James Wilkie Broderick Cast in CBS' Elsbeth

James Wilkie Broderick, son of actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, is set to make his major acting debut in an episode of CBS's crime anthology series Elsbeth alongside his father. The episode, scheduled to air in 2025, will feature Matthew as Lawrence Grey, a wealthy consultant who manipulates college admissions, while James will portray Carl, a success trainer at Grey's firm. This marks the first on-screen collaboration between the father-son duo, with Matthew's character resorting to drastic measures to maintain his power. James, currently a senior at Brown University studying classics and acting, previously appeared in a minor role in the series Lady in the Lake. Elsbeth, a spinoff of The Good Wife, is known for featuring Broadway stars and follows a former attorney turned detective solving crimes in New York. Both actors are represented by Entertainment 360.