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Judd Hirsch
AKA: جاد هیرش · Judd Seymore Hirsch
Acting
Born: 1935
New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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
Mid-Century Modern
Alan
2025 · US
Extrapolations
David Goldblatt
2023 · US
Generation Gap
Self
2022 · US
Stars in the House
Self
2020 · US
Modern Love
Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver
2019 · US
God Friended Me
Abe
2018 · US
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
Narrator
2017 · US
Superior Donuts
Arthur Przybyszewski
2017 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Century Modern | 2025 | Alan |
| Extrapolations | 2023 | David Goldblatt |
| Generation Gap | 2022 | Self |
| Stars in the House | 2020 | Self |
| Modern Love | 2019 | Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver |
| God Friended Me | 2018 | Abe |
| The Real Jesus of Nazareth | 2017 | Narrator |
| Superior Donuts | 2017 | Arthur Przybyszewski |
| Forever | 2014 | Abe |
| Cosmos | 2014 | Robert Oppenheimer (voice) |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| The Goldbergs | 2013 | Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg |
| Maron | 2013 | Larry |
| Perception | 2012 | Sigmund Freud |
| Warehouse 13 | 2009 | Izzy Weisfelt |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007 | Alfred Hofstadter |
| Damages | 2007 | Bill Herndon |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006 | Wes Mendell |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Rabbi (voice) |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | Alan Eppes |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | 2004 | Prisoner (voice) |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2004 | Self - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| Street Time | 2002 | Shimi Goldman |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Ben Elkins |
| Family Law | 1999 | Daniel Bonner |
| Caroline in the City | 1995 | Ben Karinsky |
| Dear John | 1988 | John Lacey |
| American Experience | 1988 | (voice) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self - Guest |
| Taxi | 1978 | Alex Reiger |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self (uncredited) |
| Rhoda | 1974 | Contributor |
| Columbo | 1971 | Make-up Artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Presenter |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |