Profile of the Day: Matthew Broderick

Posted March 21, 2024 by Amanda | No Comment

Happy birthday to Matthew Broderick! Today the actor turns 62.

Image: Matthew Broderick / Photo by Shawn Miller, Library of Congress, Public Domain

Broderick was born on March 21, 1962 in Manhattan, New York to a creative family. His mother, Patricia Blow, was a playwright, actress and painter, while his father, James Broderick, was an actor best known for starring in the television series Family. While researching his ancestry, Broderick discovered that his second great grandfather, Robert Martindale, was a Union Soldier who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was killed in the aftermath of the Battle of Atlanta.

In 1986, Broderick starred in what would become one of his most popular films, the teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The film was an instant success and made Broderick a star. In addition to his work in film, Broderick has starred in many successful Broadway shows and has won two Tony Awards. 

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