Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Acting
Born 1962-03-21New York City, New York, USA

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 (1986), 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.

Movies (90)

The Lion King
8.3

The Lion King

1994Movie8.3
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998Movie6.9
Bee Movie
6.1

Bee Movie

2007Movie6.1
No Hard Feelings
6.7

No Hard Feelings

2023Movie6.7
Manchester by the Sea
7.6

Manchester by the Sea

2016Movie7.6
Trainwreck
5.8

Trainwreck

2015Movie5.8
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
7.6

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986Movie7.6
Godzilla
5.7

Godzilla

1998Movie5.7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
7.2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

2023Movie7.2
The Lion King 1½
6.6

The Lion King 1½

2004Movie6.6
WarGames
7.1

WarGames

1983Movie7.1
Tower Heist
6.1

Tower Heist

2011Movie6.1
The Cable Guy
6.0

The Cable Guy

1996Movie6.0
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Glory
7.5

Glory

1989Movie7.5
Wonder Park
6.6

Wonder Park

2019Movie6.6
The Tale of Despereaux
6.2

The Tale of Despereaux

2008Movie6.2
Ladyhawke
7.0

Ladyhawke

1985Movie7.0
The Producers
6.2

The Producers

2005Movie6.2
New Year's Eve
5.9

New Year's Eve

2011Movie5.9
Inspector Gadget
4.5

Inspector Gadget

1999Movie4.5
Election
6.9

Election

1999Movie6.9
The Stepford Wives
5.7

The Stepford Wives

2004Movie5.7
Family Business
5.7

Family Business

1989Movie5.7
You Can Count on Me
6.9

You Can Count on Me

2000Movie6.9
Deck the Halls
5.6

Deck the Halls

2006Movie5.6
Strangers with Candy
5.7

Strangers with Candy

2006Movie5.7
The Freshman
6.3

The Freshman

1990Movie6.3
Wonderful World
5.2

Wonderful World

2009Movie5.2
The Thief and the Cobbler
7.1

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993Movie7.1
Rules Don't Apply
5.7

Rules Don't Apply

2016Movie5.7
Project X
6.3

Project X

1987Movie6.3
Addicted to Love
6.2

Addicted to Love

1997Movie6.2
Max Dugan Returns
6.6

Max Dugan Returns

1983Movie6.6
Margaret
6.4

Margaret

2011Movie6.4
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Biloxi Blues
6.3

Biloxi Blues

1988Movie6.3
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Good Boy!
5.6

Good Boy!

2003Movie5.6
Diminished Capacity
5.3

Diminished Capacity

2008Movie5.3
Cinderella
6.7

Cinderella

1985Movie6.7
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later
1.0

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

2026Movie1.0
The Road to Wellville
5.6

The Road to Wellville

1994Movie5.6
Infinity
6.6

Infinity

1996Movie6.6
Then She Found Me
5.6

Then She Found Me

2007Movie5.6
The Last Shot
5.7

The Last Shot

2004Movie5.7
Finding Amanda
4.8

Finding Amanda

2008Movie4.8
1918
6.4

1918

1985Movie6.4
On Valentine's Day
5.7

On Valentine's Day

1986Movie5.7
The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025Movie
The Night We Never Met
5.5

The Night We Never Met

1993Movie5.5
To Dust
5.5

To Dust

2019Movie5.5
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6.7

Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

2011Movie6.7
Lazy Susan
4.5

Lazy Susan

2020Movie4.5
Tomorrow Is a Drag

Tomorrow Is a Drag

Movie
A Christmas Story Live!
4.7

A Christmas Story Live!

2017Movie4.7
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
5.9

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994Movie5.9
Skum Rocks!
3.0

Skum Rocks!

2013Movie3.0
Torch Song Trilogy
7.3

Torch Song Trilogy

1988Movie7.3
Valentino: The Last Emperor
6.5

Valentino: The Last Emperor

2008Movie6.5
The Music Man
5.7

The Music Man

2003Movie5.7
Out on a Limb
5.3

Out on a Limb

1992Movie5.3
Denzel Washington: A Model American
7.0

Denzel Washington: A Model American

2022Movie7.0
Love Is Blind
4.9

Love Is Blind

2019Movie4.9
Marie and Bruce
4.4

Marie and Bruce

2004Movie4.4
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

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

2006Movie
The Making of the Lion King
8.7

The Making of the Lion King

1994Movie8.7
Mike Nichols: An American Master
6.3

Mike Nichols: An American Master

2016Movie6.3
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
8.1

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles

2023Movie8.1
Dirty Weekend
4.9

Dirty Weekend

2015Movie4.9
The American Side
4.7

The American Side

2016Movie4.7
Raoul's, a New York Story
10.0

Raoul's, a New York Story

2025Movie10.0
Pride of The Lion King
8.0

Pride of The Lion King

2011Movie8.0
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
9.2

Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

2001Movie9.2
Oh, Hello on Broadway
6.9

Oh, Hello on Broadway

2017Movie6.9
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary

Movie
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
5.0

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021Movie5.0
Walking to the Waterline
6.3

Walking to the Waterline

1998Movie6.3
Pretend I'm Not Here

Pretend I'm Not Here

Movie
A Life in the Theatre
6.5

A Life in the Theatre

1993Movie6.5
Who Is Ferris Bueller?

Who Is Ferris Bueller?

2006Movie
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
6.5

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

1994Movie6.5
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
6.6

'Master Harold'... and the Boys

1985Movie6.6
The Best Is Yet To Come

The Best Is Yet To Come

Movie
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

2012Movie
Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes

Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes

2006Movie
Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

2016Movie
Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets

Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets

2008Movie

TV Shows (48)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Adventure Time
8.5

Adventure Time

2010Series8.5
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Only Murders in the Building
8.4

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series8.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
8.7

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

2023Series8.7
Cyberchase
7.7

Cyberchase

2002Series7.7
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
The Conners
7.0

The Conners

2018Series7.0
Better Things
7.2

Better Things

2016Series7.2
Louie
7.8

Louie

2010Series7.8
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Who Do You Think You Are?
6.9

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010Series6.9
The Marriage Ref
3.8

The Marriage Ref

2010Series3.8
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.8

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026Series7.8
Painkiller
7.2

Painkiller

2023Series7.2
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Daybreak
7.0

Daybreak

2019Series7.0
The West
8.4

The West

1996Series8.4
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
7.6

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

1997Series7.6
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series