Matthew Broderick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matthew Broderick
Broderick in 2022
Born	(1962-03-21) March 21, 1962 (age 63) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Sarah Jessica Parker ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	James Broderick Patricia Broderick
Relatives	Milton H. Biow (grandfather) Adet Lin (aunt)

Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American actor. He is famous for many roles in movies and on stage. Some of his most well-known parts include the main character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and the voice of adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994). He also played Leo Bloom in the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 movie version.

Matthew Broderick has starred in many other popular films like WarGames (1983), Glory (1989), and Godzilla (1998). He also directed a movie called Infinity (1996). He has lent his voice to animated movies such as Bee Movie (2007) and The Tale of Despereaux (2008).

Broderick has won two Tony Awards, which are big awards for theater. He won for Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995). In 2001, he was a star in the musical comedy The Producers with Nathan Lane. He is still the youngest person to win the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

In 2006, Matthew Broderick received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in movies. This is a special honor given to famous people in entertainment. Later, in 2017, he was also added to the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Early Life and Acting Start

Matthew Broderick was born in Manhattan, New York City. His mother, Patricia, was a writer, actress, and painter. His father, James Broderick, was also an actor and a World War II veteran. Matthew went to school in Manhattan and studied acting at HB Studio.

First Steps in Acting

Broderick's first big acting chance was in a play called On Valentine's Day. He acted alongside his father in this play. After that, he got a role in an off-Broadway show called Torch Song Trilogy. A good review from a famous theater critic helped him get noticed by Broadway.

He later played Eugene Morris Jerome in the plays Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues. He won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Success in Movies

Broderick in Sweden promoting Ferris Bueller's Day Off in 1986

Broderick's first movie role was in Max Dugan Returns in 1983. His first big hit movie was WarGames in 1983. In this film, he played a teenage hacker named David Lightman. He then starred as Philippe Gaston in Ladyhawke in 1985.

Becoming a Teen Movie Star

In 1986, Broderick became very famous for his role as Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He played a clever high school student who skips school with his friends to explore Chicago. This movie became a favorite comedy from the 1980s, especially for teenagers.

In 1989, he starred in the movie Glory. He played an American Civil War officer named Robert Gould Shaw. Critics praised his performance in this serious role.

Voice Acting and More Films

In the 1990s, Broderick voiced adult Simba in Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King. He also played Dr. Niko Tatopoulos in Godzilla (1998) and the main character in Disney's Inspector Gadget (1999). He showed his talent in comedies like The Cable Guy (1996) and Election (1999).

In the 2000s, he continued to act in movies like You Can Count on Me (2000) and The Stepford Wives (2004). He also voiced characters in animated films such as Good Boy! (2003) and Bee Movie (2007).

Broadway Career

Broderick returned to Broadway in the 1990s as a musical star. He won another Tony Award for his role in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

The Producers and Other Shows

In 2001, Broderick starred with Nathan Lane in the stage version of The Producers. This musical was a huge success. He played Leopold "Leo" Bloom, an accountant who helps create a musical that is supposed to fail but becomes a big hit. Broderick and Lane later played these roles again in the 2005 movie version.

He also appeared in other Broadway plays like The Odd Couple (2005) and Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012). In 2022, Broderick returned to Broadway in a play called Plaza Suite where he starred alongside his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker. This show later moved to London in 2024.

Recent Work

Broderick starred with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in the comedy movie Tower Heist in 2011. In 2018, he was cast in the main role of Michael Burr in the Netflix comedy-drama series Daybreak.

In 2023, Broderick appeared in the comedy film No Hard Feelings. He also played himself in two episodes of the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building. His performance in this show earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Personal Life

Broderick with wife Sarah Jessica Parker in 2009

Matthew Broderick married actress Sarah Jessica Parker on May 19, 1997. They have a son and twin daughters. The family lives in New York City but also spends time at their second home in Kilcar, Ireland, where Broderick used to spend summers as a child.

Family History

In 2010, Broderick was part of a TV show called Who Do You Think You Are?. He learned about his family history. He found out that his great-great-grandfather, Robert Martindale, was a soldier in the American Civil War. Martindale fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed later. Broderick's research helped him find his ancestor's unmarked grave and give him his name back. He also discovered that his paternal grandfather, James Joseph Broderick II, was a highly decorated medic in World War I.

Filmography

Television Roles

Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

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