Actor

Matthew Broderick

March 21, 1962 · New York City, New York, USA

Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American stage and screen actor. Broderick began acting in off-Broadway productions in the early 1980s, soon after landing a role in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, for which he won a Tony Award. His first screen role was in Max Dugan Returns (1983), also penned by Neil Simon. His breakout role came the same year for his role as a young hacker in WarGames. Later Broderick starred in the hit film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), making him a household name. Subsequent notable films include Glory (1989), The Lion King (1994), The Cable Guy (1996), Godzilla (1998), and Election (1999). Broderick also continued acting on Broadway, including several musicals.

Notable work

8.3
The Lion King (1994)
as Simba (voice)
8.7
Rick and Morty (2013)
as Talking Cat (voice)
7.6
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
as Jeffrey Garner
7.6
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
as Ferris Bueller
6.1
Bee Movie (2007)
as Adam Flayman (voice)
6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
as Simba (voice)
5.7
Godzilla (1998)
as Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
6.7
No Hard Feelings (2023)
as Laird Becker
7.9
Modern Family (2009)
as Dave
6.1
Tower Heist (2011)
as Mr. Fitzhugh
6.6
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
as Simba (voice)
8.5
Adventure Time (2010)
as Dream Warrior (voice)

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