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Judd Hirsch
Biography
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.
Known For
A Beautiful Mind
as Helinger
Independence Day
as Julius Levinson
Uncut Gems
as Gooey
The Fabelmans
as Uncle Boris Podgorny
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Julius Levinson
Tower Heist
as Mr. Simon
Serpico
as Cop (uncredited)
The Muppets
as Judd Hirsch
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as L.J. Shapiro
Ordinary People
as Dr. Berger
