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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2026FilmFantasy Lifeas Fred 2025FilmStay Forte 2025FilmThe Best You Canas Walter Rand 2025TVMid-Century Modernas Alan 2024FilmRally Capsas Herb 2023FilmShowing Upas Bill 2023TVExtrapolationsas David Goldblatt 2023FilmThe Fabelmans: A Family in Filmas Self 2023FilmiMordecaias Mordecai Samel 2022FilmThe Fabelmansas Uncle Boris 2022TVGeneration Gapas Self 2022FilmHollywood Stargirlas Mr. Mitchell 2021FilmBurning at Both Endsas Bertrand 2020FilmA Deadly Legendas Carl Turner 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2020TVHuntersas Simon Wiesenthal 2019TVModern Loveas Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver 2019FilmUncut Gemsas Gooey 2019FilmGone Hollywoodas Lev Kertzman 2018TVGod Friended Meas Abe 2017FilmThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)as L.J. Shapiro 2017TVBig Mouthas Lewis Glouberman (voice)2017FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self 2017FilmSummer Camp Islandas Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)2017TVThe Real Jesus of Nazarethas Narrator 2017TVSuperior Donutsas Arthur Przybyszewski 2016FilmIndependence Day: Resurgenceas Julius Levinson 2016FilmAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'as Self 2016FilmResurgence: It's Early Albuquerqueas Julius Levinson 2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self 2014FilmAltered Mindsas Dr. Nathaniel Shellner 2014TVForeveras Abe 2014FilmSharknado 2: The Second Oneas Ben 2014TVCosmosas Robert Oppenheimer (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2013TVThe Goldbergsas Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg 2012TVPerceptionas Sigmund Freud 2011FilmSilent Witnessas Saul Rubin 2011FilmThe Muppetsas Judd Hirsch 2011FilmTower Heistas Mr. Simon 2011FilmThis Must Be the Placeas Mordecai Midler 2010FilmPolish Baras Uncle Sol 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Harrison Creary 2009TVWarehouse 13as Izzy Weisfelt 2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Alfred Hofstadter 2007TVDamagesas Bill Herndon 2006TVStudio 60 on the Sunset Stripas Wes Mendell 2006FilmBrother's Shadowas Leo Groden 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Rabbi (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Alan Eppes 2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Prisoner (voice)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest 2004FilmZeyda and the Hitmanas Gideon Schub 2003FilmWho Killed the Federal Theatre?as Narrator 2003TVRegular Joeas Baxter Binder 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2002TVStreet Timeas Shimi Goldman 2001FilmA Beautiful Mindas Helinger 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ben Elkins 1999FilmMan on the Moonas Self (uncredited)1999TVFamily Lawas Daniel Bonner 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Judah Platner 1999FilmOut of the Coldas Leon Axelrod 1999FilmRocky Marcianoas Al Weill 1999TVFamily Guyas Judd Hirsch (voice)1997TVGeorge & Leoas Leo Wagonman 1997FilmColor of Justiceas Sam Lind 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmThe Making of 'Independence Day'as Self (archive footage)1996FilmIndependence Dayas Julius Levinson 1996FilmThe 1964 World's Fairas Narrator 1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Ben Karinsky 1995FilmGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger 1994FilmBetrayal of Trustas Jules Masserman 1991FilmConey Islandas (voice)1990FilmShe Said Noas Martin Knapek 1988TVThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas David Matthews 1988FilmThe Great Escape II: The Untold Storyas Capt. David Matthews 1988TVDear Johnas John Lacey 1988TVAmerican Experienceas (voice)1988FilmRunning on Emptyas Arthur Pope 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1986FilmIsaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singeras Self - Narrator (voice)1985FilmBrotherly Loveas Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder 1985FilmFirst Stepsas Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky 1985TVDetective in the House 1984FilmLightsas Narrator 1984FilmTeachersas Roger Rubell 1984FilmThe Goodbye Peopleas Arthur Korman 1983FilmWithout a Traceas Al Menetti 1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1980FilmOrdinary Peopleas Dr. Berger 1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Herb Rollie 1979FilmThe Halloween That Almost Wasn'tas Count Dracula 1979FilmSooner or Lateras Bob Walters 1978FilmKing of the Gypsiesas Groffo 1978TVTaxias Alex Reiger 1976TVDelvecchioas Dominick Delvecchio 1976FilmThe Keegansas Lt. Marco Ciardi 1975FilmThe Legend of Valentinoas Jack Auerbach 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmFear on Trialas Saul 1975TVMedical Storyas Dr. Joe Dempsey 1974FilmThe Lawas Murray Stone 1974TVRhoda 1973FilmSerpicoas Cop (uncredited)1971TVColumboas Make-up Artist (uncredited)1971FilmJumpas Man (uncredited)1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee —FilmThe December Cross —FilmEugene Gregan: Born Deadas Self