Trivia

Even after he got married, he had dinner with his mother at her house every Sunday night, from 1981 until her death in 2003.

He was involved in a deadly car crash on vacation in Ireland with former girlfriend Jennifer Grey in which he was hurt and two passengers in the other car were killed.

He was the first choice for the role of Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties (1982), but he did not want to be committed to a long television run. The role eventually went to Michael J. Fox.

Became a father for the first time at age 40 when his wife Sarah Jessica Parker gave birth to their son James Wilke Broderick on October 28, 2002.

Became a father for the second and third time at age 47 when he and his wife Sarah Jessica Parker welcomed twin daughters Matilda Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick via a surrogate on June 22, 2009.

Made his feature film debut in Max Dugan Returns (1983), which was also the debut of Kiefer Sutherland.

His sister Janet Broderick, a minister, performed at his and Sarah Jessica Parker's wedding ceremony. The ceremony took place at a Lower East Side synagogue.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a double ceremony with Nathan Lane at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 9, 2006.

He has appeared in two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and The Lion King (1994).

Sang "I Can Only Give You Love" for wife Sarah Jessica Parker at her 40th birthday.

Was introduced to wife Sarah Jessica Parker through her brother, Timothy Britten Parker.

For his return to "The Producers" in December 2003-April 2004, he is being paid $100,000 a week.

His father had Irish, with some English, ancestry. His mother's family was Jewish (from Germany and Poland).

He did not get along with Cary Elwes while making the war drama Glory (1989).

Studied with a famed 'Reiki master' in Brooklyn for many years. Reiki is a Japanese alternative healing technique in which a master channels the universe's 'Reiki' energy through touch, strengthening the patients own supply.

He and his wife Sarah Jessica Parker had movies opening on the same day in the United States: December 16, 2005. His movie was The Producers (2005), her movie was The Family Stone (2005).

(May 15, 2001) On Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), he denied a rumor that he bought Cary Grant's bathtub, though he did sit in it.

Has won two Tony Awards: in 1983, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Brighton Beach Memoirs"; and, in 1995, as Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". He was also nominated as Best Actor (Musical) in 2001 for "The Producers", the new Mel Brooks musical.

He was awarded the 1982 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance in Leading Role for the play, "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Matthew and his family have a home in Donegal (Ireland) where they vacation annually.

Son of actor James Broderick and Patricia Broderick.

Broke his collarbone in a horse-riding accident in County Donegal, Ireland in August 2006. He ended up in Sligo Hospital, but was released a few hours later. His wife was with him at the hospital.

Studied drama under Herbert Berghof at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.

He was considered for the role of Douglas Quaid in Total Recall (1990), which went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He turned down the role of Johnny Utah in Point Break (1991), which went to Keanu Reeves.

He was awarded the 1983 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for "Brighton Beach Memoirs", on Broadway in New York City.

Has two older sisters: Martha Broderick, a therapist and Janet Broderick, a minister.

Loves to play ping-pong with his childhood best friend, Kenneth Lonergan.

Before voicing Simba in The Lion King (1994), he was considered for the role of Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (1989).

He was going to star opposite Steve Martin in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), until somebody realised that he would look like Steve Martin's grandson.

Made his London West End debut in friend Kenneth Lonergan's "The Starry Messenger" with Elizabeth McGovern. (May 2019)

He was considered for the role of Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), which went to Judge Reinhold.

During production of Deck the Halls (2006), he could often be heard saying to himself, "I've hit rock bottom".

He was considered for the lead role of Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989), which went to Michael Keaton.

He was considered for the role of Walter White on Breaking Bad (2008), which went to Bryan Cranston.

He was originally cast opposite Sally Field in No Small Affair (1984), but dropped out when Martin Ritt suffered a heart attack.

He was originally cast as Jeffrey Willis in The Flamingo Kid (1984), but dropped out. Matt Dillon replaced him.

He was considered for the role Cedric the Bellman in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which went to Rob Schneider.

He was considered for the role of Steve Gray in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013). The role went to Jim Carrey (his co-star in The Cable Guy (1996)).

He turned down the role of Michael Boll in Bad Influence (1990), which went to James Spader.

He was considered for the role of Homer Wells in The Cider House Rules (1999) during its early development. The role went to Tobey Maguire.

He was originally cast as David Kahane in The Player (1992) when Sidney Lumet was directing. Vincent D'Onofrio replaced him.

He turned down the lead role in the comedy drama Jeffrey (1995), which went to Steven Weber.

He was considered for the role of Joel Goodson in Risky Business (1983), which went to Tom Cruise.

Friends with Kristin Chenoweth.