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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 15 Mar 1935 (91 years)

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

Taxi

Taxi

1978•English
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988•English
Forever

Forever

2014•English
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005•English
Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980•English
The Best You Can

The Best You Can

2025•English
Running on Empty

Running on Empty

1988•English
Fantasy Life

Fantasy Life

2026•English
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017•English
Independence Day

Independence Day

1996•English
Hollywood Stargirl

Hollywood Stargirl

2022•English
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

2019•English, Hebrew
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016•English
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017•English, French
The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

2022•English, Portuguese
A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

2001•English
Showing Up

Showing Up

2023•English
This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

2011•Hebrew, English
The Muppets

The Muppets

2011•English
Serpico

Serpico

1973•English, Italian +1
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999•English