---
name: "Judd Hirsch"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/judd-hirsch"
fi1m_id: "judd-hirsch"
imdb_id: "nm0002139"
tmdb_id: 6167
wikidata_id: "Q365023"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 March 1935"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-01T22:09:06.495661+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Judd Hirsch

## Identity

Judd Hirsch

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/judd-hirsch
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** judd-hirsch
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002139
- **TMDB ID:** 6167
- **Wikidata ID:** Q365023
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Hirsch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365023, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002139/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6167

Actor. Born 15 March 1935 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 March 1935, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1978–present
- **Also known as:** جاد هیرش, Judd Seymore Hirsch
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 86 (1), 1980s 81 (1), 1990s 75 (1), 2000s 62 (1), 2010s 75 (3), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 3, Adventure 2, Action 1, Crime 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,450m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Hirsch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365023, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002139/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6167

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Taxi*](https://film.one/tv/taxi.md) (86), [*A Beautiful Mind*](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md) (62)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Uncut Gems*](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md) (85)
- **Peacock:** [*The Fabelmans*](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md) (76)
- **Disney+:** [*Independence Day*](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md) (75)

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## Fi1m on Judd Hirsch

> Judd Hirsch makes intelligence look practical: he listens, answers quickly and gives an ensemble someone sensible to turn to. We value his warmth and steadiness, though the familiar fathers and authority figures can leave little room for surprise.

Judd Hirsch listens as though the answer might change what he says next. The quick speech gets noticed, but the listening makes it convincing. His characters often supply the common sense in a comedy ensemble, and we value how little fuss he makes about being the sensible one. The familiar fathers and authority figures bring a risk, though: sometimes we know what the casting is meant to provide before the part has begun.

His breakthrough as Alex Reiger in *Taxi* (1978–1983) established him at the centre of a comedy ensemble. Robert Redford's *Ordinary People* (1980), with Hirsch as Dr Tyrone C. Berger, put that same credibility to work in drama. Leading television roles continued in *Dear John* (1988–1992) and *Numb3rs* (2005–2010), while films more often used him in support. The later family figures include Uncle Boris in Steven Spielberg's *The Fabelmans* (2022).

In Roland Emmerich's *Independence Day* (1996), that means Julius Levinson, father to Jeff Goldblum's character. Hirsch makes the family connection worth having in a film that could easily get by on destruction. We were cheered by it because the cast makes the business of saving the world so sociable. The script is foolish and the patriotism overdone, and Hirsch cannot do much about either; what he can do is give the ensemble someone whose intelligence feels believable.

*A Beautiful Mind* (2001) is a less persuasive reason to seek him out, though casting him as Princeton professor Dr Helinger makes sense. Ron Howard's softened biography gets its warmth chiefly from Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in the domestic scenes, and its determination to reassure us leaves too little room for the difficulties it raises. Hirsch's credible authority suits the job, but the film needs more than sound casting. We would choose *Independence Day* for the less dutiful evening, provided you can tolerate the patriotism.

## Biography

Judd Hirsch is an American actor. He was born on 15 March 1935 in New York City.

Hirsch is known for his television roles as Alex Rieger in the series *Taxi* (1978–1983), John Lacey in *Dear John* (1988–1992) and Alan Eppes in *Numb3rs* (2005–2010). His film credits include *Ordinary People* (1980), *Independence Day* (1996) as Julius Levinson, *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), *Independence Day: Resurgence* (2016) as Julius Levinson, *Uncut Gems* (2019) and *The Fabelmans* (2022).

