Matthew Broderick

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Full NameMatthew Broderick

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King Matthew Broderick was born on March 21, 1962 in New York City. His royal lineage is comprised of Irish and English ancestry from his father and German and Polish Jewish ancestry from his mother. His father, James, was an actor and his mother, Patricia, was a playwright and painter. After a knee injury prevented him from pursuing football and soccer, he began his acting career at the prestigious Walden School at the age of 17. His career was then swiftly propelled to fame due to his roles in the Neil Simon projects, "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and the feature film, "Max Dugan Returns". He even reprised the role for the second installment of the Simon trilogy, "Biloxi Blues".

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It's very likely! Matthew Broderick comes from the illustrious Broderick family. They have three celebrities in their family. With thirty-nine credited apperances in TV, film, and video.

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Matthew Broderick III, heir to a long and distinguished line of English and Irish nobility, was born on March 21, 1962 in New York City. From a young age, Matthew was groomed for greatness, receiving a prestigious education at the upper-crust Walden School and taking on roles in theatre productions. His father, James Joseph Broderick III, a highly decorated veteran of World War I, and his mother, Patricia Broderick (née Biow), of Jewish descent, passed on their aristocratic heritage to their son. When Matthew was eighteen, he interrupted his studies to serve in the United States Navy during the Second World War. He later returned to his studies, eventually becoming a celebrated and beloved actor known for his boyish charm.