Judd Hirsch
Biography
Judd Hirsch is an American actor who was born in the Bronx in 1935 and grew up in Brooklyn and the Bronx. After studying acting at HB Studio and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing there in 1962, he worked in television before landing the role of Alex Rieger in Taxi. His time on that sitcom, from 1978 to 1983, brought him Emmy Awards in 1981 and 1983. He then headlined Dear John and won a Golden Globe for it in 1989, and later played Alan Eppes on Numb3rs from 2005 to 2010. His films include Ordinary People (1980) and The Fabelmans (2022), each bringing an Academy Award nomination, plus Teachers (1984), Running on Empty (1988), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Tower Heist (2011), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). On stage, he won Tony Awards for Conversations with My Father and I'm Not Rappaport.
91years old
Turns 92 on March 15in 124 days
- Born The Bronx
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Judd Seymore Hirsch
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 48 years1978 to 2026
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Early training
Judd Hirsch trained in acting at New York City's HB Studio, and in 1962 he earned his diploma from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, also in New York City.
A change of course
In 1958, Judd Hirsch spent six months as a surveyor at Fort Leonard Wood while in the United States Army Reserve. He then worked as an engineer for Westinghouse before finding work in the theater.
Judd Hirsch movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Roland Emmerich directed two of these films. Vivica A. Fox appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Vivica A. Fox's page
Jeff Goldblum's page
Bill Pullman's page
Ben Stiller's page
Carol Kane's page
Robert Loggia's page
Roland EmmerichDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2016
All films by Roland Emmerich
Also two films together6 more actors
- Michelle WilliamsShowing Up (2023) and The Fabelmans (2022)
- Adam BaldwinIndependence Day (1996) and Ordinary People (1980)
- Brent SpinerIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Independence Day (1996)
- Marcia Jean KurtzTower Heist (2011) and Running on Empty (1988)
- Steven HillRunning on Empty (1988) and Teachers (1984)
- Matthew ShearFantasy Life (2026) and The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Judd Hirsch's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.8 billion
10 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 21 films: 10 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$817M45.4% of the total
- 2$390M21.7% of the total
- 3$317M17.6% of the total
- 4$153M8.5% of the total
- 5$55M3.0% of the total
- 6$46M2.5% of the total
- 7$12M0.7% of the total
- 8$7.3M0.4% of the total
$3.5 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1981 to 1986, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1983 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Taxi | Won |
| 1981 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Taxi | Won |
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1986 | Best Actor in a Play | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.