Film: "The Producers"

Born: March 21, 1962 (New York, N.Y.)

Bio:
Wonderfully adept at playing nerdy teens and adults, Matthew Broderick has made a cottage industry out of portraying various forms of mild dysfunction on stage and screen. Broderick first gained acclaim as playwright Neil Simon's alter-ego in the biographical Broadway play, "Brighton Beach Memoirs." A showy screen turn as a dorky science whiz in "WarGames" was followed by a starring role in the cult-hit comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." In recent years, Broderick has oscillated between stage roles on Broadway and movie roles. Other key films include: "Glory," "The Freshman" and "Election."

Credits:
"The Producers" (2005) "Strangers with Candy" (2005) "The Last Shot" (2004) "The Stepford Wives" (2004) "The Lion King" (2004) "Marie and Bruce" (2004) "Good Boy!" (2003) "The Music Man" (2003) "You Can Count on Me" (2000) "Inspector Gadget" (1999) "Election" (1999) "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" (1998) "Walking to the Waterline" (1998) "Godzilla" (1998) "Addicted to Love" (1997) "Infinity" (1996) "The Cable Guy" (1996) "Timon and Pumbaa" (1995) "Arabian Knight" (1995) "The Road to Wellville" (1994) "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" (1994) "The Lion King" (1994) "A Life in the Theater" (1993) "The Night We Never Met" (1993) "Out on a Limb" (1992) "The Freshman" (1990) "Glory" (1989) "Family Business" (1989) "Torch Song Trilogy" (1988) "Biloxi Blues" (1988) "Project X" (1987) "Courtship" (1987) "On Valentine's Day" (1986) "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) "Ladyhawke" (1985) "1918" (1985) "'Master Harold'... and the Boys" (1985) "WarGames" (1983) "Max Dugan Returns" (1983)

Notable: Since 1997, Broderick has been married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker.