Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Born March 15, 1935 (Age: 91) New York City, New York, USA

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.
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.
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Filmography

Showing Up

Showing Up

2023 as Bill Age: 88
The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

2022 as Uncle Boris Age: 87
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

2019 as Gooey Age: 84
Gone Hollywood

Gone Hollywood

2019 as Lev Kertzman Age: 83
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017 as L.J. Shapiro Age: 82
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016 as Julius Levinson Age: 81
The Muppets

The Muppets

2011 as Judd Hirsch Age: 76
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011 as Mr. Simon Age: 76
This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

2011 as Mordecai Midler Age: 76
Brother's Shadow

Brother's Shadow

2006 as Leo Groden Age: 71
A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

2001 as Helinger Age: 66
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 as Self (uncredited) Age: 64
Color of Justice

Color of Justice

1997 as Sam Lind Age: 62
Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 as Julius Levinson Age: 61
No Image

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996 as Quote Reader Age: 60
The 1964 World's Fair

The 1964 World's Fair

1996 as Narrator Age: 60
Coney Island

Coney Island

1991 as (voice) Age: 55
She Said No

She Said No

1990 as Martin Knapek Age: 55
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988 as Capt. David Matthews Age: 53
Running on Empty

Running on Empty

1988 as Arthur Pope Age: 53
Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1985 as Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder Age: 50
First Steps

First Steps

1985 as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky Age: 50
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

1983 as Al Menetti Age: 47
Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980 as Dr. Berger Age: 45
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980 as Herb Rollie Age: 44
King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

1978 as Groffo Age: 43
The Keegans

The Keegans

1976 as Lt. Marco Ciardi Age: 41
The Law

The Law

1974 as Murray Stone Age: 39
Serpico

Serpico

1973 as Cop (uncredited) Age: 38