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.
83 movies · 48 shows
The Gettysburg Address
2025·0.0
Raoul's, a New York Story
2025·10.0
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
2023·8.1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023·7.2
No Hard Feelings
2023·6.7
Denzel Washington: A Model American
2022·7.2
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021·5.0
Lazy Susan
2020·4.5
Love Is Blind
2019·4.8
Wonder Park
2019·6.6
To Dust
2019·5.5
A Christmas Story Live!
2017·4.7
Oh, Hello on Broadway
2017·6.9
Rules Don't Apply
2016·5.8
Manchester by the Sea
2016·7.6
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016·6.3
Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story
2016·0.0
The American Side
2016·4.7
Dirty Weekend
2015·4.9
Trainwreck
2015·5.8
Skum Rocks!
2013·3.0
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013·8.2
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
2012·0.0
New Year's Eve
2011·5.9
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2011·6.7
Tower Heist
2011·6.1
Pride of The Lion King
2011·10.0
Margaret
2011·6.4
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009·7.2
Wonderful World
2009·5.2
The Tale of Despereaux
2008·6.2
Valentino: The Last Emperor
2008·6.5
Diminished Capacity
2008·5.6
Finding Amanda
2008·4.8
Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets
2008·0.0
Bee Movie
2007·6.0
Then She Found Me
2007·5.6
Deck the Halls
2006·5.6
Strangers with Candy
2006·5.7
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
2006·0.0
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
2006·0.0
Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes
2006·0.0
The Producers
2005·6.2
The Lion King 1½
2004·6.6
The Last Shot
2004·5.7
The Stepford Wives
2004·5.7
Marie and Bruce
2004·4.4
Good Boy!
2003·5.6
The Music Man
2003·5.6
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
2001·9.2
You Can Count on Me
2000·6.9
Inspector Gadget
1999·4.5
Election
1999·6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998·6.9
Walking to the Waterline
1998·6.3
Godzilla
1998·5.7
Addicted to Love
1997·6.2
Infinity
1996·6.6
The Cable Guy
1996·6.0
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
1994·6.5
The Road to Wellville
1994·5.6
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994·5.9
The Making of the Lion King
1994·10.0
The Lion King
1994·8.3
A Life in the Theatre
1993·6.5
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993·7.1
The Night We Never Met
1993·5.5
Out on a Limb
1992·5.3
The Freshman
1990·6.3
Glory
1989·7.5
Family Business
1989·5.7
Torch Song Trilogy
1988·7.3
Biloxi Blues
1988·6.2
She's Having a Baby
1988·5.9
Project X
1987·6.3
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986·7.6
On Valentine's Day
1986·5.7
Cinderella
1985·6.7
1918
1985·6.4
Ladyhawke
1985·7.0
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
1985·6.6
WarGames
1983·7.1
Max Dugan Returns
1983·6.6