Hard Feelings

    No Hard Feelings

  • Manchester by the Sea

    Manchester by the Sea

  • Tower Heist

    Tower Heist

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off

  • The Tale of Despereaux

    The Tale of Despereaux

  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

  • Trainwreck

    Trainwreck

  • Glory

    Glory

  • Inspector Gadget

    Inspector Gadget

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Rules Don't Apply

    Rules Don't Apply

  • Wonder Park

    Wonder Park

  • Raoul's, a New York Story

    Raoul's, a New York Story

  • Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

  • Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

  • The Night We Never Met

    The Night We Never Met

  • The Making of the Lion King

    The Making of the Lion King

  • The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address

  • Torch Song Trilogy

    Torch Song Trilogy

  • Daybreak

    Daybreak

  • The Cable Guy

    The Cable Guy

  • Ladyhawke

    Ladyhawke

  • New Year's Eve

    New Year's Eve

  • The Marriage Ref

    The Marriage Ref

  • You Can Count on Me

    You Can Count on Me

  • Painkiller

    Painkiller

  • Family Business

    Family Business

  • Out on a Limb

    Out on a Limb

  • Valentino: The Last Emperor

    Valentino: The Last Emperor

  • A Christmas Story Live!

    A Christmas Story Live!

  • The Road to Wellville

    The Road to Wellville

  • Project X

    Project X

  • Pride of The Lion King

    Pride of The Lion King

  • A Life in the Theatre

    A Life in the Theatre

  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

    Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

  • The Music Man

    The Music Man

  • The Stepford Wives

    The Stepford Wives

  • John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

    John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

  • Addicted to Love

    Addicted to Love

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Election

    Election

  • Then She Found Me

    Then She Found Me

  • Broadway: The Next Generation

    Broadway: The Next Generation

  • Finding Amanda

    Finding Amanda

  • Lazy Susan

    Lazy Susan

  • Love Is Blind

    Love Is Blind

  • The West

    The West

  • Deck the Halls

    Deck the Halls

  • To Dust

    To Dust

  • Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles

    Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles

  • The American Side

    The American Side

  • Infinity

    Infinity

  • The Thief and the Cobbler

    The Thief and the Cobbler

  • Max Dugan Returns

    Max Dugan Returns

  • Margaret

    Margaret

  • Skum Rocks!

    Skum Rocks!

  • Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

    Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

  • She's Having a Baby

    She's Having a Baby

  • Dirty Weekend

    Dirty Weekend

  • Biloxi Blues

    Biloxi Blues

  • 1918

    1918

  • The Last Shot

    The Last Shot

  • Strangers with Candy

    Strangers with Candy

  • Denzel Washington: A Model American

    Denzel Washington: A Model American

  • Who Is Ferris Bueller?

    Who Is Ferris Bueller?

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Good Boy!

    Good Boy!

  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella

    Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella

  • The Producers

    The Producers

  • On Valentine's Day

    On Valentine's Day

  • The Freshman

    The Freshman

  • Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

  • Wonderful World

    Wonderful World

  • Walking to the Waterline

    Walking to the Waterline

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • Diminished Capacity

    Diminished Capacity

  • Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

    Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

  • Mike Nichols: An American Master

    Mike Nichols: An American Master

  • Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker

    Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker

  • 'Master Harold'... and the Boys

    'Master Harold'... and the Boys

  • Marie and Bruce

    Marie and Bruce

  • Pretend I'm Not Here

    Pretend I'm Not Here

  • Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

    Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

  • Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

    Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

  • Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes

    Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes

  • Oh, Hello on Broadway

    Oh, Hello on Broadway

  • The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

    The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

  • The Best Is Yet To Come

    The Best Is Yet To Come

  • Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets

    Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets