Independence Day1996
As Julius Levinson
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Judd Hirsch
Born
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.
Filmography (66)
A Beautiful Mind2001
As Helinger
TMDb 7.9 / 10
The Fabelmans2022
As Uncle Boris
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Independence Day: Resurgence2016
As Julius Levinson
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Uncut Gems2019
As Gooey
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Muppets2011
As Judd Hirsch
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Ordinary People1980
As Dr. Berger
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Tower Heist2011
As Mr. Simon
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Man on the Moon1999
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Serpico1973
As Cop (uncredited)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Hollywood Stargirl2022
As Mr. Mitchell
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017
As L.J. Shapiro
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Best You Can2025
As Walter Rand
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Sharknado 2: The Second One2014
As Ben
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Running on Empty1988
As Arthur Pope
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Showing Up2023
As Bill
TMDb 5.9 / 10
This Must Be the Place2011
As Mordecai Midler
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016
As Self
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Burning at Both Ends2021
As Bertrand
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Fantasy Life2026
As Fred
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Rocky Marciano1999
As Al Weill
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Teachers1984
As Roger Rubell
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Coney Island1991
As (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story1988
As Capt. David Matthews
TMDb 5.5 / 10
She Said No1990
As Martin Knapek
TMDb 7.7 / 10
King of the Gypsies1978
As Groffo
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Night of 100 Stars1982
As Self
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Silent Witness2011
As Saul Rubin
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond2017
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
First Steps1985
As Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Rally Caps2024
As Herb
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Without a Trace1983
As Al Menetti
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Polish Bar2010
As Uncle Sol
Color of Justice1997
As Sam Lind
TMDb 5.2 / 10
I Love Liberty1982
As Self
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't1979
As Count Dracula
TMDb 6.2 / 10
iMordecai2023
As Mordecai Samel
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Brotherly Love1985
As Ben Ryder / Harry Ryder
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
A Deadly Legend2020
As Carl Turner
TMDb 2.6 / 10
Stay Forte2025
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Altered Minds2014
As Dr. Nathaniel Shellner
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Gone Hollywood2019
As Lev Kertzman
The Legend of Valentino1975
As Jack Auerbach
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'2016
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Lights1984
As Narrator
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sooner or Later1979
As Bob Walters
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Keegans1976
As Lt. Marco Ciardi
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Summer Camp Island2017
As Shark / Monster Under the Bed (voice)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1995
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980
As Herb Rollie
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Making of 'Independence Day'1996
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Goodbye People1984
As Arthur Korman
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Out of the Cold1999
As Leon Axelrod
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque2016
As Julius Levinson
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Zeyda and the Hitman2004
As Gideon Schub
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Betrayal of Trust1994
As Jules Masserman
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Brother's Shadow2006
As Leo Groden
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Law1974
As Murray Stone
Jump1971
As Man (uncredited)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Eugene Gregan: Born DeadRelease date TBA
As Self
The December Cross
The December CrossRelease date TBA
Fear on Trial1975
As Saul
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The 1964 World's Fair1996
As Narrator
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer1986
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Who Killed the Federal Theatre?2003
As Narrator
TMDb 10.0 / 10
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