Judd Hirsch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 15, 1935 (age 91)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

جاد هیرش

Judd Seymore Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Biography

Judd Seymore Hirsch (born March 15, 1935) is an American actor. He is known for playing Alex Rieger on the television comedy series Taxi (1978–1983), John Lacey on the NBC series Dear John (1988–1992), and Alan Eppes on the CBS series Numb3rs (2005–2010). He is also well known for his career in theatre and for his roles in films such as Ordinary People (1980), Running on Empty (1988), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Uncut Gems (2019), and The Fabelmans (2022). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, and was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The 42-year gap between his first nomination (Ordinary People in 1980) and second (The Fabelmans in 2022) is the longest in history.

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmFantasy Lifeas Fred2025FilmStay Forte2025FilmThe Best You Canas Walter Rand2025TVMid-Century Modernas Alan2024FilmRally Capsas Herb2023FilmShowing Upas Bill2023TVExtrapolationsas David Goldblatt2023FilmThe Fabelmans: A Family in Filmas Self2023FilmiMordecaias Mordecai Samel2022FilmThe Fabelmansas Uncle Boris2022TVGeneration Gapas Self2022FilmHollywood Stargirlas Mr. Mitchell2021FilmBurning at Both Endsas Bertrand2020FilmA Deadly Legendas Carl Turner2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVHuntersas Simon Wiesenthal2019TVModern Loveas Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver2019FilmUncut Gemsas Gooey2019FilmGone Hollywoodas Lev Kertzman2018TVGod Friended Meas Abe2017FilmThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)as L.J. Shapiro2017TVBig Mouthas Lewis Glouberman (voice)2017FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self2017FilmSummer Camp Islandas Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)2017TVThe Real Jesus of Nazarethas Narrator2017TVSuperior Donutsas Arthur Przybyszewski2016FilmIndependence Day: Resurgenceas Julius Levinson2016FilmAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'as Self2016FilmResurgence: It's Early Albuquerqueas Julius Levinson2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self2014FilmAltered Mindsas Dr. Nathaniel Shellner2014TVForeveras Abe2014FilmSharknado 2: The Second Oneas Ben2014TVCosmosas Robert Oppenheimer (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013TVThe Goldbergsas Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg2012TVPerceptionas Sigmund Freud2011FilmSilent Witnessas Saul Rubin2011FilmThe Muppetsas Judd Hirsch2011FilmTower Heistas Mr. Simon2011FilmThis Must Be the Placeas Mordecai Midler2010FilmPolish Baras Uncle Sol2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Harrison Creary2009TVWarehouse 13as Izzy Weisfelt2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Alfred Hofstadter2007TVDamagesas Bill Herndon2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Wes Mendell2006FilmBrother's Shadowas Leo Groden2005TVAmerican Dad!as Rabbi (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Alan Eppes2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Prisoner (voice)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2004FilmZeyda and the Hitmanas Gideon Schub2003FilmWho Killed the Federal Theatre?as Narrator2003TVRegular Joeas Baxter Binder2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002TVStreet Timeas Shimi Goldman2001FilmA Beautiful Mindas Helinger2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ben Elkins1999FilmMan on the Moonas Self (uncredited)1999TVFamily Lawas Daniel Bonner1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Judah Platner1999FilmOut of the Coldas Leon Axelrod1999FilmRocky Marcianoas Al Weill1999TVFamily Guyas Judd Hirsch (voice)1997TVGeorge & Leoas Leo Wagonman1997FilmColor of Justiceas Sam Lind1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmThe Making of 'Independence Day'as Self (archive footage)1996FilmIndependence Dayas Julius Levinson1996FilmSex, Censorship and the Silver Screenas Quote Reader1996FilmThe 1964 World's Fairas Narrator1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Ben Karinsky1995FilmGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1994FilmBetrayal of Trustas Jules Masserman1991FilmConey Islandas (voice)1990FilmShe Said Noas Martin Knapek1988TVThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas David Matthews1988FilmThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Capt. David Matthews1988TVDear Johnas John Lacey1988TVAmerican Experienceas (voice)1988FilmRunning on Emptyas Arthur Pope1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1986FilmIsaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singeras Self - Narrator (voice)1985FilmBrotherly Loveas Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder1985FilmFirst Stepsas Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky1985TVDetective in the House1984FilmLightsas Narrator1984FilmTeachersas Roger Rubell1984FilmThe Goodbye Peopleas Arthur Korman1983FilmWithout a Traceas Al Menetti1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1980FilmOrdinary Peopleas Dr. Berger1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Herb Rollie1979FilmThe Halloween That Almost Wasn'tas Count Dracula1979FilmSooner or Lateras Bob Walters1978FilmKing of the Gypsiesas Groffo1978TVTaxias Alex Reiger1976TVDelvecchioas Dominick Delvecchio1976FilmThe Keegansas Lt. Marco Ciardi1975FilmThe Legend of Valentinoas Jack Auerbach1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmFear on Trialas Saul1975TVMedical Story1974FilmThe Lawas Murray Stone1974TVRhoda1973FilmSerpicoas Cop (uncredited)1971TVColumboas Make-up Artist (uncredited)1971FilmJumpas Man (uncredited)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeFilmThe December CrossFilmEugene Gregan: Born Deadas Self

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