Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick’s early stage career began in an HB Studio workshop production of On Valentine's Day. He then appeared off-Broadway in Torch Song Trilogy, followed by performances in Neil Simon’s Eugene Trilogy, including Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues.
Date of Birth: March 21, 1962 (64)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
Matthew Broderick’s early stage career began in an HB Studio workshop production of On Valentine's Day. He then appeared off-Broadway in Torch Song Trilogy, followed by performances in Neil Simon’s Eugene Trilogy, including Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues. He won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in *Brighton Beach Memoirs*. He later starred in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Broderick’s film career began with Max Dugan Returns (1983). He followed with leading roles in WarGames (1983), Ladyhawke (1985), and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). He appeared in Project X (1987) and reprised his role from stage in the film adaptation of Torch Song Trilogy (1988). He starred in Glory (1989), The Freshman (1990), and voiced adult Simba in The Lion King (1994). He also provided voice work for Arabian Knight (1995), appeared in The Cable Guy (1996), Godzilla (1998), and Inspector Gadget (1999).
In the 2000s, Broderick appeared in You Can Count on Me (2000), Good Boy! (2003), The Stepford Wives (2004), Deck the Halls (2006), Bee Movie (2007), and The Tale of Despereaux (2008). He later starred in Tower Heist (2011), Daybreak (2018), No Hard Feelings (2023), and appeared in Only Murders in the Building (2023).
On Broadway, Broderick starred in The Producers (2001) and its 2005 film adaptation The Producers. He appeared in The Foreigner (2004), The Odd Couple (2005), The Philanthropist (2009), Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012), Sylvia (2015), The Starry Messenger (2019), and Plaza Suite (2022–2024). He most recently starred in Tartuffe off-Broadway (2025).
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STAGE CREDITS
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Connection
Movies
[ 1983 ] Michael McPhee
[ 1983 ] David
[ 1985 ] Gaston
[ 1985 ] Hally
[ 1986 ] Ferris Bueller
[ 1986 ] Brother
[ 1987 ] Jimmy Garrett
[ 1988 ] Eugene Morris Jerome
[ 1988 ] Alan Simon
[ 1989 ] Adam
[ 1989 ] Col. Robert Gould Shaw
[ 1990 ] Clark Kellogg
[ 1992 ] Bill Campbell
[ 1993 ] John
[ 1993 ] Sam Lester
[ 1993 ] Tack the Cobbler - Voice
[ 1994 ] Charles MacArthur
[ 1994 ] Simba - Voice
[ 1994 ] William Lightbody
[ 1996 ] Richard Feynman
[ 1996 ] Steven M. Kovacs
[ 1997 ] Sam
[ 1998 ] Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
[ 1998 ] Michael Woods
[ 1999 ] Jim McAllister
[ 1999 ] Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget / John Brown
[ 2000 ] Brian
[ 2003 ] Hubble - Voice
[ 2003 ] Professor Harold Hill
[ 2004 ] Bruce
[ 2004 ] Steven Schats
[ 2004 ] Walter Kresby
[ 2005 ] Roger Beekman
[ 2005 ] Leo Bloom
[ 2006 ] Steve Finch
[ 2006 ]
[ 2007 ] Adam Flayman - Voice
[ 2007 ] Ben
[ 2008 ] Cooper
[ 2008 ] Taylor Mendon
[ 2008 ] Despereaux - Voice
[ 2009 ] Ben Singer
[ 2010 ] Mike Brennan
[ 2011 ] John
[ 2011 ] Mr. Fitzhugh
[ 2012 ]
[ 2013 ] Jack Lewis
[ 2015 ] Les Moore
[ 2015 ] Matthew Broderick
[ 2016 ] Jeffrey
[ 2016 ] Levar Mathis
[ 2016 ] Borden Chase
[ 2017 ] Adult Ralphie
[ 2018 ] Albert
[ 2019 ] Murray Kraftt
[ 2019 ] Dad - Voice
[ 2020 ] Doug
[ 2023 ] Laird
[ 2025 ] Reader
[ 2025 ] Reader
TV Shows
[ 1981 ] Mike Nelson
[ 1985 ] Prince Henry
[ 1995 ] Mark
[ 2007 ] Leo Bloom
[ 2009 ] Max
[ 2010 ] Simba
[ 2011 ] Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
[ 2008-2012 ] Cooter Burger
[ 2012 ] Dave
[ 2010-2015 ] Man, Matthew Broderick
[ 2015 ] Matthew Broderick
[ 2012-2016 ] Spirit of the Forest, Dream Warrior
[ 2016 ] Ferris Bueller
[ 2017 ] Joseph Sugarman
[ 2019 ] Cliff Wilt
[ 2019 ] Dr. David Miller
[ 2019 ] Michael Burr
[ 2019 ] Talking Cat
[ 2018-2019 ] Peter
[ 2019 ] Simba
[ 2022 ] Richard Sackler
[ 2024-2025 ] Lawrence Grey
Awards and Nominations
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Matthew Broderick, Evening at the Talk House and Shining City
Matthew Broderick, Nice Work If You Can Get It
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Matthew Broderick, The Producers
Matthew Broderick, The Producers
Matthew Broderick, The Producers
Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!
Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
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Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
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Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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Brian Lane Green, Starmites
Matthew Broderick, Brighton Beach Memoirs
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Matthew Broderick, Brighton Beach Memoirs
Matthew Broderick, Torch Song Trilogy
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Matthew Broderick, Torch Song Trilogy
Videos
Exclusive: Matthew Broderick Opens Up About THE PRODUCERS Return to Broadway After 9/11
by Michael Major - 2026-09-01 11:30:07
Video: CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Celebrates Its Opening Night On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-20 21:16:11
Video: Matthew Broderick Previews Role as Self-Obsessed Actor in ULSTER AMERICAN
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-13 12:13:21
Video: Hamish Linklater Guest Stars as Biohacker in New ELSBETH Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-25 11:37:41
Video: Watch the Trailer for New HBO Two-Part Mel Brooks Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-08 12:15:42
Video: Matthew Broderick Recalls PLAZA SUITE Apple Watch Mishap, Talks TARTUFFE Rehearsals
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-13 11:23:29
Video: Matthew Broderick Previews NYTW's TARTUFFE on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-12 14:20:29
Video: Tony Hale Stars in Exclusive Clip From New Episode of ELSBETH Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-11 10:00:20
Video: Laura Benanti Talks MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN Role, Averted Broadway Strike
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-23 16:08:52
Video: Watch the Trailer for ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-13 11:51:37
Video: Lindsay Mendez Stars in ELSBETH Season 3 Clip with Sondheim Reference
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-07 15:53:47
Video: ELSBETH Season 3 Official Trailer Teases New Guest Stars Stephen Colbert, Annaleigh Ashford, & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 11:14:29
Photo/Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Marquee Lit Following Tariff Delay
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-14 05:43:58
Exclusive Look: Matthew Broderick in BABBITT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-01 15:36:25
News
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 10, 2026
Ryan J. Haddad's GOOD TIME CHARLIE has officially opened at The Public Theater. The complete ensemble-cast of GOOD TIME CHARLIE includes Sherz Aletaha (Understudy), Timothy Bagley (Lou), Nicholas Barrón (Understudy), Michael Cristofer (Sheldon), Ryan J. Haddad (Ryan), Beth Malone (Janice), Nael Nacer (Charlie Sr./Bob), Artemis Pebdani (Joan/Judy), Jonathan Raviv (Charlie), and Doug Shapiro (Understudy). Check out photos from opening night here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026
New Jersey's Jesse Walker, host of the online celebrity show “The Jesse Walker Show,” will host the return of a special virtual concert performance of the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026
Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 8, 2026
This October, Broadway treasure Kelli O’Hara is heading from the stage to the big screen—or at least, one of her stage performances is. O’Hara stars in Fallen Angels, the sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent Noël Coward comedy, coming to movie theatres this month, giving audiences everywhere another chance to see one of Broadway’s most celebrated leading ladies in action.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 6, 2026
Just last night, Primary Stages hosted their 2026 Fall Gala, honoring Ann Harada with the Einhorn Mentorship Award, Cherry Lane Alternative with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award, and Cathy Bendall with the inaugural Theater Service Award. The special night was directed by Michael Heitzman, with music direction by Will Van Dyke. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 5, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre officially opened Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape. Directed by Ciarán O'Reilly, the production will continue through November. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
Alexander Payne's directorial debut CITIZEN RUTH, starring Laura Dern, will screen in a newly restored 4K version at Film Forum. The 1996 satirical comedy centers on a pregnant woman caught between pro-choice and pro-life activists.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will present her one-woman comedy show at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California. The limited engagement features 65 minutes of stand-up, storytelling and original songs directed by Annie Tippe.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Laura Benanti's one-woman comedy show, a New York Times Critic's Pick featuring original songs and stories about motherhood and people-pleasing, will have five performances at the Bram Goldsmith Theater in Beverly Hills.
by - Sep 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Michael Major - Sep 1, 2026
Watch a video clip from the documentary 9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later, with Matthew Broderick opening up about The Producers' first performance back on Broadway after 9/11.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 26, 2026
Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films, will step into the role again - this time onstage and as a grown man - in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
ABC's primetime lineup will include the JEOPARDY! MASTERS season finale, new episodes of R.J. DECKER and 9-1-1: NASHVILLE, plus a 9/11 tribute special and college football.
by Team BWW - Aug 19, 2026
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is a stylish, suspenseful mystery that traps a killer aboard the world's most famous train. Rob Bartlett plays Hercule Poirot, the acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, and…
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Michael Strahan will lead the ABC News Studios special examining how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped the nation heal after the September 11 attacks, with interviews from Derek Jeter, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026
Ayo Edebiri will star in a staged reading of The Big Chill, joining Marisa Tomei and Matthew Broderick at Guild Hall on August 31st.
by - Jul 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
The Center at West Park will present a staged reading of the screenplay of The Big Chill, directed by David Saint, and starring Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick and more.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026
Concord Theatricals Recordings released a new Spanish cast recording of THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, directed and produced by Antonio Banderas, starring Miquel Fernández and María Adamuz, now available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Matthew Broderick has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.
Matthew Broderick has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.
Matthew Broderick's first West End show was The Starry Messenger which opened in 2019
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 received numerous prestigious theater awards throughout his career. He won the Obie Award for Outstanding Performance for his roles in Evening at the Talk House and Shining City. He earned the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for The Producers. Broderick received multiple Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Best Debut Performance for Torch Song Trilogy. His Tony Award recognition includes Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Starmites. He also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs.
