The Untold Truth Of Matthew Broderick

May 2024 · 2 minute read

For Matthew Broderick, pursuing a career as an actor wasn't just a passion, it was also a way to follow in his father's footsteps. In fact, both his parents were connected to that world — his dad, James Broderick, appeared in various films and TV series, in addition to performing in theatre, while his mother, Patricia Broderick, was a painter and playwright. In fact, James was a familiar face to television viewers for his starring roles in cop show "Brenner," which ran from 1959 until 1964, and the drama "Family," airing from 1976 to 1980. He was also known for his film roles, which included co-starring opposite Al Pacino in "Dog Day Afternoon." 

In a 2010 interview with Parade, Matthew remembered his dad, who died of cancer in 1982 at the age of 55. "God, he gave me so much," Matthew recalled. "I remember I auditioned for something and didn't get the job and was very disappointed and he said, 'You always say you messed up. Why does it never occur to you that they might have messed up? Maybe you were the best one but they didn't recognize it.' It sounds obvious, but you forget stuff like that." 

20 years earlier, Matthew discussed the influence his father had on his own acting career in a 1990 interview with the Los Angeles Times, declaring, "He was a lot of the reason I went into acting." 

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