Judd Hirsch
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Best You Can
2025
Walter Rand
tvExtrapolations
2023
David Goldblatt
movieiMordecai
2023
Mordecai Samel
movieThe Fabelmans
2022
Uncle Boris
movieHollywood Stargirl
2022
Mr. Mitchell
movieBurning at Both Ends
2021
Bertrand
movieA Deadly Legend
2020
Carl Turner
tvHunters
2020
Simon Wiesenthal
tvModern Love
2019
Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver
movieUncut Gems
2019
Gooey
movieGone Hollywood
2019
Lev Kertzman
tvBig Mouth
2017
Lewis Glouberman (voice)
movieSummer Camp Island
2017
Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)
tvThe Real Jesus of Nazareth
2017
Narrator
tvSuperior Donuts
2017
Arthur Przybyszewski
movieIndependence Day: Resurgence
2016
Julius Levinson
movieAltered Minds
2014
Dr. Nathaniel Shellner
tvCosmos
2014
Robert Oppenheimer (voice)
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg
tvMaron
2013
Larry
tvPerception
2012
Sigmund Freud
movieSilent Witness
2011
Saul Rubin
movieThe Muppets
2011
Judd Hirsch
movieTower Heist
2011
Mr. Simon
movieThis Must Be the Place
2011
Mordecai Midler
moviePolish Bar
2010
Uncle Sol
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Judge Harrison Creary
tvWarehouse 13
2009
Izzy Weisfelt
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007
Alfred Hofstadter
tvDamages
2007
Bill Herndon
tvStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Wes Mendell
movieBrother's Shadow
2006
Leo Groden
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Rabbi (voice)
tvNumb3rs
2005
Alan Eppes
tvTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Prisoner (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieZeyda and the Hitman
2004
Gideon Schub
tvRegular Joe
2003
Baxter Binder
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvStreet Time
2002
Shimi Goldman
movieA Beautiful Mind
2001
Helinger
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Ben Elkins
movieMan on the Moon
1999
Self (uncredited) / Ben Karinsky
tvFamily Law
1999
Daniel Bonner
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Judah Platner / Joseph Edelman
movieOut of the Cold
1999
Leon Axelrod
movieRocky Marciano
1999
Al Weill
tvFamily Guy
1999
Judd Hirsch (voice)
tvGeorge & Leo
1997
Leo Wagonman
movieColor of Justice
1997
Sam Lind
movieIndependence Day
1996
Julius Levinson
movieThe Making of 'Independence Day'
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieThe 1964 World's Fair
1996
Narrator
movieBetrayal of Trust
1994
Jules Masserman
movieConey Island
1991
(voice)
movieShe Said No
1990
Martin Knapek
tvThe Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
David Matthews
movieThe Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
Capt. David Matthews
tvDear John
1988
John Lacey
tvAmerican Experience
1988
(voice)
movieRunning on Empty
1988
Arthur Pope
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
1986
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieBrotherly Love
1985
Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder
movieFirst Steps
1985
Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
movieLights
1984
Narrator
movieTeachers
1984
Roger Rubell
movieThe Goodbye People
1984
Arthur Korman
movieWithout a Trace
1983
Al Menetti
movieOrdinary People
1980
Dr. Berger
movieMarriage Is Alive and Well
1980
Herb Rollie
movieThe Halloween That Almost Wasn't
1979
Count Dracula
movieSooner or Later
1979
Bob Walters
tvTaxi
1978
Alex Reiger
tvDelvecchio
1976
Dominick Delvecchio
movieThe Keegans
1976
Lt. Marco Ciardi
movieThe Legend of Valentino
1975
Jack Auerbach
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self (uncredited)
tvMedical Story
1975
Dr. Joe Dempsey
movieThe Law
1974
Murray Stone
movieSerpico
1973
Cop (uncredited)
tvColumbo
1971
Make-up Artist (uncredited)
movieJump
1971
Man (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Self - Winner / Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Audience Member
Production1
movieThe Best You Can
2025
Executive Producer