Matthew Broderick

In the late 1980s there were talks of Matthew Broderick being in a relationship with American actress Jennifer Grey. Though they had attempted to keep their relationship private, it got exposed following a car accident in 1987, where the two were traveling together. They escaped the accident with injuries.

Matthew Broderick married actress Sarah Jessica Parker on 19 May 1997 at the Lower East Side, New York City. The couple has a son James Wilkie Broderick (born in 2002).

In 2009, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker had twin daughters Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge through surrogacy.

Matthew Broderick was born on 21 March 1962, in Manhattan, New York. His father, James Broderick, was a World War II veteran and actor, and his mother, Patricia Broderick, was a playwright and painter.

Matthew Broderick completed his schooling from the City and Country School and Walden School in Manhattan. While at Walden School, he began taking interest in acting.

Matthew Broderick began his career with performances in plays. He made his debut at the age of 17 with the HB Studio production of the play, ‘On Valentine’s Day’. This was followed by a performance for the play titled ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ in 1981.

In 1983, he got the opportunity to portray Eugene Jerome, the central character of the play ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ and his performance was well appreciated.

He made his film debut in 1983 with American comedy-drama ‘Max Dugan Returns’. The same year he played a role of a hacker in the science fiction movie ‘War Games’.

In 1985, he played the role of a thief in the fantasy adventure film ‘Ladyhawke’. In 1985, he also acted in the second instalment of the Neil Simon’s trilogy play named ‘Biloxi Blues’.

In 1986, Matthew Broderick went on to star in the comedy movie ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’. His performance as a high school student garnered much attention and is referred to as one of the best roles he has portrayed in his career.

Matthew Broderick is well-known for his performances on stage and feature films. His most notable works include feature film ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ and plays ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ and ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’.