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Judd Hirsch
Actor, ProducerBorn March 15, 1935 (90 years)
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.
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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Judd Hirsch Filmography
| 2025 | The Best You Can · as Walter Rand |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Alan |
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| 2024 | Rally Caps · as Herb |
| 2023 | Extrapolations (TV Series) · as David Goldblatt |
| 2022 | Showing Up · as Bill |
| 2022 | iMordecai · as Mordecai Samel |
| 2022 | The Fabelmans · as Uncle Boris |
| 2022 | Hollywood Stargirl · as Mr. Mitchell |
| 2021 | Burning at Both Ends · as Bertrand |
| 2020 | A Deadly Legend · as Carl Turner |
| 2020 | Hunters (2020) (TV Series) · as Simon Wiesenthal |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems · as Gooey |
| 2019 | Modern Love (TV Series) · as Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver |
| 2018 | God Friended Me (TV Series) · as Abe |
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories · as L.j. Shapiro |
| 2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Lewis Glouberman (voice) |
| 2017 | The Real Jesus of Nazareth (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts (TV Series) · as Arthur Przybyszewski |
| 2016 | Summer Camp Island · as Shark / Monster Under The Bed (voice) |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence · as Julius Levinson |
| 2016 | Resurgence: Its Early Albuquerque · as Julius Levinson |
| 2014 | Forever (2014) (TV Series) · as Abe |
| 2014 | Sharknado 2: The Second One · as Ben |
| 2014 | Small Miracles (TV Series) · as Mort |
| 2014 | Cosmos (2014) (TV Series) · as Robert Oppenheimer (voice) |
| 2013 | Altered Minds · as Dr. Nathaniel Shellner |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Ben 'pop-Pop' Goldberg |
| 2013 | Maron (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 2012 | Perception (TV Series) · as Sigmund Freud |
| 2011 | Silent Witness · as Saul Rubin |
| 2011 | Tower Heist · as Mr. Simon |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place · as Mordecai Midler |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Judge Wright |
| 2010 | Polish Bar · as Uncle Sol |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Judge Harrison Creary |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 (TV Series) · as Izzy Weisfelt |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Alfred Hofstadter |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Bill Herndon |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Wes Mendell |
| 2006 | Brother's Shadow · as Leo Groden |
| 2006 | Damages · as William Herndon |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Rabbi (voice) |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Alan Eppes |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as Prisoner (voice) |
| 2004 | Zeyda and the Hitman · as Gideon Schub |
| 2002 | Street Time (TV Series) · as Shimi Goldman |
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind · as Helinger |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Ben Elkins |
| 2001 | Philly (TV Series) · as Rabbi Nathan Wexler |
| 2000 | Welcome to New York (TV Series) · as Dr. Bob |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Daniel Bonner |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dr. Judah Platner |
| 1999 | Out of the Cold · as Leon Axelrod |
| 1999 | Rocky Marciano · as Al Weill |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Judd Hirsch (voice) |
| 1997 | George & Leo (TV Series) · as Leo Wagonman |
| 1997 | Color of Justice · as Sam Lind |
| 1996 | Sex and the Silver Screen (TV Series) · as Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Independence Day · as Julius Levinson |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The 1964 World's Fair · as Narrator |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Ben Karinsky |
| 1994 | Betrayal of Trust · as Jules Masserman |
| 1991 | Coney Island · as (voice) |
| 1990 | She Said No · as Martin Knapek |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story · as Capt. David Matthews |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (TV Series) · as David Matthews |
| 1988 | Dear John (1988) (TV Series) · as John Lacey |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 1988 | Running on Empty · as Arthur Pope |
| 1985 | Brotherly Love · as Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder |
| 1985 | First Steps · as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky |
| 1984 | Lights · as Narrator |
| 1984 | Teachers · as Roger Rubell |
| 1984 | The Goodbye People · as Arthur Korman |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | Without a Trace · as Al Menetti |
| 1980 | Ordinary People · as Dr. Berger |
| 1979 | The Halloween That Almost Wasn't · as Count Dracula |
| 1979 | Sooner or Later · as Bob Walters |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies · as Groffo |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Alex Reiger |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Joe Morris |
| 1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Dominick Delvecchio |
| 1975 | The Legend of Valentino · as Jack Auerbach |
| 1975 | Fear on Trial · as Saul |
| 1975 | Medical Story (TV Series) |
| 1974 | The Law · as Murray Stone |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Serpico · as Cop (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Make-Up Artist (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Jump · as Man (uncredited) |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2023 | The Fabelmans: A Family in Film · as Self |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2022 | Generation Gap (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond · as Self |
| 2017 | Welcome to the Wayne (TV Series) · as Judd Hirsch |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Muppets · as Judd Hirsch |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The 5th Annual TV Land Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1998 | ARTE Journal Clips (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Making of 'Independence Day' · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Tony Awards Segment |
| 1992 | The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1983 | In Our Hands · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | I Love Liberty · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1981 | The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | The Best You Can · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | iMordecai · as Executive Producer |