Judd Hirsch

Born: 15th of March 1935 (90 years old)

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 Hirsch's Filmography

Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern

  •   TV Show
  • 2025
Alan
Fantasy Life

Fantasy Life

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Showing Up

Showing Up

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Bill
Extrapolations

Extrapolations

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
David Goldblatt
The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Uncle Boris
Generation Gap

Generation Gap

  •   TV Show
  • 2022
Self
Hollywood Stargirl

Hollywood Stargirl

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Mr. Mitchell
Hunters

Hunters

  •   TV Show
  • 2020
Simon Wiesenthal
Modern Love

Modern Love

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Gooey
God Friended Me

God Friended Me

  •   TV Show
  • 2018
Abe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

  •   Movie
  • 2017
L.J. Shapiro
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Self
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Julius Levinson
Forever

Forever

  •   TV Show
  • 2014
Abe
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Saul Rubin
The Muppets

The Muppets

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Judd Hirsch
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Mr. Simon
This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Mordecai Midler
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

  •   TV Show
  • 2007
Alfred Hofstadter
American Dad!

American Dad!

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Rabbi (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

  •   TV Show
  • 2004
Prisoner (voice)
A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Helinger
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Self (uncredited)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Joseph Edelman
Family Guy

Family Guy

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Judd Hirsch (voice)
Independence Day

Independence Day

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Julius Levinson
Teachers

Teachers

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Roger Rubell
Ordinary People

Ordinary People

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Dr. Berger
Rhoda

Rhoda

  •   TV Show
  • 1974
Serpico

Serpico

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Cop (uncredited)
Jump

Jump

  •   Movie
  • 1971
Man (uncredited)