American actor and singer Matthew Broderick is known for his many notable film roles which have earned him numerous awards. He is also a theater actor who first distinguished himself in theatrical productions before heading to larger screens. He is popularly known as the title character in the acclaimed 1986 comedy Ferris Bueller’s Holiday, and is also widely recognized as the voice of Simba in The Lion King and its sequels. The actor has numerous accolades and awards to his name, including being inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Here’s everything you need to know about Broderick.
Matthew Broderick Bio, Age
He was born on March 21, 1962 in Manhattan, New York.York to his parents, Patricia and James Broderick. It must have been a matter of heredity for the actor whose parents were in showbiz. Her mother Patricia was an actress and playwright, and her father was also an actor. Matthew is an alumnus of City and Country School and also Walden School in Manhattan. He began developing his performing skills in high school, having attended Walden where theater was a major program.
Matthew, in fact, starred alongside his father in the HB studio production On Valentine’s Day. He next appeared in the Off-Broadway Trilogy production of the Song of Flame. Broderick then performed in a host of other plays and gradually gained attention for himself. He made his film debut in 1983 in the Neil Simon film Max Dugan Returns. He went on to star in War Games which turned out to be a massive success. Broderick played the lead role of teenage Seattle hacker David Lightman in the film.
His next film was Ladyhawke (1985) where he starred as Philippe Gaston. The following year he starred in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a film which brought him much recognition. Broderick played an Air Force research assistant in Project X (1987) and the following year played a gay role in the screen adaptation of the Song of the Flame trilogy. He then starred in Glory (1989) as American Civil War officer Robert Gould Shaw. Boderick, at the time, received a lot of praise for the character who he also looks a lot like in real life.
The 90s came with more promising opportunities for the actor. Launching as the adult voice of Simba in the film Lion King, he also had another voice role as Tack the Cobbler in The Thief and the Cobbler. They were followed by two dark comedy roles in films; The cable guy and Election. Also in the ’90s, the actor made a Broadway comeback in the musical production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Broderick’s performance in the production won him a Tony Award. He also received a Tony nomination for his stage performance in The Producers
In 2000, Matthew starred in the drama You Can Count On Me which received a lot of positive reviews and recognition. His voice roles continued in the Lion King sequel, The Lion King II (2004) and other animated films. He then made appearances in theater in the 2000s with stage performances in The Philanthropist (2009), The Starry Messenger (2009). More feature films and movies and more theater roles have followed since then.
His net worth
Matthew Broderick has gained a lot in the course of his career. The actor, stage actor and singer has an estimated net worth of $45 million. The talented artist has enjoyed great success in film and stage productions and these have contributed a lot to his financial elevation.
Personal life – wife, children
Matthew Broderick does not fail to save time for his beautiful family despite his busy work schedules. He is married to Sarah Jessica Parker, also an actress. The couple who met through Parker’s brother married in 1997 and have been together ever since. Their marriage of more than 20 years has become a model for younger celebrity couples in the industry.
Matthew and Sarah have three children together. Sarah gave birth to their first child, a son named James Wilkie Broderick in 2002. The couple welcomed a group of twin girls; Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge, through surrogacy in 2009.
Other interesting facts to know
- Matthew Broderick is of Irish, English and Jewish descent. He got his Jewish blood from his mother, a descendant of Jewish immigrants from Germany and Poland.
- Before his wife, Broderick was in a relationship with actress Jennifer Grey. The two men had remained discreet about their relationship until a horrific car accident exposed them in 1987. Anna Gallagher, 30, and her mother, Margaret Doherty, 63, died. -we with theirs.
- The actor has earned nominations on different award platforms like Saturn Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Prism Awards for his outstanding performances in TV and movies.