Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Acting
Born 1935-03-15New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (66)

Independence Day
6.9

Independence Day

1996Movie6.9
A Beautiful Mind
7.9

A Beautiful Mind

2001Movie7.9
The Fabelmans
7.6

The Fabelmans

2022Movie7.6
Independence Day: Resurgence
5.4

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016Movie5.4
Uncut Gems
7.2

Uncut Gems

2019Movie7.2
Serpico
7.5

Serpico

1973Movie7.5
Tower Heist
6.1

Tower Heist

2011Movie6.1
The Muppets
6.7

The Muppets

2011Movie6.7
Ordinary People
7.4

Ordinary People

1980Movie7.4
Man on the Moon
7.2

Man on the Moon

1999Movie7.2
This Must Be the Place
7.0

This Must Be the Place

2011Movie7.0
Teachers
5.7

Teachers

1984Movie5.7
Sharknado 2: The Second One
4.6

Sharknado 2: The Second One

2014Movie4.6
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
6.5

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017Movie6.5
Showing Up
5.9

Showing Up

2023Movie5.9
Hollywood Stargirl
6.6

Hollywood Stargirl

2022Movie6.6
First Steps
8.0

First Steps

1985Movie8.0
Without a Trace
5.4

Without a Trace

1983Movie5.4
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Burning at Both Ends
6.0

Burning at Both Ends

2021Movie6.0
Silent Witness
6.3

Silent Witness

2011Movie6.3
Running on Empty
7.5

Running on Empty

1988Movie7.5
The Best You Can
7.1

The Best You Can

2025Movie7.1
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
7.5

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017Movie7.5
Fantasy Life
6.2

Fantasy Life

2026Movie6.2
Rally Caps
6.8

Rally Caps

2024Movie6.8
Coney Island
8.0

Coney Island

1991Movie8.0
King of the Gypsies
5.9

King of the Gypsies

1978Movie5.9
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Brother's Shadow
5.5

Brother's Shadow

2006Movie5.5
The Making of 'Independence Day'
6.1

The Making of 'Independence Day'

1996Movie6.1
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
6.2

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

1979Movie6.2
Rocky Marciano
5.9

Rocky Marciano

1999Movie5.9
Fear on Trial
9.0

Fear on Trial

1975Movie9.0
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
5.5

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988Movie5.5
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982Movie
iMordecai
2.5

iMordecai

2023Movie2.5
Stay Forte
10.0

Stay Forte

2025Movie10.0
Lights
8.0

Lights

1984Movie8.0
She Said No
7.7

She Said No

1990Movie7.7
Summer Camp Island
7.7

Summer Camp Island

2017Movie7.7
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
5.0

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

2016Movie5.0
A Deadly Legend
2.6

A Deadly Legend

2020Movie2.6
The Legend of Valentino
6.7

The Legend of Valentino

1975Movie6.7
Brotherly Love
7.3

Brotherly Love

1985Movie7.3
Altered Minds
4.4

Altered Minds

2014Movie4.4
Marriage Is Alive and Well
4.7

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980Movie4.7
Color of Justice
5.2

Color of Justice

1997Movie5.2
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
7.1

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

2023Movie7.1
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
8.7

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

1995Movie8.7
Eugene Gregan: Born Dead

Eugene Gregan: Born Dead

Movie
The Goodbye People
10.0

The Goodbye People

1984Movie10.0
Gone Hollywood

Gone Hollywood

2019Movie
Sooner or Later
6.1

Sooner or Later

1979Movie6.1
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
7.0

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016Movie7.0
Out of the Cold
6.5

Out of the Cold

1999Movie6.5
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010Movie
Jump
9.0

Jump

1971Movie9.0
Betrayal of Trust
6.5

Betrayal of Trust

1994Movie6.5
The Keegans
8.0

The Keegans

1976Movie8.0
Zeyda and the Hitman
5.5

Zeyda and the Hitman

2004Movie5.5
The Law

The Law

1974Movie
The December Cross

The December Cross

Movie
Who Killed the Federal Theatre?
10.0

Who Killed the Federal Theatre?

2003Movie10.0
The 1964 World's Fair
6.7

The 1964 World's Fair

1996Movie6.7
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
6.0

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer

1986Movie6.0

TV Shows (48)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The Goldbergs
7.4

The Goldbergs

2013Series7.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Big Bang Theory
7.9

The Big Bang Theory

2007Series7.9
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Damages
7.5

Damages

2007Series7.5
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Warehouse 13
7.7

Warehouse 13

2009Series7.7
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Caroline in the City
6.6

Caroline in the City

1995Series6.6
Rhoda
6.3

Rhoda

1974Series6.3
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Perception
7.2

Perception

2012Series7.2
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
Dear John
5.7

Dear John

1988Series5.7
Cosmos
8.5

Cosmos

2014Series8.5
Hunters
7.1

Hunters

2020Series7.1
Forever
7.8

Forever

2014Series7.8
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
God Friended Me
7.7

God Friended Me

2018Series7.7
Extrapolations
6.1

Extrapolations

2023Series6.1
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
7.5

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006Series7.5
Tom Goes to the Mayor
7.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004Series7.0
Modern Love
7.3

Modern Love

2019Series7.3
Maron
7.0

Maron

2013Series7.0
Mid-Century Modern
5.9

Mid-Century Modern

2025Series5.9
Street Time
2.5

Street Time

2002Series2.5
George & Leo
10.0

George & Leo

1997Series10.0
Superior Donuts
6.2

Superior Donuts

2017Series6.2
Delvecchio
7.0

Delvecchio

1976Series7.0
Medical Story
5.0

Medical Story

1975Series5.0
Generation Gap
6.8

Generation Gap

2022Series6.8
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
5.8

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988Series5.8
Detective in the House
6.5

Detective in the House

1985Series6.5
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
7.5

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

2017Series7.5
Regular Joe
7.0

Regular Joe

2003Series7.0