Judd Hirsch

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.

Judd Hirsch Movies

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Showing Up (2023)

Comedy Drama

As an artist prepares for an exhibition that could reshape her career, the mundane crises of everyday life threaten to derail her focus. Family obligations, romantic complications, and the petty...

Score 5.9

The Fabelmans (2022)

Drama

Sammy Fabelman grows up in postwar Arizona with a camera in his hands and wonder in his eyes, turning family camping trips and backyard dramas into little movies that feel...

Score 7.6

Uncut Gems (2019)

Crime Drama Thriller

Howard Ratner runs a Manhattan jewelry shop like a man permanently one deal away from salvation. Debts stacking up, a marriage dissolving, and a rare Ethiopian opal he's convinced will...

Score 7.2

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Two decades after the first invasion, humanity has fortified itself with reverse-engineered alien weaponry and a unified global defense grid. The confidence is misplaced. When the extraterrestrials return with evolved...

Score 5.4

Silent Witness (2011)

Crime Drama TV Movie

A high-powered attorney returns to his small town to represent a beloved teacher charged with killing a student, only to find himself confronted by ghosts from his adolescence. Twenty years...

Score 6.3

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Drama Romance

John Forbes Nash Jr. arrived at Princeton with a mind that could reshape mathematics and an ego to match. His early work earned him a rare kind of genius-level recognition,...

Score 7.9

Independence Day (1996)

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Massive alien ships appear without warning above every major city on Earth, and the countdown to extinction begins. A fighter pilot, a cable technician, and the President of the United...

Score 6.9

Ordinary People (1980)

Drama

A suburban family fractures under the weight of loss. After his brother's death, Conrad struggles to rebuild a life shattered by grief and guilt, seeking guidance from a therapist willing...

Score 7.4

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Judd Hirsch are Showing Up, The Fabelmans, and Uncut Gems.

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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles starring Judd Hirsch, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Judd Hirsch maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.