He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. He received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for *Ordinary People* and *The Fabelmans*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Fi1m 76, as Uncle Boris — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *Modern Love* (2019), Fi1m 61, as Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), Fi1m 85, as Gooey — [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Judd Hirsch — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), Fi1m 62, as Helinger — [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md)
- *Independence Day* (1996), Fi1m 75, as Julius Levinson — [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *Ordinary People* (1980), Fi1m 81, as Dr. Berger — [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-people.md)
- *Taxi* (1978), Fi1m 86, as Alex Reiger — [page](https://film.one/tv/taxi.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fantasy Life* (2026), as Fred
- *Stay Forte* (2025), Actor
- *The Best You Can* (2025), as Walter Rand · Executive Producer
- *Mid-Century Modern* (2025), series, as Alan
- *Rally Caps* (2024), as Herb
- *Showing Up* (2023), as Bill
- *Extrapolations* (2023), series, as David Goldblatt
- *iMordecai* (2023), as Mordecai Samel
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), as Uncle Boris — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *Hollywood Stargirl* (2022), as Mr. Mitchell
- *Burning at Both Ends* (2021), as Bertrand
- *A Deadly Legend* (2020), as Carl Turner
- *Hunters* (2020), series, as Simon Wiesenthal
- *Modern Love* (2019), series, as Cop / Vendor / Taxi Driver — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), as Gooey — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Gone Hollywood* (2019), as Lev Kertzman
- *God Friended Me* (2018), series, as Abe
- *The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)* (2017), as L.J. Shapiro
- *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Lewis Glouberman (voice)
- *The Real Jesus of Nazareth* (2017), series, as Narrator
- *Summer Camp Island* (2017), as Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)
- *Superior Donuts* (2017), series, as Arthur Przybyszewski
- *Independence Day: Resurgence* (2016), as Julius Levinson
- *Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque* (2016), as Julius Levinson
- *Altered Minds* (2014), as Dr. Nathaniel Shellner
- *Forever* (2014), series, as Abe
- *Sharknado 2: The Second One* (2014), as Ben
- *Cosmos* (2014), series, as Robert Oppenheimer (voice)
- *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as Ben 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg
- *Maron* (2013), series, as Larry
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Sigmund Freud
- *Silent Witness* (2011), as Saul Rubin
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Judd Hirsch — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Tower Heist* (2011), as Mr. Simon
- *This Must Be the Place* (2011), as Mordecai Midler
- *Polish Bar* (2010), as Uncle Sol
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Judge Harrison Creary — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Izzy Weisfelt
- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Alfred Hofstadter — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Bill Herndon — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip* (2006), series, as Wes Mendell
- *Brother's Shadow* (2006), as Leo Groden
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Rabbi (voice)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Alan Eppes
- *Tom Goes to the Mayor* (2004), series, as Prisoner (voice)
- *Zeyda and the Hitman* (2004), as Gideon Schub
- *Who Killed the Federal Theatre?* (2003), as Narrator
- *Regular Joe* (2003), series, as Baxter Binder
- *Street Time* (2002), series, as Shimi Goldman
- *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), as Helinger — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Ben Elkins
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Judah Platner, Joseph Edelman
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Daniel Bonner
- *Out of the Cold* (1999), as Leon Axelrod
- *Rocky Marciano* (1999), as Al Weill
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Judd Hirsch (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *George & Leo* (1997), series, as Leo Wagonman
- *Color of Justice* (1997), as Sam Lind
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Independence Day* (1996), as Julius Levinson — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *The 1964 World's Fair* (1996), as Narrator
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Ben Karinsky
- *Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger* (1995), Actor
- *Betrayal of Trust* (1994), as Jules Masserman
- *Coney Island* (1991), as (voice)
- *She Said No* (1990), as Martin Knapek
- *The Great Escape II: The Untold Story* (1988), series, as David Matthews
- *The Great Escape II: The Untold Story* (1988), as Capt. David Matthews
- *Dear John* (1988), series, as John Lacey
- *American Experience* (1988), series, as (voice)
- *Running on Empty* (1988), as Arthur Pope
- *Brotherly Love* (1985), as Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder
- *First Steps* (1985), as Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
- *Detective in the House* (1985), series, Actor
- *Lights* (1984), as Narrator
- *Teachers* (1984), as Roger Rubell
- *The Goodbye People* (1984), as Arthur Korman
- *Without a Trace* (1983), as Al Menetti
- *Ordinary People* (1980), as Dr. Berger — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-people.md)
- *Marriage Is Alive and Well* (1980), as Herb Rollie
- *The Halloween That Almost Wasn't* (1979), as Count Dracula
- *Sooner or Later* (1979), as Bob Walters
- *King of the Gypsies* (1978), as Groffo
- *Taxi* (1978), series, as Alex Reiger — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/taxi.md)
- *Delvecchio* (1976), series, as Dominick Delvecchio
- *The Keegans* (1976), as Lt. Marco Ciardi
- *The Legend of Valentino* (1975), as Jack Auerbach
- *Fear on Trial* (1975), as Saul
- *Medical Story* (1975), series, as Dr. Joe Dempsey
- *The Law* (1974), as Murray Stone
- *Rhoda* (1974), series, Actor
- *Serpico* (1973), as Cop (uncredited)
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Make-up Artist (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Jump* (1971), as Man (uncredited)
- *The December Cross*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Judd Hirsch.](https://film.one/media/person/86642/gallery-ebbf164ab4bc.jpg) Judd Hirsch. — Original:  Jnkates
Derivative work:  Danyele, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Judd_Hirsch_%28edited%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Judd Hirsch](https://film.one/media/person/86642/gallery-8d72e7e35b81.jpg) Judd Hirsch — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Judd_Hirsch_-_1967.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates.](https://film.one/media/person/86642/gallery-f8c81b1f8ed2.jpg) Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates. — Jnkates, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Judd_Hirsch_and_Kathryn_Kates.jpg/1280px-Judd_Hirsch_and_Kathryn_Kates.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates.](https://film.one/media/person/86642/gallery-17bdba738cf4.jpg) Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates. — Jnkates, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Judd_Hirsch_and_Kathryn_Kates_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Judd_Hirsch_and_Kathryn_Kates_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Window card poster for the 1980 Broadway production of Talley's Folly, featuring Judd Hirsch and Trish Hawkins.](https://film.one/media/person/86642/gallery-2b6c4b5118dd.jpg) Window card poster for the 1980 Broadway production of Talley's Folly, featuring Judd Hirsch and Trish Hawkins. — Designer/photographer unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Talley%27s_Folly_poster.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2023: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The Fabelmans*
- 1981: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Ordinary People*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 1983: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Taxi*
- 1981: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Taxi*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1992: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1986: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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