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.
Acting
- 2025Mid-Century ModernAlan1 ep.
- 2023ExtrapolationsDavid Goldblatt1 ep.
- 2022Generation GapSelf1 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
- 2020HuntersSimon Wiesenthal3 ep.
- 2019Modern LoveCop / Vendor / Taxi Driver1 ep.
- 2018God Friended MeAbe1 ep.
- 2017Big MouthLewis Glouberman (voice)2 ep.
- 2017The Real Jesus of NazarethNarrator4 ep.
- 2017Superior DonutsArthur Przybyszewski34 ep.
- 2014ForeverAbe22 ep.
- 2014CosmosRobert Oppenheimer (voice)1 ep.
- 2013The GoldbergsBen 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg22 ep.
- 2013MaronLarry5 ep.
- 2009Warehouse 13Izzy Weisfelt1 ep.
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryAlfred Hofstadter2 ep.
- 2007DamagesBill Herndon14 ep.
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripWes Mendell1 ep.
- 2005Numb3rsAlan Eppes118 ep.
- 2004Tom Goes to the MayorPrisoner (voice)1 ep.
- 2003Regular JoeBaxter Binder4 ep.
- 2002Street TimeShimi Goldman1 ep.
- 1999Family LawDaniel Bonner1 ep.
- 1997George & LeoLeo Wagonman22 ep.
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 1988The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryDavid Matthews2 ep.
- 1988Dear JohnJohn Lacey90 ep.
- 1988American Experience(voice)1 ep.
- 1985Detective in the House6 ep.
- 1978TaxiAlex Reiger114 ep.
- 1976DelvecchioDominick Delvecchio19 ep.
- 1975Medical StoryDr. Joe Dempsey1 ep.
- 1974Rhoda2 ep.
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Mid-Century ModernAlan1 ep.
- 2015The GoldbergsBen 'Pop-Pop' Goldberg22 ep.
- 2023ExtrapolationsDavid Goldblatt1 ep.
- 2023Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1 ep.
- 2023Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest1 ep.
- 2020HuntersSimon Wiesenthal3 ep.
- 2022LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022Generation GapSelf1 ep.
- 2019Big MouthLewis Glouberman (voice)2 ep.
- 2020CosmosRobert Oppenheimer (voice)1 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
- 2020God Friended MeAbe1 ep.
- 2019Modern LoveCop / Vendor / Taxi Driver1 ep.
- 2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJoseph Edelman, Judah Platner2 ep.
- 2016The Big Bang TheoryAlfred Hofstadter2 ep.
- 2013MaronLarry5 ep.
- 2005Family GuyJudd Hirsch (voice)2 ep.
- 2013PerceptionSigmund Freud1 ep.
- 2012The Good WifeJudge Harrison Creary1 ep.
- 2011DamagesBill Herndon14 ep.
- 2010Warehouse 13Izzy Weisfelt1 ep.
- 2009American Dad!Rabbi (voice)1 ep.
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripWes Mendell1 ep.
- 2006Tom Goes to the MayorPrisoner (voice)1 ep.
- 2005The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentBen Elkins1 ep.
- 2003Street TimeShimi Goldman1 ep.
- 2001Family LawDaniel Bonner1 ep.
- 1973Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner3 ep.
- 1998E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 1996Caroline in the CityBen Karinsky1 ep.
- 1991American Experience(voice)1 ep.
- 1982Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1980Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee1 ep.
- 1977Rhoda2 ep.
- 1976ColumboMake-up Artist (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1975Medical StoryDr. Joe Dempsey1 ep.
Also known as: جاد هیرش · Judd Seymore Hirsch