Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s eldest son, James Wilkie Broderick, is formally following within the footsteps of his iconic mother and father, making his performing debut in an upcoming episode of Elsbeth.
The 22-year-old is about to share the display together with his Tony-winning father in what guarantees to be a gripping episode of the anthology crime sequence. CBS introduced the thrilling information on Monday, marking the primary time Matthew and James Wilkie will act collectively on display.
The episode, slated for a 2025 air date, delves into the cutthroat world of faculty admissions. Matthew, 62, will play Lawrence Gray, a rich and morally doubtful prep faculty guide who will cease at nothing to get Manhattan’s elite youngsters into Ivy League faculties—even when it means resorting to homicide.
In the meantime, James Wilkie will tackle the function of Carl, a suave ‘success coach’ at Gray’s consulting agency, Outmatch Instructional Consulting, the place he helps the kids of the super-rich safe their coveted spots at prime universities.
Set towards the colourful backdrop of New York Metropolis, Elsbeth has constructed a popularity for its star-studded visitor appearances, together with the likes of Nathan Lane, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa Williams, Eric McCormack, and Laurie Metcalf.
A by-product of the critically acclaimed The Good Spouse, the sequence stars Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, a unusual former lawyer turned unconventional crime solver who assists the NYPD in cracking advanced circumstances.
James Wilkie, presently a senior at Brown College majoring in classics and performing, isn’t any stranger to the display.
Earlier this yr, he landed a quick function within the Apple TV sequence Girl within the Lake, starring Natalie Portman. His mother and father couldn’t be prouder as he begins to carve out his personal path within the leisure world, one which appears destined given the legacy of his gifted household.
Sarah Jessica, 59, and Matthew, who additionally share 15-year-old twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, are recognized for protecting their household life comparatively personal.
Nevertheless, James Wilkie has often supplied followers a glimpse into their world by means of his social media. This previous summer season, he delighted followers with photographs from the household’s journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics, showcasing their shut bond and love for journey.
In one of many snaps, James is seen posing together with his twin sisters, Tabitha and Marion, in entrance of the Olympic stadium. One other heartwarming picture options the complete household, with Sarah Jessica and Matthew flanking their three youngsters in a cheerful group shot.
The holiday even included a star-studded second because the Intercourse and the Metropolis actress and her husband have been noticed mingling with none apart from Tom Cruise. The trio was seen having fun with the picturesque views of Paris, standing on a bridge seemingly forward of the Opening Ceremony.
Sarah Jessica and Matthew, who’ve been married since 1997, have all the time been supportive of their youngsters’s pursuits whereas sustaining a grounded household life.
The And Simply Like That actress as soon as spoke about how they attempt to present their youngsters as regular a childhood as potential regardless of their Hollywood fame.
Sarah Jessica, in the meantime, has been busy filming the third season of HBO Max’s And Simply Like That, the much-anticipated continuation of her Intercourse and the Metropolis legacy.