Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Age: 90 years old
Born: March 15, 1935 in 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 thea...tre 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.
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Movie | 2019
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TV | 2019
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One Episode
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TV | 2018
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TV | 2010
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TV | 2009
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TV | 2006
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The Tony Danza Show

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TV | 2005
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One Episode
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TV | 2005
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118 Episodes
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TV | 2005
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2 Episodes
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Movie | 2004
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TV | 2003
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TV | 2003
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One Episode
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TV | 2003
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TV | 2003
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Movie | 2001
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TV | 1998
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TV | 1992
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One Episode
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Movie | 1988
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Movie | 1988
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TV | 1988
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90 Episodes
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TV | 1988
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2 Episodes
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Movie | 1986
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Tony Awards

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TV | 1986
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One Episode
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Movie | 1985
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Movie | 1985
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TV | 1985
6 Episodes
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Movie | 1984
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Movie | 1984
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Movie | 1982
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Movie | 1982
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TV | 1982
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One Episode
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Movie | 1980
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Movie | 1980
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TV | 1980
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One Episode
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TV | 1980
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One Episode
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Movie | 1979
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Movie | 1979
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Movie | 1978
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TV | 1978
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114 Episodes
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TV | 1977
2 Episodes
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Movie | 1976
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TV | 1976
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19 Episodes
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TV | 1976
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One Episode
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Movie | 1975
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Movie | 1975
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TV | 1975
One Episode
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Movie | 1974
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Movie | 1973
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Movie | 1971
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Movie
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Movie
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Movie | 2025
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Movie | 2025
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Movie | 2024
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Movie | 2023
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Movie | 2023
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Movie | 2023
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Movie | 2022
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Movie | 2022
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Movie | 2021
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A Deadly Legend

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Movie | 2020
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Movie | 2019
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Movie | 2019
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Movie | 2017
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Movie | 2017
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Movie | 2017
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Movie | 2016
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Movie | 2016
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Movie | 2016
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Movie | 2014
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Movie | 2011
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Movie | 2011
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Movie | 2011
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Movie | 2011
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Movie | 2010
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Movie | 2006
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Movie | 2004
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A Beautiful Mind

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Movie | 2001
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Rocky Marciano

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Movie | 1999
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Out of the Cold

Out of the Cold

Movie | 1999
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Man on the Moon

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Movie | 1999
Self (uncredited)
Color of Justice

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Movie | 1997
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Independence Day

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Movie | 1996
Julius Levinson
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Movie | 1996
Quote Reader
The 1964 World's Fair

The 1964 World's Fair

Movie | 1996
Narrator
The Making of 'Independence Day'

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Movie | 1996
Self (archive footage)
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

Movie | 1995
Betrayal of Trust

Betrayal of Trust

Movie | 1994
Jules Masserman
Coney Island

Coney Island

Movie | 1991
(voice)
She Said No

She Said No

Movie | 1990
Martin Knapek
Running on Empty

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Movie | 1988
Arthur Pope
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

Movie | 1988
Capt. David Matthews
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Movie | 1986
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Movie | 1985
Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

Movie | 1985
Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder
Teachers

Teachers

Movie | 1984
Roger Rubell
The Goodbye People

The Goodbye People

Movie | 1984
Arthur Korman
Lights

Lights

Movie | 1984
Narrator
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

Movie | 1983
Al Menetti
I Love Liberty

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Movie | 1982
Self
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Movie | 1982
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Ordinary People

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Movie | 1980
Dr. Berger
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Movie | 1980
Herb Rollie
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

Movie | 1979
Count Dracula
Sooner or Later

Sooner or Later

Movie | 1979
Bob Walters
King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

Movie | 1978
Groffo
The Keegans

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Movie | 1976
Lt. Marco Ciardi
Fear on Trial

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Movie | 1975
Saul
The Legend of Valentino

The Legend of Valentino

Movie | 1975
Jack Auerbach
The Law

The Law

Movie | 1974
Murray Stone
Serpico

Serpico

Movie | 1973
Cop (uncredited)
Jump

Jump

Movie | 1971
Man (uncredited)
The December Cross

The December Cross

Movie
Stay Forte

Stay Forte

Movie
Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern

TV | 2025
Alan
One Episode
Extrapolations

Extrapolations

TV | 2023
David Goldblatt
One Episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 2023
Self - Audience Member
One Episode
Generation Gap

Generation Gap

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Cosmos

Cosmos

TV | 2020
Robert Oppenheimer (voice)
One Episode
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

TV | 2020
Self
One Episode
God Friended Me

God Friended Me

TV | 2020
Abe
One Episode
Hunters

Hunters

TV | 2020
Simon Wiesenthal
3 Episodes
Modern Love

Modern Love

TV | 2019
Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver
One Episode
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

TV | 2019
Lewis Glouberman (voice)
2 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2018
Joseph Edelman
One Episode
The Real Jesus of Nazareth

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

TV | 2017
Narrator
4 Episodes
Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts

TV | 2017
Arthur Przybyszewski
34 Episodes
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

TV | 2016
Alfred Hofstadter
2 Episodes
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The Goldbergs

TV | 2015
Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg
22 Episodes
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TV | 2014
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22 Episodes
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TV | 2013
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One Episode
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TV | 2012
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One Episode
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TV | 2012
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3 Episodes
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TV | 2010
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One Episode
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TV | 2009
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One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 2007
Self - Presenter
One Episode
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TV | 2006
Wes Mendell
One Episode
Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

TV | 2006
Prisoner (voice)
One Episode
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

TV | 2005
Self - Guest
One Episode
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

TV | 2005
Alan Eppes
118 Episodes
Family Guy

Family Guy

TV | 2005
Judd Hirsch (voice)
2 Episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV | 2003
Ben Elkins
One Episode
Street Time

Street Time

TV | 2003
Shimi Goldman
One Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2003
Dr. Judah Platner
One Episode
Regular Joe

Regular Joe

TV | 2003
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6 Episodes
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Family Law

TV | 2001
Daniel Bonner
One Episode
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1998
One Episode
George & Leo

George & Leo

TV | 1997
Leo Wagonman
22 Episodes
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

TV | 1996
Ben Karinsky
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1992
Self - Presenter/ Winner
One Episode
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 1991
(voice)
One Episode
Dear John

Dear John

TV | 1988
John Lacey
90 Episodes
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

TV | 1988
David Matthews
2 Episodes
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1986
Self - Winner
One Episode
Detective in the House

Detective in the House

TV | 1985
6 Episodes
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1982
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1980
Self - Nominee
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1980
Self - Nominee
One Episode
Taxi

Taxi

TV | 1978
Alex Reiger
114 Episodes
Rhoda

Rhoda

TV | 1977
2 Episodes
Delvecchio

Delvecchio

TV | 1976
Dominick Delvecchio
19 Episodes
Columbo

Columbo

TV | 1976
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One Episode
Medical Story

Medical Story

TV | 1975
One Episode