Born:
March 21, 1962
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Ferris Bueller.
Early-life:
Born in New York City on March 21, 1962. He is the son of actors Patricia Biow and James Broderick, and has two sisters. After attending a progressive Manhattan school, he landed his first drama role in an HBO workshop production of On Valentine's Day, opposite his father. He followed this up with a barnstorming turn in the stage play Torch Song Trilogy, and Neil Simon's Eugene trilogy. Broderick made his big-screen debut in the film Max Dugan Returns.
Career:
Broderick's first taste of cinematic success came with the 1983 blockbuster WarGames. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the big-screen version of Torch Song Trilogy, award-laden Civil War drama Glory and satirical drama Election followed. He lent his voice to the 1990 animated smash The Lion King. On the stage, he won a Tony for his performance in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and teamed up with Nathan Lane for the Broadway musical The Producers. More recently, he voiced the animated movie The Tale of Desperaux, and appeared in the films Wonderful World, Margaret and Tower Heist.
Quote:
'I pick what I wear, but my wife buys some of my clothes. If I'm going to an event with her, I'll piggyback on her stylist.'
Trivia:
Broderick has been married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker since 1997. They have one son, James and twin daughters.