Matthew Broderick: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 62
- on screen
- 1983–2023
- box office
- $2.5B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 53
- Born
- March 21, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1981-present
- Spouses
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Children
- 3
The Best Matthew Broderick Movies
The highest-rated films Matthew Broderick is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. To Dust (2019) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 To Dust 2019 · Albert -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 No Hard Feelings 2023 · Laird Becker -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 A Christmas Story Live! 2017 · Ralphie as an Adult -
Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Lazy Susan 2020 · Doug -
Movie Echo Score: Score 39 Love Is Blind 2019 · Murray Kraftt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 32 Wonder Park 2019 · Dad
Matthew Broderick's Career in Numbers
Matthew Broderick's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Matthew Broderick works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from WarGames (1983) to No Hard Feelings (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Matthew Broderick Movies by Decade
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Matthew Broderick's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Matthew Broderick Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Drama 12
- Adventure 4
- Romance 3
- Music 2
- Action 2
- Biography 2
- Fantasy 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Matthew Broderick has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (12).
Matthew Broderick Career Milestones
- First film
- WarGames 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- The Lion King $979M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- To Dust Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- No Hard Feelings 2023
Matthew Broderick Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Matthew Broderick is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 53. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Matthew Broderick Movies as an Actor
47- 2023 No Hard Feelings as Laird Becker · Comedy Worldwide box office: $87.3M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2020 Lazy Susan as Doug · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 45
- 2019 Love Is Blind as Murray Kraftt · Drama Movie Echo Score: 39
- 2019 Wonder Park as Dad · Adventure Worldwide box office: $120M Movie Echo Score: 32
- 2019 To Dust as Albert · Drama Worldwide box office: $184K Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2017 A Christmas Story Live! as Ralphie as an Adult · Music Worldwide box office: $8.52K Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2011
New Year’s Eve as Mr. Buellerton (uncredited) · Romance - 2010
Wonderful World Drama Worldwide box office: $9.31K - 2008
The Tale of Despereaux Adventure Worldwide box office: $87M - 2008
Diminished Capacity Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.7K - 2008
Finding Amanda Drama Worldwide box office: $77.4K - 2006
Deck the Halls Comedy Worldwide box office: $47.2M - 2005
The Producers Comedy Worldwide box office: $38.1M - 2004
The Last Shot Comedy Worldwide box office: $541K - 2004
The Stepford Wives Thriller Worldwide box office: $103M - 2004
The Lion King 1½ as Simba (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.47K - 2004
Marie and Bruce as Bruce · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.35K - 2003
The Music Man as Professor Harold Hill · Music - 2000
You Can Count on Me Drama Worldwide box office: $11.2M - 1999
Inspector Gadget Action Worldwide box office: $134M - 1999
Election Drama Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 1998
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride as Simba (voice) · Family - 1998
Godzilla Action Worldwide box office: $379M - 1997
Addicted to Love Comedy Worldwide box office: $34.7M - 1996
The Cable Guy Drama Worldwide box office: $103M - 1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Biography Worldwide box office: $2.14M - 1994
The Lion King Adventure Worldwide box office: $979M - 1993
A Life in the Theatre as John · Drama - 1993
The Thief and the Cobbler as Tack the Cobbler (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $669K - 1993
The Night We Never Met Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.88M - 1992
Out on a Limb as Bill Campbell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 1990
The Freshman Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.5M - 1990
Glory Biography Worldwide box office: $27M - 1989
Glory as Col. Robert Gould Shaw · History Worldwide box office: $27M - 1989
Family Business Drama Worldwide box office: $12.2M - 1988
Torch Song Trilogy as Alan Simon · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.87M - 1988
Biloxi Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $51.7M - 1987
Project X Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $21.6M - 1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.7M - 1986
On Valentine’s Day as Brother · Drama - 1985
Cinderella as Prince Henry · Fantasy - 1985
Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella as Prince Henry · Romance - 1985
1918 as Brother · War - 1985
Ladyhawke Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.4M - 1985
‘Master Harold’… and the Boys as Hally · Drama - 1983
WarGames Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $79.6M - 1983
Max Dugan Returns as Michael McPhae · Comedy Worldwide box office: $17.6M
Matthew Broderick in Documentaries & Specials
15- 2023
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2022
Denzel Washington: A Model American as Self · Documentary - 2021
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 as Self · Comedy - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 2017
Oh, Hello on Broadway as Himself (uncredited) · Comedy - 2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master as Self · Documentary - 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self · Documentary - 2012
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast as Self · Documentary - 2011
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Self · Documentary - 2011
Pride of The Lion King as Himself · Documentary - 2006
Who Is Ferris Bueller? as Self · Documentary - 2001
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks as Self · Documentary - 1996
The West as Self - William Swain · Documentary - 1994
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker as Self - Commentator · Documentary - 1994
The Making of the Lion King as Self · Documentary
Matthew Broderick: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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44th Golden Globe Awards- Matthew Broderick: Nominated Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Who Is Matthew Broderick?
Matthew Broderick was born in New York City, U.S. in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Matthew Broderick is a prolific American actor, born on March 21, 1962 in New York City. Notably, he is acclaimed for roles such as the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994), and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 film adaptation. Broderick's career extends to films like WarGames (1983), Glory (1989), The Freshman (1990), The Cable Guy (1996), Godzilla (1998), Election (1999), Inspector Gadget (1999), You Can Count on Me (2000), and The Last Shot (2004). In 1996, he directed himself in Infinity and provided voice work for films like Good Boy! (2003) and Bee Movie (2007).
Recognition for his work has extended beyond films, as in addition to his film accolades, Broderick's Broadway career is particularly celebrated. He has secured two Tony Awards, one for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983), and one for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995). As of 2024, he remains the youngest winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Broderick was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 for his contributions to the film industry, and in 2017, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. His personal life also attracts attention, being married to acclaimed actress Sarah Jessica Parker, and together they have three children.
Who Matthew Broderick Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Matthew Broderick shares the most films with. Nathan Lane comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Alan Ruck (4).
Matthew Broderick: Questions & Answers
How many movies Matthew Broderick has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Matthew Broderick been in?
Matthew Broderick is credited on 62 films, from 1983 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Matthew Broderick's highest-grossing movie?
The Lion King (1994) is Matthew Broderick's biggest box office hit, with $979M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla (1998) ($379M). Across every film with box office figures, Matthew Broderick's movies have made $2.5B.
Matthew Broderick's biggest hits What is the best Matthew Broderick movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Matthew Broderick's best-rated film is To Dust (2019) with a score of 78, followed by No Hard Feelings (2023) (69).
Best Matthew Broderick movies, ranked Has Matthew Broderick won an Oscar?
Matthew Broderick has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Matthew Broderick has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Matthew Broderick?
Matthew Broderick is 64 years old, born on March 21, 1962 in New York City, U.S..
What is Matthew Broderick's newest movie?
The most recent film on Matthew Broderick's filmography is Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Matthew Broderick work with most often?
Matthew Broderick shares the most films with Nathan Lane (9 films), Alan Ruck (4 films) and James Earl Jones (4 films).
The Best Matthew Broderick Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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