Matthew Broderick

About

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...

Known for

Rick and MortySeries • 2013Modern FamilySeries • 2009Adventure TimeSeries • 2010FrasierSeries • 199330 RockSeries • 2006BoJack HorsemanSeries • 2014American ExperienceSeries • 1988Only Murders in the BuildingSeries • 2021ElsbethSeries • 2024Adventure Time: Fionna and CakeSeries • 2023The ConnersSeries • 2018Lou GrantSeries • 1977The Lion KingMovie • 1994CyberchaseSeries • 2002Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982LouieSeries • 2010GodzillaMovie • 1998No Hard FeelingsMovie • 2023Better ThingsSeries • 2016Bee MovieMovie • 2007New Year's EveMovie • 2011Manchester by the SeaMovie • 2016The Lion King 1½Movie • 2004The Lion King II: Simba's PrideMovie • 1998