Judd Hirsch
Known for Acting
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
Independence Day
1996
as Julius Levinson
A Beautiful Mind
2001
as Helinger
The Fabelmans
2022
as Uncle Boris
Uncut Gems
2019
as Gooey
Tower Heist
2011
as Mr. Simon
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
as Julius Levinson
Serpico
1973
as Cop (uncredited)
The Muppets
2011
as Judd Hirsch
Man on the Moon
1999
as Self (uncredited)
Ordinary People
1980
as Dr. Berger
The Best You Can
2025
as Walter Rand
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as L.J. Shapiro
Fantasy Life
2026
as Fred
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Ben
Hollywood Stargirl
2022
as Mr. Mitchell
Teachers
1984
as Roger Rubell
Running on Empty
1988
as Arthur Pope
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
This Must Be the Place
2011
as Mordecai Midler