Career
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 a play titled ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ in 1981.
In 1982, 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 the American comedy-drama ‘Max Dugan Returns.’ The same year, he played the role of a hacker in the science fiction movie ‘War Games.’
In 1984, he acted in the second installment of Neil Simon’s trilogy play ‘Biloxi Blues.’ In 1985, he played the role of a thief in the fantasy adventure film ‘Ladyhawke.’
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 his best portrayals in his career.
In 1987, Matthew Broderick played the role of a ‘United States Air Force’ officer in ‘Project X.’ The following year, he starred in the film adaptation of ‘Biloxi Blues.’ In 1988, Matthew Broderick also portrayed a gay in the film adaptation of the play ‘Torch Song Trilogy.’
In 1989, he played the character of a civil war officer in the feature film ‘Glory,’ and worked alongside actors like Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington. The movie earned positive reviews and allowed him to explore more dramatic acting roles.
In the 1990s, Matthew Broderick went on to take up a variety of projects. He portrayed the role of a student in ‘The Freshman’ (1990), starred in the comedy feature film ‘Out on a Limb’ (1992), and voiced a character in the animation movie ‘The Lion King’ (1994).
In 1994, he also acted in the critically acclaimed movies, ‘Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle’ and ‘The Road to Wellville.’ During this time, he also acted in a television film titled ‘A Life in the Theatre’ in 1993, and his performance earned him a ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ nomination.
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In 1995, he acted in a musical titled ‘How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying,’ which was a theatre adaptation of a book of the same title. His performance in the musical earned him much appreciation and awards. Some of his other performances during the decade include voice acting for the animated movie ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ (1995), and his portrayal of ‘Steven M. Kovacs’ in the black comedy movie ‘The Cable Guy.’ His performance in the science fiction film ‘Godzilla’ (1998) where he portrayed ‘Dr. Niko’ was also well appreciated.
In 1998, he voiced the character of ‘Simba’ in the movie ‘The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride.’ In 1999, he starred in the comedy drama ‘Election,’ a film that received a lot of critical appreciation. He also appeared in ‘Inspector Gadget’ where he played the role of a security guard.
In 2000, Matthew Broderick became part of the movie ‘You Can Count on Me,’ a drama film that received positive reviews and multiple award nominations.
In 2001, he performed the role of an accountant in the theatre version of ‘The Producers.’ His performance was appreciated and he earned a ‘Tony Award’ nomination that year. In 2005, he starred in the film adaptation of the play.
He continued voicing characters in animation movies in the following decade. These animation movies include: ‘Good Boy!’ (2003), ‘The Lion King 1½’ (2004), ‘Bee Movie’ (2007), and ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ (2008).
In 2003, Matthew Broderick acted in a television film titled ‘The Music Man.’ Other feature films that he acted in during that decade include ‘Marie and Bruce’ (2004), ‘The Stepford Wives’ (2004), ‘The Last Shot’ (2004), ‘Deck the Halls’ (2006), ‘Then She Found Me’ (2007), and ‘Finding Amanda’ (2008).
He also remained active in theatre, and continued showcasing his skills in stage plays, such as ‘The Philanthropist’ (2009) and ‘The Starry Messenger’ (2009).
Post 2010, he divided his time to appear in feature films, documentaries, theatre, and television. He also continued voicing characters in animation films. He then became part of acclaimed movies like ‘Margaret’ (2011), ‘New year’s Eve’ (2011), and ‘Tower Heist’ (2011) among many others.
He also acted in a documentary film about a rock band titled ‘Skum Rocks!’ in 2013. In 2015, he was part of feature films like ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘Dirty Weekend.’ The following year, he appeared in ‘The American Side.’
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In 2018, he starred in the American comedy drama film ‘To Dust.’ The same year, he was cast to play the main role in a comedy-drama web TV series titled ‘Daybreak.’ The following year, he voiced the character of ‘Dad’ in the animated movie ‘Wonder Park.’ In 2019, he also played ‘Murray’ in an independent dark comedy-drama film titled ‘Love Is Blind,’ which was formerly titled ‘Beautiful Darkness.’
Facts About Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick is a skilled unicyclist and has been known to ride his unicycle around the streets of New York City for fun.
He is a devoted lover of animals and has been actively involved in supporting various animal welfare causes throughout his career.
Matthew Broderick is an avid collector of antique toys and has an impressive collection that he has been building for years.
He has a passion for woodworking and enjoys creating custom furniture pieces in his spare time.
Broderick is a talented musician and can play several instruments, including the guitar and piano, showcasing his versatility beyond acting.
