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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Acting·1935·63 films

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).

Filmography

A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind (2001)Helinger
Independence Day
Independence Day (1996)Julius Levinson
Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)Julius Levinson
Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems (2019)Gooey
Tower Heist
Tower Heist (2011)Mr. Simon
The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans (2022)Uncle Boris
Serpico
Serpico (1973)Cop (uncredited)
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon (1999)Self (uncredited)
The Muppets
The Muppets (2011)Judd Hirsch
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)Mordecai Midler
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)L.J. Shapiro
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)Self
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)Ben
Ordinary People
Ordinary People (1980)Dr. Berger
Running on Empty
Running on Empty (1988)Arthur Pope
Showing Up
Showing Up (2023)Bill
Teachers
Teachers (1984)Roger Rubell
Hollywood Stargirl
Hollywood Stargirl (2022)Mr. Mitchell
The Best You Can
The Best You Can (2025)Walter Rand
Burning at Both Ends
Burning at Both Ends (2021)Bertrand
Without a Trace
Without a Trace (1983)Al Menetti
King of the Gypsies
King of the Gypsies (1978)Groffo
Silent Witness
Silent Witness (2011)Saul Rubin
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano (1999)Al Weill
Altered Minds
Altered Minds (2014)Dr. Nathaniel Shellner
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)Self
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)Capt. David Matthews
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film (2023)Self
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979)Count Dracula
Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life (2026)Fred
Color of Justice
Color of Justice (1997)Sam Lind
The Making of 'Independence Day'
The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996)Self (archive footage)
Brother's Shadow
Brother's Shadow (2006)Leo Groden
A Deadly Legend
A Deadly Legend (2020)Carl Turner
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars (1982)Self
Rally Caps
Rally Caps (2024)Herb
iMordecai
iMordecai (2023)Mordecai Samel
Sooner or Later
Sooner or Later (1979)Bob Walters
She Said No
She Said No (1990)Martin Knapek
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love (1985)Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder
The Legend of Valentino
The Legend of Valentino (1975)Jack Auerbach
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island (2017)Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995)
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)Herb Rollie
The 1964 World's Fair
The 1964 World's Fair (1996)Narrator
Out of the Cold
Out of the Cold (1999)Leon Axelrod
Zeyda and the Hitman
Zeyda and the Hitman (2004)Gideon Schub
Coney Island
Coney Island (1991)(voice)
Betrayal of Trust
Betrayal of Trust (1994)Jules Masserman
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016)Self
Stay Forte
Stay Forte (2025)
The Goodbye People
The Goodbye People (1984)Arthur Korman
First Steps
First Steps (1985)Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
Fear on Trial
Fear on Trial (1975)Saul
The Keegans
The Keegans (1976)Lt. Marco Ciardi
Jump
Jump (1971)Man (uncredited)
Lights
Lights (1984)Narrator
Who Killed the Federal Theatre?
Who Killed the Federal Theatre? (2003)Narrator
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty (1982)Self
Gone Hollywood
Gone Hollywood (2019)Lev Kertzman
Polish Bar
Polish Bar (2010)Uncle Sol
The Law
The Law (1974)Murray Stone
Eugene Gregan: Born Dead
Eugene Gregan: Born DeadSelf