Matthew Broderick
Known for
Matthew Broderick is an American actor who became a generational icon thanks to his role as the witty teenager who skips class in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986). Born in New York into a theatrical family, he debuted strongly on Broadway and in film with 'WarGames' (1983), in which he played the hacker who nearly triggers a nuclear war. His register combines youthful charm, comic timing and a likable vulnerability that he put to use in 'Glory' (1989) and, later in life, in the comedy 'Election' (1999). Over time he alternated film and musical theater, earning acclaim on Broadway with 'The Producers'. He also lent his voice to the adult Simba in 'The Lion King' (1994), sealing his bond with family audiences.
Matthew Broderick
57 Movies
17 Series
Matthew Broderick is an American actor who became a generational icon thanks to his role as the witty teenager who skips class in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986). Born in New York into a theatrical family, he debuted strongly on Broadway and in film with 'WarGames' (1983), in which he played the hacker who nearly triggers a nuclear war. His register combines youthful charm, comic timing and a likable vulnerability that he put to use in 'Glory' (1989) and, later in life, in the comedy 'Election' (1999). Over time he alternated film and musical theater, earning acclaim on Broadway with 'The Producers'. He also lent his voice to the adult Simba in 'The Lion King' (1994), sealing his bond with family audiences.
Movies
Plays Simba (voice)
The Lion King
1994
Plays Adam Flayman (voice)
Bee Movie
2007
Plays Simba (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
Plays Laird Becker
No Hard Feelings
2023
Plays Simba (voice)
The Lion King 1½
2004
Plays June's Dad (voice)
Wonder Park
2019
Plays Jeffrey Garner
Manchester by the Sea
2016
Plays Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Plays Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
Godzilla
1998
Plays Col. Robert Gould Shaw
Glory
1989
Plays Mr. Fitzhugh
Tower Heist
2011
Plays Matthew Broderick
Trainwreck
2015
Plays John Brown / Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget
Inspector Gadget
1999
Plays Steve Finch
Deck the Halls
2006
Plays Steven
The Cable Guy
1996
Plays Phillipe Gaston
Ladyhawke
1985
Plays David Lightman
WarGames
1983
Plays Despereaux (voice)
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
Plays Walter Kresby
The Stepford Wives
2004
Plays Leo Bloom
The Producers
2005
Plays Eugene Morris Jerome
Biloxi Blues
1988
Plays Clark Kellogg
The Freshman
1990
Plays Jim McAllister
Election
1999
Plays Hubble (voice)
Good Boy!
2003
Plays Jimmy
Project X
1987
Plays Sam
Addicted to Love
1997
Plays Levar Mathis
Rules Don't Apply
2016
Plays Brian
You Can Count on Me
2000
Plays John
Margaret
2011
Plays Ben Singer
Wonderful World
2009
Plays William Lightbody
The Road to Wellville
1994
Plays Steven Schats
The Last Shot
2004
Plays Adam McMullen
Family Business
1989
Plays Tack the Cobbler (voice)
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Director
Plays Richard Feynman
Infinity
1996
Plays Ben Green
Then She Found Me
2007
Plays Charles MacArthur
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Plays Alan Simon
Torch Song Trilogy
1988
Plays Bill Campbell
Out on a Limb
1992
Plays Cooper
Diminished Capacity
2008
Plays Roger Beekman
Strangers with Candy
2006
Plays Albert
To Dust
2019
Plays Sam
The Night We Never Met
1993
Plays Michael McPhae
Max Dugan Returns
1983
Plays Les Moore
Dirty Weekend
2015
Plays Bruce
Marie and Bruce
2004
Plays Taylor Peters
Finding Amanda
2008
Plays Murray Krafft
Love Is Blind
2019
Plays Professor Harold Hill
The Music Man
2003
Plays Doug
Lazy Susan
2020
TV Shows
Plays Michael Burr
Daybreak
2019
Plays Richard Sackler
Painkiller
2023
Plays Spirit Dream Warrior (voice)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
2023
Plays Peter
The Conners
2018
Plays Cooter Burger
30 Rock
2006
Plays Matthew Broderick
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays John Ordway (voice)
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
1997
Plays Joseph Sugarman (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Mark (voice)
Frasier
1993
Plays Talking Cat (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays Prince Henry
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Dr. David Miller
Better Things
2016
Plays Matthew Broderick
Louie
2010
Plays Max
Cyberchase
2002
Plays Dave
Modern Family
2009
Plays Dream Warrior (voice)
Adventure Time
2010
Plays Lawrence Grey
Elsbeth
2024
Latest Trailers
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No Hard Feelings
Full Filmography
Elsbeth
Lawrence Grey · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Painkiller
Richard Sackler · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Only Murders in the Building
Matthew Broderick · 2 episodes
2023
TV
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Spirit Dream Warrior (voice) · 5 episodes
2023–
TV
No Hard Feelings
Laird Becker
2023
Film
Lazy Susan
Doug
2020
Film
Rick and Morty
Talking Cat (voice) · 1 episode
2019
TV
Better Things
Dr. David Miller · 1 episode
2019
TV
The Conners
Peter · 4 episodes
2018–2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Matthew Broderick and where are they from?
Matthew Broderick is 64 years old, born on March 21, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Matthew Broderick?
Matthew Broderick is best known for roles in The Lion King, Manchester by the Sea, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
How many movies has Matthew Broderick been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Matthew Broderick has appeared in 57 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Matthew Broderick's first movie?
The career of Matthew Broderick began with Max Dugan Returns (1983).
What is Matthew Broderick's most recent movie or series?
Matthew Broderick's most recent release is Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, which premiered on January 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Matthew Broderick appeared in?
On television, Matthew Broderick has appeared in Rick and Morty, Modern Family, Adventure Time, BoJack Horseman.
Matthew Broderick
1962-03-21 · New York City, New York, USA
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.