ACTOR · BORN 1962
Matthew Broderick
- Born
- 21 March 1962, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- The Lion King (1994), Rick and Morty (2013), Manchester by the Sea (2016), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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9 Facts About Matthew Broderick's Life and Family
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Even after he married, Matthew Broderick kept up the tradition of having dinner with his mother at her home every Sunday evening, from 1981 until her death in 2003. The ritual stands out as a sign of his devotion to his family and his traditional values.
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Matthew Broderick's son, James Wilke Broderick, was born in Manhattan. James, the first child of Broderick and his wife Sarah Jessica Parker, became an addition that strengthened the family's happiness.
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Matthew Broderick's sister Janet Broderick, a minister, officiated at his and Sarah Jessica Parker's wedding ceremony. The ceremony took place at a synagogue in New York's Lower East Side and was celebrated in an atmosphere of strong family ties.
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Matthew Broderick's twin daughters, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick, were born via a surrogate mother at East Ohio Regional Hospital. The happy event expanded the family by two new members.
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Matthew Broderick met his wife Sarah Jessica Parker through Parker's brother, Timothy Britten Parker. The introduction brought the two famous names together and marked the start of a partnership that would last for many years.
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Matthew Broderick's father's lineage was of Irish origin with some English blood as well, while his mother's family was a Jewish family that had emigrated from Germany and Poland. This multicultural heritage played an important role in shaping Broderick's identity and worldview.
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Matthew Broderick and his family own a house in Donegal, Ireland, where they vacation every year. The house reflects their commitment to their Irish roots and serves as a peaceful retreat.
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Matthew Broderick was set to star alongside Steve Martin in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), but the idea was dropped when someone pointed out that Broderick would look like Martin's grandson. The decision led to changes in the film's cast.
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Matthew Broderick has two older sisters: therapist Martha Broderick and minister Janet Broderick. These different professions in his family contributed to Broderick growing up in an environment that bridged art and science.
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