Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s son James will share screen with dad for first time on CBS drama
The son of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is stepping into the spotlight and following in the footsteps of his famous parents with his acting debut.
James Wilkie Broderick, 22, will guest star in an upcoming episode of the anthology crime series Elsbeth, where he will share the screen with none other than his Tony-winning father, CBS announced Monday.
The episode, which will air in 2025, will mark the first time the father-son duo will act together on-screen and delve into a thrilling plot about the cutthroat world of college admissions.
Matthew, 62, plays Lawrence Grey, a wealthy and ruthless school counselor who uses his connections to get Manhattan’s elite kids into Ivy League schools — no matter the cost, even murder.
James Wilkie will take on the role of Carl, a slick ‘success trainer’ at Grey’s consultancy Outmatch Educational Consulting, where he helps the children of the super-rich secure their places at top schools.
Set in New York, Elsbeth is known for bringing in Broadway stars, including Matthew’s The Producers co-star Nathan Lane, who made a cameo appearance in the season 2 premiere.
James, the 22-year-old son of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, steps into the spotlight and follows in his famous parents’ footsteps with his acting debut; (seen with his parents in 2021)
James will guest star in an upcoming episode of Elsbeth, the anthology crime series, where he will share the screen with his Tony-winning father, CBS announced Monday; (seen in 2023)
The series, a spin-off from The Good Wife, stars Carrie Preston as the title character, a former lawyer turned de facto detective who uses her quirky, unconventional methods to help the NYPD solve crime.
Other A-List guest stars on Elsbeth include Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa Williams, Eric McCormack, Laurie Metcalf and more.
James Wilkie is currently a senior at Brown University, majoring in classics and acting.
Earlier this year, he had a brief role in the Apple TV series Lady in the Lake, starring Natalie Portman.
Matthew and Sarah Jessica Parker, 59, are also parents to 15-year-old twin daughters, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell.
The acting announcement comes after James Wilkie gave fans a glimpse into their family lives with photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He posted some sweet snaps from their French adventure on Thursday, including two with his sisters, twins Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta.
One photo shows the entire family, including Matthew and Sarah, posing in front of the Olympic Stadium, with James in the middle.
Airing in 2025, the Elsbeth episode will mark the first time the father-son duo appear on screen together, delving into a thrilling plot about the cutthroat world of college admissions; still from the show
Matthew and Sarah, 59, are also parents to 15-year-old twin daughters, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell; (seen in 2022)
In July, James also uploaded a photo of the Sex And The City star and her husband mingling with Tom Cruise at the Olympics.
She was seen looking over a bridge with Broderick and Cruise on either side of her, apparently before the main opening ceremony.
Sarah and Matthew tied the knot in 1997.
The Footloose alum has been busy filming the third season of the HBO MAX series, And Just Like That.