Matthew Broderick
American actor (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American actor.[1] He was born and raised in New York City.[2] He is partly of Jewish descent (his mother was Jewish),[3] and considers himself Jewish.[4] He starred in many movies, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Godzilla and The Lion King.[5] Broderick married Sarah Jessica Parker in 1997.[6][7][8]
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Filmography
Film
Television
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Personal life
1987 car crash
In 1987, while driving a rented BMW 316 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Broderick crossed into the wrong lane and collided head-on with a Volvo. The driver, Anna Gallagher, 28, and her mother, Margaret Doherty, 63, were both killed instantly.[10] He was vacationing with Jennifer Grey, whom he had begun dating in semi-secrecy during the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off; the crash publicly revealed their relationship. He suffered a fractured leg and ribs, a concussion, and a collapsed lung. Grey's injuries included severe whiplash, which later required surgery to avoid paralysis.[11]
Broderick denied knowledge of the car crash. He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and potentially faced five years in prison, yet received a lesser charge of careless driving.[12]
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