The son of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is stepping into the spotlight, following in his famous parents’ footsteps with his acting debut.
James Wilkie Broderick, 22, will guest star in an upcoming episode of the crime anthology series Elsbeth, sharing the screen with none other than his Tony-winning father, CBS announced Monday.
The episode, set to air in 2025, will be the first time the father-son duo have acted together on screen, diving into a thrilling plot about the cutthroat world of college admissions.
Matthew, 62, will play Lawrence Grey, a rich and ruthless prep school consultant who uses his connections to get Manhattan’s elite kids into Ivy League schools, no matter the cost, including murder.
James Wilkie will take on the role of Carl, a skilled “success coach” at Grey’s consulting firm, 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 guest appearance in the season 2 premiere.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s 22-year-old son James is stepping into the spotlight, following in his famous parents’ footsteps with his acting debut; (seen with his parents in 2021)
James will guest star in an upcoming episode of the crime anthology series Elsbeth, sharing the screen with his Tony-winning father, CBS announced Monday; (seen in 2023)
A spin-off of The Good Wife, the show stars Carrie Preston as the title character, a former lawyer turned de facto detective who uses her quirky and unconventional methods to help the NYPD solve crimes.
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, she 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 performance announcement comes after James Wilkie gave fans a glimpse into his family life with photos from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
On Thursday, she posted several sweet snaps from her French adventure, including two with her sisters, twins Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta.
One photo shows the entire family, including Matthew and Sarah, as they pose in front of the Olympic stadium, with James in the middle.
Elsbeth’s episode, set to air in 2025, will be the first time the father-son duo have acted together on screen, diving into a thrilling plot about the cutthroat world of college admissions; program frame
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 ahead of the main opening ceremony.
Sarah and Matthew married in 1997.
The Footloose alum has been keeping busy while filming the third season of the HBO MAX series, And Just Like That.