Judd Hirsch
A distinguished American actor born in New York City, Judd Hirsch is a veteran of stage, film and television with a career spanning half a century. He won two Emmys as Alex Rieger on the sitcom 'Taxi', earned an Oscar nomination for 'Ordinary People' (1980), and appeared in 'Independence Day' (1996) and 'A Beautiful Mind' (2001). Late-career turns in 'Uncut Gems' (2019) and 'The Fabelmans' brought renewed acclaim. A gruff, warm and enduring American character actor of remarkable longevity and craft.
Judd Hirsch
35 Movies
30 Series
A distinguished American actor born in New York City, Judd Hirsch is a veteran of stage, film and television with a career spanning half a century. He won two Emmys as Alex Rieger on the sitcom 'Taxi', earned an Oscar nomination for 'Ordinary People' (1980), and appeared in 'Independence Day' (1996) and 'A Beautiful Mind' (2001). Late-career turns in 'Uncut Gems' (2019) and 'The Fabelmans' brought renewed acclaim. A gruff, warm and enduring American character actor of remarkable longevity and craft.
Movies
Plays Julius Levinson
Independence Day
1996
Plays Helinger
A Beautiful Mind
2001
Plays Uncle Boris
The Fabelmans
2022
Plays Julius Levinson
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Plays Gooey
Uncut Gems
2019
Plays Judd Hirsch
The Muppets
2011
Plays Mr. Simon
Tower Heist
2011
Plays Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
First Steps
1985
Plays Dr. Berger
Ordinary People
1980
Plays Bill
Showing Up
2023
Plays L.J. Shapiro
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Plays Mr. Mitchell
Hollywood Stargirl
2022
Producer
Plays Walter Rand
The Best You Can
2025
Plays Mordecai Midler
This Must Be the Place
2011
Plays Arthur Pope
Running on Empty
1988
Plays Herb
Rally Caps
2024
Plays Dr. Nathaniel Shellner
Altered Minds
2014
Plays Bertrand
Burning at Both Ends
2021
Plays Mordecai Samel
iMordecai
2023
Plays Uncle Sol
Polish Bar
2010
Plays Fred
Fantasy Life
2026
Plays Roger Rubell
Teachers
1984
Plays Groffo
King of the Gypsies
1978
Plays Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2017
Plays Al Menetti
Without a Trace
1983
Plays Carl Turner
A Deadly Legend
2020
Plays Leo Groden
Brother's Shadow
2006
Plays Sam Lind
Color of Justice
1997
Plays Leon Axelrod
Out of the Cold
1999
TV Shows
Plays Alan Eppes
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Alex Reiger
Taxi
1978
Plays John Lacey
Dear John
1988
Plays Arthur Przybyszewski
Superior Donuts
2017
Plays Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Leo Wagonman
George & Leo
1997
Plays Abe
Forever
2014
Plays Dominick Delvecchio
Delvecchio
1976
Plays Bill Herndon
Damages
2007
Plays Larry
Maron
2013
Plays Baxter Binder
Regular Joe
2003
Plays Simon Wiesenthal
Hunters
2020
Plays David Matthews
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
Plays Judd Hirsch (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Alfred Hofstadter
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Lewis Glouberman (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver
Modern Love
2019
Plays Ben Elkins
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Daniel Bonner
Family Law
1999
Plays Shimi Goldman
Street Time
2002
Plays Wes Mendell
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Plays Rabbi (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Sigmund Freud
Perception
2012
Plays Izzy Weisfelt
Warehouse 13
2009
Plays Prisoner (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays Abe
God Friended Me
2018
Plays Ben Karinsky
Caroline in the City
1995
Plays Alan
Mid-Century Modern
2025
Plays Dr. Joe Dempsey
Medical Story
1975
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Fantasy Life
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Fantasy Life
Fred
2026
Film
The Best You Can
Walter Rand
2025
Film
Mid-Century Modern
Alan · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Rally Caps
Herb
2024
Film
Showing Up
Bill
2023
Film
iMordecai
Mordecai Samel
2023
Film
The Fabelmans
Uncle Boris
2022
Film
Hollywood Stargirl
Mr. Mitchell
2022
Film
Burning at Both Ends
Bertrand
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Judd Hirsch and where are they from?
Judd Hirsch is 91 years old, born on March 15, 1935 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Judd Hirsch?
Judd Hirsch is best known for roles in A Beautiful Mind, Independence Day, Independence Day: Resurgence.
How many movies has Judd Hirsch been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Judd Hirsch has appeared in 34 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Judd Hirsch's first movie?
The career of Judd Hirsch began with Jump (1971).
What is Judd Hirsch's most recent movie or series?
Judd Hirsch's most recent release is Fantasy Life, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Judd Hirsch appeared in?
On television, Judd Hirsch has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, American Dad!.
Judd Hirsch
1935-03-15 · New York City, New York, USA
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.