Age, Biography, and Wiki
Matthew Broderick, now 63 years old, was born to a family deeply rooted in the arts. His mother, Patricia Broderick, was an actress, playwright, and painter, while his father, James Broderick, was an actor of Irish descent. Growing up in New York City, Broderick was exposed to the performing arts from a young age, which sparked his interest in acting. For more detailed information, visit his Wikipedia page.
Occupation | Stand-up Comedians |
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Date of Birth | 21 March 1962 |
Age | 63 Years |
Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
Horoscope | Aries |
Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Matthew Broderick stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm). Specific details about his weight and other measurements are not widely available.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Broderick is married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker, known for her role in the hit series "Sex and the City." The couple tied the knot in 1997 and has three children together. Their marriage has been enduring and supportive, with both partners enjoying success in their respective careers.
* His father was a Catholic of Irish and English descent. He has two sisters. His maternal grandfather was advertising executive Milton H. Biow. Broderick attended grade school at City and Country School in Manhattan and high school at the private Walden School, also in Manhattan. He received acting training at HB Studio.
* His father was a Catholic of Irish and English descent. He has two sisters. His maternal grandfather was advertising executive Milton H. Biow. Broderick attended grade school at City and Country School in Manhattan and high school at the private Walden School, also in Manhattan. He received acting training at HB Studio.
* His father was a Catholic of Irish and English descent. He has two sisters. His maternal grandfather was advertising executive Milton H. Biow. Broderick attended grade school at City and Country School in Manhattan and high school at the private Walden School, also in Manhattan. He received acting training at HB Studio.
* His father was a Catholic of Irish and English descent. He has two sisters. His maternal grandfather was advertising executive Milton H. Biow. Broderick attended grade school at City and Country School in Manhattan and high school at the private Walden School, also in Manhattan. He received acting training at HB Studio.
* His father was a Catholic of Irish and English descent. He has two sisters. His maternal grandfather was advertising executive Milton H. Biow. Broderick attended grade school at City and Country School in Manhattan and high school at the private Walden School, also in Manhattan. He received acting training at HB Studio.
Broderick's first major acting role came in an HB Studio workshop production of playwright Horton Foote's On Valentine's Day, playing opposite his father, a friend of Foote's. This was followed by a supporting role as Harvey Fierstein's gay adopted son, David, in the off-Broadway production of Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy; then, a good review by The New York Times theater critic Mel Gussow brought him to the attention of Broadway. Broderick commented on the effects of that review in a 2004 60 Minutes II interview:
Broderick then won the role of the charming, clever slacker in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. At the age of 23, Broderick played the titular high school student who, with his girlfriend and best friend, plays hooky and explores Chicago. A 1980s comedy favorite, the film is one of Broderick's best-known roles (particularly with teenage audiences). Also in 1987, he played Air Force research assistant Jimmy Garrett in Project X. In 1988, Broderick played Harvey Fierstein's ill-fated lover, Alan, in the screen adaptation of Torch Song Trilogy.
In 2022, Broderick returned to Broadway in a revival of Plaza Suite where he starred alongside his wife Sarah Jessica Parker. In 2024, the production transferred to the Savoy Theatre, London.
On August 5, 1987, while driving a rented car outside Tempo, Northern Ireland, Broderick crossed into the wrong lane and collided head-on with another car. The driver, Anna Gallagher, 28, and her mother, Margaret Doherty, 63, were both killed instantly. He was vacationing with Jennifer Grey, whom he had begun dating during the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He suffered a fractured leg and ribs, a concussion, and a collapsed lung. Grey's injuries included severe whiplash, which later required surgery to avoid paralysis. Broderick told police he had no recollection of the crash and did not know why he had been in the wrong lane: "What I first remember is waking up in the hospital, with a very strange feeling going on in my leg." He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and faced up to five years in prison, but was convicted of the lesser charge of careless driving and fined £100 (US$175).
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Matthew Broderick's combined net worth with Sarah Jessica Parker is estimated to be about $200 million. His wealth stems from his extensive career in film, TV, Broadway, and real estate investments. While some sources have reported his individual net worth as high as $210 million and as low as $45 million, the most commonly cited figure when combined with his wife's is $200 million.
Business and Investments
Broderick and his wife have made significant real estate investments, notably purchasing a pair of NYC townhouses for $34.5 million in 2016, which they combined into a large mansion. They also own properties in the Hamptons and Ireland.
Broderick has won two Tony Awards, one for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983), and one for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995). In 2001, he starred in Mel Brooks's musical comedy The Producers alongside Nathan Lane. He later reunited with Lane in the Broadway revival of Terrence McNally's showbiz comedy It's Only a Play (2014). In 2013, Broderick starred in the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. As of 2024, he remains the youngest winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
In 2006, for his contributions to the film industry, Broderick was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a motion pictures star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. Eleven years later, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Broderick returned to Broadway as a musical star in the 1990s, winning a Tony Award for his performance in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Broderick then starred alongside Nathan Lane in the Mel Brooks 2001 stage version of The Producers which was a critical and financial success. He played Leopold "Leo" Bloom, an accountant who co-produces a musical designed to fail that turns out to be successful. Broderick was nominated for another Tony Award but lost to his co-star Nathan Lane. The musical went on to win the most Tony Awards in history with 12 wins. Broderick and Lane reprised their roles in the 2005 film adaptation of the same name.
Social Network
Matthew Broderick maintains a relatively low profile on social media platforms, preferring to keep his personal life private. However, his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, is more active on platforms like Instagram, where she often shares glimpses into their family life.
"Before I knew it, I was like this guy in a hot play. And suddenly, all these doors opened. And it's only because Mel Gussow happened to come by right before it closed and happened to like it. It's just amazing. All these things have to line up that are out of your control."
Education
Broderick attended the prestigious Walden School in Manhattan and later studied drama at the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, though it appears he did not complete his degree there. His early exposure to theater and acting was heavily influenced by his family's involvement in the arts.
Matthew Broderick continues to be a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry, known for his versatility and enduring success across multiple mediums.
In the 1990s, Broderick appeared as Clark Kellogg in The Freshman in 1990, was the voice of adult Simba in Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King, and voiced Tack the Cobbler in Miramax's controversial version of The Thief and the Cobbler, which had originally been intended as a silent role and was fully released in 1995. He won recognition for two dark comedy roles: bachelor Steven Kovacs in 1996's The Cable Guy with Jim Carrey, and a high school teacher in Alexander Payne's 1999 film Election with Reese Witherspoon. He also played Dr. Niko Tatopoulos in 1998's Godzilla, and the title character in Disney's Inspector Gadget in 1999.
Broderick starred in a 2004 off-Broadway production of the award-winning Larry Shue play The Foreigner as the witty Charlie Baker. He was reunited with his co-star from The Lion King and The Producers, Nathan Lane, in The Odd Couple, which opened on Broadway in October 2005. He appeared on Broadway as a college professor in The Philanthropist, running April 10 through June 28, 2009.