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Matthew Broderick was born in Manhattan, New York, United States on March 21, 1962. Public records list Matthew Broderick as a film actor, singer and voice actor. That works out to 64 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1983), Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1983), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1995) and 2 more. Notable works include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, WarGames and The Lion King.
My Take
Matthew Broderick interests me because he never let Ferris Bueller become a cage. The easy path was to coast on that eternal-teenager charm; instead he kept returning to the New York stage, winning two Tony Awards and proving the boyish lightness was technique, not luck. I love the range hidden in his resume — the hacker of WarGames, the voice of Simba, the musical-comedy leading man. He is a Manhattan theater craftsman who happened to become a movie icon, and I find that ordering of priorities quietly admirable. His later, wearier roles only deepen the picture for me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Broderick
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ブロデリック
- Reading
- ましゅー・ぶろでりっく
- Born
- March 21, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / voice actor / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Theatre World Award
- 1983 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 1995 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2005 Hollywood Film Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
| Notable work | WarGames |
| Notable work | The Lion King |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Broderick born?
Born March 21, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Matthew Broderick from?
Matthew Broderick is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Matthew Broderick do?
Matthew Broderick works as film actor, singer, voice actor, stage actor, television actor.
What is Matthew Broderick known for?
Notable works include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, WarGames, The Lion King.
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