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 has twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, and was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Ordinary People (1980) and The Fabelmans (2022), the longest gap between Academy Award nominations in history.
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's...
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Brilliant mathematician, John Nash, is on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes...
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A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series...
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Independence Day: Resurgence
as Julius LevinsonWe always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth...
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The Fabelmans
as Uncle Boris PodgornyGrowing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker...
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A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who...
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Serpico
as Cop (uncredited)Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of...
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When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition,...
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as L.J. ShapiroAn estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of...
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Man on the Moon
as Self (uncredited)The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
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Running on Empty
as Arthur PopeThe Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late...
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Sharknado 2: The Second One
as BenA freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the...
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Ordinary People
as Dr. BergerBeth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son....
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King of the Gypsies
as GroffoZharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling...
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Showing Up
as BillIn the days leading up to a possibly career-changing exhibition, a sculptor navigates her...
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Hollywood Stargirl
as Mr. MitchellWhen Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where...
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This Must Be the Place
as Mordecai MidlerA bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who...
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as SelfOffbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted...
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Teachers
as Roger RubellA teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is...
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Silent Witness
as Saul RubinProminent defense attorney Tony Lord returns to his hometown to defend an old friend, a teacher...
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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as Capt. David MatthewsAllied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the...
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Burning at Both Ends
as BertrandThe movie follows a group of resistance radio broadcasters in Nazi-occupied France as they evade...
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as SelfThe stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory -...
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Night of 100 Stars
as SelfThe most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...
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Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as SelfInterviews about the making of the film and behind the scenes footage
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Without a Trace
as Al MenettiEnglish professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When...
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The Making of 'Independence Day'
as Self (archive footage)We take a look at various fields of development for the motion picture, Independence Day (1996)....
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A Deadly Legend
as Carl TurnerJoan Huntar, a real estate developer, buys an old summer camp. However, the property has a dark...
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The Law
as Murray StoneAn examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people...
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Brother's Shadow
as Leo GrodenJake Groden is the black sheep of his family. Ankle deep in fish guts, he serves out his parole...
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Betrayal of Trust
as Jules MassermanA woman has been to a psychiatrist for years for drug and alcohol addiction, and whose treatment...
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Rocky Marciano
as Al WeillStep into the ring with one of America's greatest legends...and stand a couple of rounds with...
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Rally Caps
as HerbA young baseball player has his dreams of pitching for a Little League travel team derailed by a...
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Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
as uncreditedAn urgent plea to protect creatures from man's insensitivity and greed. The program offers clear...
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Sooner or Later
as Bob WaltersThirteen-year-old Jessie is in love with Michael, a 17-year-old guitar instructor and aspiring...
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The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
as Count DraculaUpset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and...
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Altered Minds
as Dr. Nathaniel ShellnerA family reunion goes awry when the oldest son makes the accusation that his dying father, a...
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I Love Liberty
as SelfAn all-star variety special saluting America.
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She Said No
as Martin KnapekA successful career woman is raped by a prominent lawyer. However, when she takes the case to...
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Color of Justice
as Sam LindFour young black men kill a white woman. Now the D.A. is very cautious how to pursue this case...
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The Legend of Valentino
as Jack AuerbachAn embellished dramatization of the career and personal life of actor Rudolph Valentino, widely...
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The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
as SelfA fascinating behind-the-scenes special about Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans."
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Coney Island
as (voice)Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island. By the turn of the century, this tiny...
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Out of the Cold
as Leon AxelrodAn American entertainer and an Estonian woman are torn apart by hate and prejudice.
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First Steps
as Dr. Jerrold PetrofskyTeenage Nan Davis is left paralyzed in a car accident and has a tough time accepting her new...
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The 1964 World's Fair
as NarratorRelive the dazzle, wonder and fun of The 1964 World's Fair, an extraordinary documentary that...
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Jump
as Man (uncredited)A Southern stock-car driver puts his rising career in the hands of a race promoter.
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Summer Camp Island
as Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)Oscar has to accept that his totally normal sleepover with Hedgehog isn't going to be totally...
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The Keegans
as Lt. Marco CiardiA professional football player is accused of murdering the man who attacked his sister. His...
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Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Herb RollieA talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of...
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Polish Bar
as Uncle SolReuben is a young, middle-class Jew who is fed up with the family jewelry business. He looks for...
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iMordecai
as Mordecai SamelMordecai Samel is a Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a different time and does not fully...
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The Goodbye People
as Arthur KormanAn elderly man is determined to reopen the Coney Island boardwalk hot dog stand he closed...
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Fear on Trial
as SaulThe story of John Henry Faulk, a radio/TV personality of the 1950s, who was blacklisted during...
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Brotherly Love
as Ben Ryder / Harry RyderA businessman is stalked by his murderous twin brother, who has just been released from a mental...
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Lights
as NarratorLights reminds us to stand up for what we believe! This Chanukah story is told through animation...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Judah PlatnerIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Joseph EdelmanIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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Family Guy
as Judd Hirsch (voice)Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures...
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American Dad!
as Rabbi (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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Columbo
as Make-up Artist (uncredited)Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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The Goldbergs
as Ben 'Pop-Pop' GoldbergBefore there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a...
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ben ElkinsThe third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...
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The Big Bang Theory
as Alfred HofstadterPhysicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Good Wife
as Judge Harrison CrearyAlicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce...
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Numb3rs
as Alan EppesInspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and...
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Tony Awards
as Self - WinnerThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Tony Awards
as Self - PresenterThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Tony Awards
as Self - NomineeThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Damages
as Bill HerndonDamages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production...
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Warehouse 13
as Izzy WeisfeltAfter saving the life of the President, two secret service agents - Myka Bering and Pete...
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Perception
as Sigmund FreudDr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government...
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American Experience
as (voice)TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform...
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Big Mouth
as Lewis Glouberman (voice)Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Taxi
as Alex ReigerLouie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain...
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Dear John
as John LaceyDear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is...
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Stars in the House
as SelfIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...
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Cosmos
as Robert Oppenheimer (voice)Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he...
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Caroline in the City
as Ben KarinskyCaroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It...
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Rhoda
as uncreditedRhoda is an American television sitcom, starring Valerie Harper, which aired 109 episodes over...
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Modern Love
as Cop / Vendor / Taxi DriverAn unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that...
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God Friended Me
as AbeA self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God...
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Family Law
as Daniel BonnerFamily attorney and mom Lynn Holt has had to scramble to keep her family and her law firm...
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Hunters
as Simon WiesenthalA diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City discover that hundreds of high...
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Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Prisoner (voice)Tom Goes to the Mayor is an American animated television series created by Tim Heidecker and...
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Extrapolations
as David GoldblattEight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will...
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Forever
as AbeDoctor Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study...
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Street Time
as uncreditedFollows a fair parole officer and his parolee who wants to go straight but his former business...
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Superior Donuts
as Arthur PrzybyszewskiThe relationship between Arthur, the gruff owner of a small donut shop, his enterprising new...
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
as Wes MendellA behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.
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Generation Gap
as SelfA comedy quiz game show featuring family members of different generations who work together to...
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George & Leo
as Leo WagonmanGeorge & Leo is a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch. Set on...
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E! True Hollywood Story
as uncreditedE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...
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Delvecchio
as Sgt. Dominick DelvecchioDelvecchio is an American television series that aired on CBS during the 1976-77 season. It...
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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as David MatthewsA former POW leads a special task force to hunt down the culprits responsible for carrying out...
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The Real Jesus of Nazareth
as NarratorTake a pilgrimage across the Holy Land as we explore the life of Jesus of Nazareth, separating...
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