Judd Hirsch - Actor Profile

Judd Hirsch

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 15, 1935
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About 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.

Best Judd Hirsch Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Judd Hirsch's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Judd Hirsch.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Stay Forte - Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Best You Can Walter Rand Hit Similar →
2024 Rally Caps Herb Average Similar →
2023 Showing Up Bill Average Similar →
2023 The Fabelmans: A Family in Film Self Hit Similar →
2022 The Fabelmans Uncle Boris Super Hit Similar →
2022 Hollywood Stargirl Mr. Mitchell Hit Similar →
2021 Burning at Both Ends Bertrand Average Similar →
2019 Uncut Gems Gooey Hit Similar →
2017 The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) L.J. Shapiro Hit Similar →
2017 Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Summer Camp Island Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2016 Independence Day: Resurgence Julius Levinson Flop Similar →
2016 Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Self Hit Similar →
2016 Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque Julius Levinson Flop Similar →
2016 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Self Flop Similar →
2014 Altered Minds Dr. Nathaniel Shellner Flop Similar →
2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Ben Flop Similar →
2011 Silent Witness Saul Rubin Average Similar →
2011 The Muppets Judd Hirsch Hit Similar →
2011 Tower Heist Mr. Simon Average Similar →
2011 This Must Be the Place Mordecai Midler Hit Similar →
2006 Brother's Shadow Leo Groden Flop Similar →
2001 A Beautiful Mind Helinger Super Hit Similar →
1999 Man on the Moon Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1999 Out of the Cold Leon Axelrod Flop Similar →
1999 Rocky Marciano Al Weill Average Similar →
1997 Color of Justice Sam Lind Flop Similar →
1996 The Making of 'Independence Day' Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
1996 Independence Day Julius Levinson Hit Similar →
1996 The 1964 World's Fair Narrator Hit Similar →
1996 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen Quote Reader Flop Similar →
1995 Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger - Super Hit Similar →
1994 Betrayal of Trust Jules Masserman Average Similar →
1991 Coney Island (voice) Average Similar →
1990 She Said No Martin Knapek Super Hit Similar →
1988 The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Capt. David Matthews Flop Similar →
1988 Running on Empty Arthur Pope Hit Similar →
1986 Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer Self - Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
1985 Brotherly Love Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder Hit Similar →
1984 Teachers Roger Rubell Average Similar →
1983 Without a Trace Al Menetti Flop Similar →
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self Hit Similar →
1980 Ordinary People Dr. Berger Super Hit Similar →
1979 The Halloween That Almost Wasn't Count Dracula Average Similar →
1979 Sooner or Later Bob Walters Average Similar →
1978 King of the Gypsies Groffo Average Similar →
1975 The Legend of Valentino Jack Auerbach Average Similar →
1975 Fear on Trial Saul Super Hit Similar →
1973 Serpico Cop (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →

Judd Hirsch - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Judd Hirsch?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Judd Hirsch is "Stay Forte" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Judd Hirsch acted in?

Judd Hirsch has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Judd Hirsch?

Other notable films include "Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger", "Fear on Trial", and "She Said No".