Matthew Broderickand Sarah Jessica Parker’s kids may take the day off from acting.
Though the two-time Tony winner and Sex and the City star have established themselves as Hollywood mainstays, their twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, 15, aren’t necessarily concerned with pursuing the family business.
“One of them definitely is not, she says, right now,” Matthew exclusively told E! News at A Night of SeriousFun, a fundraising event hosted by the late Paul Newman’s SeriousFun Children’s Network organization in New York City April 7, “but I don’t think so.”
However, Matthew and Sarah Jessica’s passion for action was passed onto their son James Wilkie, 22, who got to share the screen with the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off star in a February episode of CBS’ Elsbeth. And the 63-year-old couldn’t help but gush about their days on set.
“It was great. We had two days together,” Matthew continued. “It was really fun to hang around the craft service table and eat snacks. He was nervous but he got over that. We had a great couple of days. It was great.” (For more from Matthew and more stars at A Night of SeriousFun, which also marked what would have been Paul’s 100th birthday, tune in to E! News tonight, April 8, at 11 p.m.)
Indeed, the 22-year-old agrees with his dad. “What a thrill it was to work side by side with my dad, who also happens to be my favorite actor!” James told People in January. “The whole experience of working on Elsbeth was beyond exciting and I am very grateful to the producers for giving me this opportunity.”
And as James pursues his own journey acting, Matthew and Sarah Jessica have made sure to support him in any way he needs.
“Well, I’ll give advice if I’m asked,” Matthew told People in an interview published April 8. “My wife is with him when he does auditions. It’s self-tape nowadays and she’ll read with him and tell him, ’It’s not good.’ And you know I will too.”
He added, “We definitely [support him] but only if he wants to.”
But if acting doesn’t work out, Matthew is confident in James’ future. “He has a really good education too, so he has a lot of different things he can do,” he explained, “but I think right now he likes acting.”
Read on for a look back at Matthew and Sarah’s love story and their path to becoming parents to three kids.
—Reporting by Ashley Bellman
2025: A Laugh-Filled Celebration
The couple got all suited up to attend the SNL50 anniversary special in New York City.
2024: Film Lovers
The pair attended the 42nd Torino Film Festival 2024 in Turin, Italy for an international outing.
2023: Dancing Through Life
Matthew and Sarah Jessica had a red carpet date night at the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in October 2023.
2022: Broadway Date Night
The two attend the opening night of Plaza Suite.
2022: Family Night
The pair appear with their kids James Wilkie Broderick and twins Tabitha Hodge Broderick and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick at the premiere of the Broadway musical Some Like It Hot.
2017: Ballet, But Make It Fashion
The two arrive at the New York City Ballet’s 2017 Fall Fashion Gala.
2015: A Night at the Theatre
The two attend the Irish Repertory Theatre’s YEATS: The Celebration at Town Hall in New York City.
2013: Pure Imagination
The two and their son James Wilkie Broderick attend the press night for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Theatre Royal in London.
2013: London Calling
The two attend the annual Serpentine Gallery Summer Party, co-hosted by L’Wren Scott, at The Serpentine Gallery in London.
2010: Here Come the Muggles
The couple and their son James Wilkie Broderick attend the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 1.
2009: Oscars
The two arrive on the red carpet.
2003: SAG Awards
The two pose on the red carpet.
1999: Emmys
The pair attend the awards ceremony.
1998: Godzilla Premiere
The two are spotted at the New York City screening.
1995: Tony Awards
The couple celebrates the actor’s win for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
1993: Golden Globes
The couple arrives at the awards ceremony.
