James Wilkie Broderick to make TV debut in CBS comedy alongside father Matthew Broderick
James Wilkie Broderick, 22, will make his TV debut alongside his father, Matthew Broderick, in the CBS comedy "Elsbeth." This marks James Wilkie's first major role on network television, following a small part in "Lady in the Lake." In "Elsbeth," Matthew Broderick plays a college admissions consultant involved in a murder plot, while James Wilkie portrays a success trainer at his father's character's company. James Wilkie is the oldest child of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, who have been married since 1997. He is studying classics and acting at Brown University and is active in theater.