Matthew Broderick

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Matthew Broderick recently starred in The Starry Messenger at Wyndham’s Theater in London’s West End, as well as in Plaza Suite on Broadway.

In 2018, he appeared in The Seafarer at the Irish Repertory Theater and The Closet at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Previously, he was seen in The New Group’s Evening at the Talk House at the Pershing Square Signature Center and in Shining City at the Irish Repertory Theatre (Obie Award). Prior to that, he starred in A. R. Gurney’s comedy Sylvia alongside Annaleigh Ashford. He made his stage debut at 17 in Horton Foote’s On Valentine’s Day opposite his father, James Broderick. Off-Broadway: Torch Song Trilogy (Outer Critics Circle, Villager Award), The Widow Claire. Broadway: Brighton Beach Memoirs (Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Theatre World Awards), Biloxi Blues, How to Succeed in Business… (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards), Night Must Fall, Taller Than a Dwarf, The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), Roundabout’s The Foreigner, The Philanthropist, The Odd Couple, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and It’s Only a Play. TV: “The Music Man” on ABC and “Master Harold and the Boys” on Showtime. Films include: Max Dugan Returns, WarGames, 1918, On Valentine’s Day, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Project X, Ladyhawke, Biloxi Blues, Glory, Family Business, The Freshman, The Lion King, Infinity (directed by Mr. Broderick and written by his mother Patricia Broderick), The Cable Guy, Addicted to Love, Inspector Gadget, Election, You Can Count on Me, The Last Shot, Marie and Bruce, Strangers with Candy, Wonderful World, the film adaptation of The Producers, Bee Movie, Then She Found Me, Finding Amanda, Tower Heist, Rules Don’t Apply, and Manchester By The Sea.

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Matthew Broderick STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Rep Off-Broadway Production, 2023
Andrew

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2022
Sam Nash

Jesse Kiplinger

Roy Hubley

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2019
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Lockhart

[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2017
Ralphie as an Adult

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Off-Broadway American Premiere, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
John

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2015
Greg [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Peter Austin

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Jimmy Winter

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2009
Philip

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Felix Ungar

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Charlie Baker

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Lucifer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Leo Bloom

Leo Bloom [Replacement]

Leo Bloom

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Howard Miller

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Dan

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
J. Pierrepont Finch

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Horace Robedaux

[Broadway]
1985
Eugene Morris Jerome

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Eugene Jerome

[Off-Broadway]
1982
David

[New York]
Reading, 1996
Leo Frank


Matthew Broderick Movies

[1983]Max Dugan Returns Michael McPhee

[1983]WarGames David

[1985]Master Harold'... and the Boys Hally

[1985]Ladyhawke Gaston

[1986]On Valentine's Day Brother

[1986]Ferris Bueller's Day Off Ferris Bueller

[1987]Project X Jimmy Garrett

[1988]Biloxi Blues Eugene Morris Jerome

[1988]Torch Song Trilogy Alan Simon

[1989]Glory Col. Robert Gould Shaw

[1989]Family Business Adam

[1990]The Freshman Clark Kellogg

[1992]Out on a Limb Bill Campbell

[1993]A Life in the Theatre John

[1993]The Night We Never Met Sam Lester

[1993]The Thief and the Cobbler Tack the Cobbler - Voice

[1994]The Lion King Simba - Voice

[1994]The Road to Wellville William Lightbody

[1994]Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Charles MacArthur

[1996]The Cable Guy Steven M. Kovacs

[1996]Infinity Richard Feynman

[1997]Addicted to Love Sam

[1998]Godzilla Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

[1998]Walking to the Waterline Michael Woods

[1999]Election Jim McAllister

[1999]Inspector Gadget Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget / John Brown

[2000]You Can Count on Me Brian

[2003]The Music Man Professor Harold Hill

[2003]Good Boy! Hubble - Voice

[2004]The Stepford Wives Walter Kresby

[2004]The Last Shot Steven Schats

[2004]Marie and Bruce Bruce

[2005]Strangers with Candy Roger Beekman

[2005]The Producers Leo Bloom

[2006]Deck the Halls Steve Finch

[2006]Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank?

[2007]Bee Movie Adam Flayman - Voice

[2007]Then She Found Me Ben

[2008]Finding Amanda Taylor Mendon

[2008]Diminished Capacity Cooper

[2008]The Tale of Despereaux Despereaux - Voice

[2009]Wonderful World Ben Singer

[2010]Beach Lane Mike Brennan

[2011]Tower Heist Mr. Fitzhugh

[2011]Margaret John

[2012]Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!

[2013]Untitled Tad Quill Project Jack Lewis

[2015]Dirty Weekend Les Moore

[2015]Trainwreck Matthew Broderick

[2016]The American Side Borden Chase

[2016]Rules Don't Apply Levar Mathis

[2016]Manchester by the Sea Jeffrey

[2017]A Christmas Story Live! Adult Ralphie

[2018]To Dust Albert

[2019]Love Is Blind Murray Kraftt

[2019]Wonder Park Dad - Voice

[2020]Lazy Susan Doug

[2023]No Hard Feelings Laird


Matthew Broderick TV Shows

Lou Grant Mike Nelson

Faerie Tale Theatre Prince Henry

Frasier Mark

La mandrágora Leo Bloom

Cyberchase Max

That Fellow in the Coat Simba

The Frollo Show Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

[ 2008-2012]30 Rock Cooter Burger

Modern Family Dave

The Jim Gaffigan Show Matthew Broderick

[ 2010-2015]Louie Man, Matthew Broderick

Welcome to the Basement Ferris Bueller

[ 2012-2016]Adventure Time Spirit of the Forest, Dream Warrior

BoJack Horseman Joseph Sugarman

Daybreak Michael Burr

Rick and Morty Talking Cat

[ 2018-2019]The Conners Peter

Better Things Dr. David Miller

At Home with Amy Sedaris Cliff Wilt

Timon and Pumbaa at the Movies Simba

Painkiller Richard Sackler

Matthew Broderick Awards and Nominations

Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance

Matthew BroderickEvening at the Talk House and Shining City

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Matthew Broderick, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Matthew BroderickHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Actor - Musical

Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Matthew Broderick, Brighton Beach Memoirs

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Matthew Broderick FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Matthew Broderick has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

Matthew Broderick has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

Matthew Broderick's first West End show was The Starry Messenger which opened in 2019

Matthew Broderick has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include Performance (Obie Awards) for "Evening at the Talk House" and "Shining City," Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for "Nice Work If You Can Get It," Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for "The Producers," Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The Producers," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "The Producers," Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!," Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "Starmites," Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Torch Song Trilogy," and Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Torch Song Trilogy."

Matthew Broderick has won several awards throughout his career. He received Performance (Obie Awards) for his work in "Evening at the Talk House" and "Shining City". He was also honored with the Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for his role in "The Producers". In addition, Broderick won the Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for his performance in "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying". He has also been recognized with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for both "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "Starmites". Furthermore, he won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Brighton Beach Memoirs". Lastly, Broderick received the Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for his work in "Torch Song Trilogy".

Matthew Broderick's next show will be Love Letters which opens on 5/30/2023 on Off-Broadway.

Matthew Broderick's next show will be Love Letters which opens on 5/30/2023 on Off-Broadway.

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