Matthew Broderick American actor Matthew Broderick, who is best known for playing the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), pictured in 2017. “What's my legacy?” he asked aloud to The Guardian in 2023. “Well, I'm Ferris Bueller, I suppose. I have to accept it. And I like it. I've made my peace with it.” (more) Matthew Broderick American actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Matthew-Broderick Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Matthew-Broderick Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer, Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art... Alicja Zelazko•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: March 21, 1962, Manhattan, New York, U.S. (age 62) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Tony Awards Tony Award (1995): Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award (1983): Best Featured Actor in a Play (Show more) Notable Family Members: spouse Sarah Jessica Parker (Show more) See all related content → Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962, Manhattan, New York, U.S.) is an American actor best known for playing the title character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) and for performing in such stage hits as The Producers (2001). He also gave Tony Award-winning performances in the Broadway shows Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995). Broderick was born to parents James Broderick, a screen and stage actor who starred in such TV series as Brenner (1959–64) and Family (1976–80), and Patricia Broderick (née Biow), a playwright and painter. Matthew Broderick grew up in ...(100 of 1228 words)

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