Son of actor James Broderick and Patricia Broderick.
Was implicated in a deadly car crash during vacation in Ireland with former girlfriend Jennifer Grey. Broderick himself had been hurt in the crash.
Dated 'Lili Taylor' . [1994]
Dated Penelope Ann Miller who he worked with while doing the play and film Biloxi Blues (1988). [1987]
Has had dinner with his mother at her house every Sunday night since 1981, even after he got married.
Denied a rumor, on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993), that he bought Cary Grant's bathtub, though he did sit in it. [15 May 2001]
Dated Daisy Foote, the daughter of writer Horton Foote, in 1986.
Has two older sisters: Martha, a therapist and Janet, a minister.
Loves to play ping-pong with his childhood best friend, Kenneth Lonergan.
Was the first choice to play Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom "Family Ties" (1982), but he didn't want to be committed to a long television run. (The role went to Michael J. Fox instead).
Sister Janet performed Matthew and Sarah Jessica Parker's wedding ceremony.
Son James Wilke Broderick born in Manhattan. [October 28, 2002]
For his return to The Producers in December 2003-April 2004, he is being paid $100,000 a week.
Made his feature film debut in Max Dugan Returns (1983). The film was also the film debut of Kiefer Sutherland.
He is Polish-Jewish on his father's side and Irish-Catholic on his mother's side. His wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, is also half-Jewish.
Was dating Jennifer Grey during the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She plays his sister in the movie.
Born on the same day as Rosie O'Donnell.
Has won two Tony Awards: in 1983, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Brighton Beach Memoirs;" and in 1995, as Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying." He was also nominated as Best Actor (Musical) in 2001 for "The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical."
Was introduced to wife Sarah Jessica Parker through her brother.
Matthew Broderick Detailed Biography
Matthew Broderick, a two-time Tony Award-winning stage actor and instantly recognizable film presence, recently starred in the critically acclaimed You Can Count on Me and the telefilm version of The Music Man. He also earned considerable acclaim starring opposite Nathan Lane in the critically acclaimed Broadway run of a new musical version of Mel Brooks' classic film The Producers. For his performance in The Producers, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Broderick starred in the smash hits Godzilla, Addicted to Love and the dark comedy The Cable Guy opposite Jim Carrey. He also starred in the blockbuster Inspector Gadget.
A New York native, Broderick made his professional stage debut at age 17 opposite his father, James, in On Valentine's Day. His performance in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy won him the Outer Critic's Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. Broderick won his first Tony Award for Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and starred in the play's sequel, Biloxi Blues. He won his second Tony for his role as J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He also appeared opposite Ellen Burstyn, Hallie Foote and Polly Holliday in Death of a Papa.
Broderick has also starred in such blockbuster films as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Glory, War Games, and Disney's The Lion King (as the adult voice of Simba). Additional credits include Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Max Dugan Returns, Project X, Family Business, The Freshman and The Night We Never Met.
In addition to his stage, screen and Broadway credits, Broderick also appeared in the Showtime film Master Harold and the Boys and the TNT production of David Mamet's A Life in the Theater, for which he received an Emmy nomination.
Broderick resides in New York with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, and son.
