Curiosidades

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.

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

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

Son James Wilke Broderick born in Manhattan. (28 de outubro de 2002)

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.

Twin daughters Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick born via surrogate at East Ohio Regional Hospital. (22 de junho de 2009)

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": Curtindo a Vida Adoidado (1986) and O Rei Leão (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.

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.

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

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.

(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.

He and his wife Sarah Jessica Parker had movies opening on the same day in the United States: December 16, 2005. His movie was Os Produtores (2005), her movie was Tudo em Família (2005).

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 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.

Son of actor James Broderick and Patricia Broderick.

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

He turned down the role of Johnny Utah in Caçadores de Emoção (1991), which went to Keanu Reeves.

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

He was considered for the role of Douglas Quaid in O Vingador do Futuro (1990), which went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Before voicing Simba in O Rei Leão (1994), he was considered for the role of Prince Eric in A Pequena Sereia (1989).

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

He was considered for the role of Brad Hamilton in Picardias Estudantis (1982), which went to Judge Reinhold.

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

He was originally cast as Jeffrey Willis in Jogo da Vida (1984), but dropped out. Matt Dillon replaced him.

He was originally cast opposite Sally Field in Um Caso Muito Sério (1984), but dropped out when Martin Ritt suffered a heart attack.

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

During production of Um Natal Brilhante (2006), he could often be heard saying to himself, "I've hit rock bottom".

He turned down the lead role in the comedy drama Jeffrey - De Caso Com a Vida (1995), which went to Steven Weber.

Friends with Kristin Chenoweth.

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

He was considered for the role of Homer Wells in Regras da Vida (1999) during its early development. The role went to Tobey Maguire.

He turned down the role of Michael Boll in Sob a Sombra do Mal (1990), which went to James Spader.

He was considered for the role Cedric the Bellman in Esqueceram de Mim 2: Perdido em Nova York (1992), which went to Rob Schneider.

He was considered for the role of Steve Gray in O Incrível Mágico Burt Wonderstone (2013). The role went to Jim Carrey (his co-star in O Pentelho (1996)).

He has appeared in one film that has been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Manchester à Beira-Mar (2016).

Was considered for the role of Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask in The Mask (1994). The role went to Jim Carrey.