MATTHEW BRODERICK – AGE 59

Matthew Broderick was a long-time stage and film actor best known for his appearance as a charismatic high schooler in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Like most actors, he did not arrive on the Hollywood scene as a well-known figure; he had to work his way up without any help. Born in 1965, his performances fascinated theater directors and actors, and Broderick soon performed in the off-Broadway Torch Song Trilogy. His career on the big screen grew as the ’90s progressed, and he decided to broaden his horizons.

He continued to work in comedies such as The Cable Guy, but he also dabbled in voice acting, portraying adult Simba in Disney’s The Lion King. Broderick’s performances have won him several accolades, oscillating between Hollywood and Broadway. He may not be attracting the same level of mainstream attention these days, but he hasn’t vanished from the scene, as evidenced by his extensive credits in nearly every visual medium.