Matthew Broderick
Acting Born Mar 21, 1962 New York City, New York, USA 143 credits
Biography
Matthew Broderick is an American stage and screen actor born on March 21, 1962, in New York City, New York, USA. He began acting in off-Broadway productions in the early 1980s. Broderick's first screen role was in Max Dugan Returns (1983), and he gained recognition for his role in WarGames (1983). He went on to star in notable films such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Glory (1989), The Lion King (1994), The Cable Guy (1996), Godzilla (1998), and Election (1999). Broderick has continued acting on Broadway, and he has a total of 136 known credits.
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Career overview
Matthew Broderick is an American stage and screen actor. He began acting in off-Broadway productions in the early 1980s. His early work includes a role in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, for which he was recognized. He made his screen debut in the 1983 film Max Dugan Returns, also penned by Neil Simon.
Broderick's breakout role came in 1983 for his portrayal of a young hacker in the film WarGames. He gained further recognition for his role in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which made him a household name. His subsequent notable films include Glory, The Lion King, The Cable Guy, Godzilla, and Election.
Broderick has continued to act in various films and stage productions throughout his career. He has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 136 known credits to his name.
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Career timeline
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
The Gettysburg AddressRaoul's, a New York Story
Elsbeth
Adventure Time: Fionna and CakeNo Hard FeelingsTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemPainkillerHot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Denzel Washington: A Model American
Only Murders in the BuildingToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Reunited ApartLazy Susan
DaybreakWonder ParkLove Is BlindTo Dust
The Conners
Oh, Hello on BroadwayA Christmas Story Live!
Better ThingsManchester by the SeaRules Don't ApplyMike Nichols: An American MasterThe American Side
TrainwreckDirty Weekend
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersBoJack Horseman
Rick and MortyMel Brooks: Make a NoiseSkum Rocks!
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeJohn Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
New Year's EveTower HeistMargaretPride of The Lion KingInside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ConanAdventure TimeLouieWho Do You Think You Are?The Marriage Ref
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern FamilyLate Night with Jimmy FallonWonderful WorldWaking Sleeping Beauty
The Tale of DespereauxDiminished CapacityValentino: The Last EmperorFinding AmandaShea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets
The Graham Norton ShowBee MovieThen She Found Me
30 RockThe Megan Mullally ShowDeck the HallsStrangers with CandyWho Is Ferris Bueller?
The Reichen ShowThe Producers
The Lion King 1½The Stepford WivesThe Last ShotMarie and Bruce
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowGood Boy!The Music Man
Cyberchase
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
You Can Count on Me
Inspector GadgetElection
The Lion King II: Simba's PrideGodzillaWalking to the Waterline
The ViewAddicted to LoveLewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Full filmography
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Actor
- The Gettysburg Address (2025) as Reader
- Raoul's, a New York Story (2025) as Self
- Elsbeth (2024) as Lawrence Grey
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Spirit Dream Warrior (voice)
- No Hard Feelings (2023) as Laird Becker
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) as Ferris Bueller (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Painkiller (2023) as Richard Sackler
- Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Denzel Washington: A Model American (2022) as Self
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Matthew Broderick
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021) as Self
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- Lazy Susan (2020) as Doug
- Daybreak (2019) as Michael Burr
- Wonder Park (2019) as June's Dad (voice)
- Love Is Blind (2019) as Murray Krafft
- To Dust (2019) as Albert
- The Conners (2018) as Peter
- Oh, Hello on Broadway (2017) as Self (uncredited)
- A Christmas Story Live! (2017) as Ralphie as an Adult
- Better Things (2016) as Dr. David Miller
- Manchester by the Sea (2016) as Jeffrey Garner
- Rules Don't Apply (2016) as Levar Mathis
- Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016) as Self
- The American Side (2016) as Borden Chase
- Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story (2016) as Narrator
- Trainwreck (2015) as Matthew Broderick
- Dirty Weekend (2015) as Les Moore
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Joseph Sugarman (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Talking Cat (voice)
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) as Self
- Skum Rocks! (2013) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2012) as Self
- New Year's Eve (2011) as Mr. Buellerton (uncredited)
- Tower Heist (2011) as Mr. Fitzhugh
- Margaret (2011) as John
- Pride of The Lion King (2011) as Self
- Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Adventure Time (2010) as Dream Warrior (voice)
- Louie (2010) as Matthew Broderick
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Dave
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- Wonderful World (2009) as Ben Singer
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008) as Despereaux (voice)
- Diminished Capacity (2008) as Cooper
- Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) as Self
- Finding Amanda (2008) as Taylor Peters
- Shea Goodbye: 45 Years of Amazin' Mets (2008) as Narrator
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Bee Movie (2007) as Adam Flayman (voice)
- Then She Found Me (2007) as Ben Green
- 30 Rock (2006) as Cooter Burger
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Deck the Halls (2006) as Steve Finch
- Strangers with Candy (2006) as Roger Beekman
- Who Is Ferris Bueller? (2006) as Self
- The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories (2006) as Self
- Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- The Producers (2005) as Leo Bloom
- The Lion King 1½ (2004) as Simba (voice)
- The Stepford Wives (2004) as Walter Kresby
- The Last Shot (2004) as Steven Schats
- Marie and Bruce (2004) as Bruce
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Good Boy! (2003) as Hubble (voice)
- The Music Man (2003) as Professor Harold Hill
- Cyberchase (2002) as Max
- Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) as Self
- You Can Count on Me (2000) as Brian
- Inspector Gadget (1999) as John Brown / Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget
- Election (1999) as Jim McAllister
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) as Simba (voice)
- Godzilla (1998) as Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
- Walking to the Waterline (1998) as Michael Woods
- The View (1997) as Self
- Addicted to Love (1997) as Sam
- Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) as John Ordway (voice)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Himself
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Cable Guy (1996) as Steven
- The West (1996) as Self - William Swain
- Infinity (1996) as Richard Feynman
- Infinity (1996) Producer
- Infinity (1996) Director
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- The Lion King (1994) as Simba (voice)
- The Road to Wellville (1994) as William Lightbody
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- The Making of the Lion King (1994) as Self
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Charles MacArthur
- Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker (1994) as Self - Commentator
- Frasier (1993) as Mark (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self
- The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) as Tack the Cobbler (voice)
- The Night We Never Met (1993) as Sam
- A Life in the Theatre (1993) as John
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Out on a Limb (1992) as Bill Campbell
- The Freshman (1990) as Clark Kellogg
- Glory (1989) as Col. Robert Gould Shaw
- Family Business (1989) as Adam McMullen
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- American Experience (1988) as Jack Binns (voice)
- Biloxi Blues (1988) as Eugene Morris Jerome
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Ferris Bueller (uncredited)
- Torch Song Trilogy (1988) as Alan Simon
- Project X (1987) as Jimmy
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) as Ferris Bueller
- On Valentine's Day (1986) as Brother
- Ladyhawke (1985) as Phillipe Gaston
- Cinderella (1985) as Prince Henry
- 'Master Harold'... and the Boys (1985) as Hally
- 1918 (1985) as Brother
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- WarGames (1983) as David Lightman
- Max Dugan Returns (1983) as Michael McPhae
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Prince Henry
- Lou Grant (1977)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Today (1952) as Self
- Pretend I'm Not Here as Nico
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- Tomorrow Is a Drag
- Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary as Self
- The Best Is Yet To Come