Judd Hirsch
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Judd Seymore Hirsch (born March 15, 1935) is an American actor best known for his appearances on the television comedy series Taxi (1978–1993), John Lacey on NBC's Dear John (1988–1992), and Alan Eppes on CBS' NUMB3RS (2005–2010).
He is also known for his work in theatre and for his appearances in films including Ordinary People (1980), Running on Empty (1988), A Beautiful Mind (2001). He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play twice, twice received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Arthur Przybyszewski appeared in the CBS situation comedy Superior Donuts as Arthur Przybyszewski.
Early life and education
Hirsch was born in The Bronx, New York, the son of Sally (née Kitzis) and Joseph Sidney Hirsch, an electrician. Joseph was born in New York to a German Jewish father, Benjamin Hirsch, and Rosa Hirsch Benjamin, an English-born mother whose family were Dutch Jews. Sally Hirsch was born in Russia, but also to a Jewish family. Judd Hirsch has a brother named Roland.
He grew up in both Brooklyn and The Bronx, as well as graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School (in The Bronx) in 1952. He received a physics degree from City College of New York.
Hirsch joined the United States Army Reserve in 1958 at Fort Leonard Wood for six months as a surveyor after graduating from college. Next Hirsch worked as an engineer at Westinghouse before finding theater work. He trained at the HB Studio in New York City. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1962.
Personal life
Elisa Sadaune, Hirsch's first wife, was married to him from 1963 to 1967. Alex Hirsch's uncle, who was born in 1966, was born in 1966. Hirsch married Bonni Sue Chalkin, a fashion designer, in 1992, and the couple divorced in 2005. Hirsch has a daughter, Montana, and son, London, all from his second marriage.
Career
Hirsch has a reputation for excellence in film, television, and theatre over the past several decades. Hirsch, "one of the few actors who changes seamlessly from TV series to feature films and back again," the Los Angeles Times said.
Hirsch, who appeared on television in the 1970s, from 1976-1977, the series Delvecchio, 1974-1977), earned him fame for his lead role Alex Rieger in the famous sitcom Taxi, which ran from 1978 to 1983. Hirsch received the Emmy Award for Lead Actor In a Comedy Series in 1981 and 1983 for his role in the series. He returned from Taxi for a short time in Man on the Moon, Andy Kaufman's biopic of Taxi (portrayed by Jim Cary).
Hirsch played the title role on the modestly popular sitcom Dear John in 1989, and the actor received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for this role. In the short-lived comedy George and Leo, he co-starred with Bob Newhart.
Hirsch received a nomination for Best Support Actor for his role in Ordinary People (1980), which received the Academy Award for Best Picture that Year. His other film appearances from the decade include leading roles in the 1983 film Without a Trace, the 1984 thrillers, Teachers, and The Goodbye People, directed by Sidney Lumet and co-starring River Phoenix. Hirsch played the father of Jeff Goldblum's character in the blockbuster Independence Day in 1996, a role that was later reprised in its 2016 sequel. In 2001, he appeared as a Princeton University professor in the Academy Award-winning film A Beautiful Mind. Hirsch has appeared in films such as The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019).
Alan Eppes, father of FBI agent Don Eppes (Rob Morrow), and Professor Charlie Eppes appeared on CBS Television drama Numb3rs (2005–2010). In Conversations with My Father, a Herb Gardner play in which Hirsch received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Krumholtz was 13 years old. After Hirsch selected him during the interview process for Conversations, Krumholtz credits Hirsch with jump-starting his career. The Hot l Baltimore, Talley's Folly, and his starring role in I'm Not Rappaport, for which Hirsch also received a Tony Award in 1986.
Hirsch appeared on episodes of Warehouse 13, Studio 60, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God Friended Me, and The Whole Truth (he reunited with Numb3rs co-star Rob Morrow), among other things, and lent his voice to the animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor and American Dad. Judd has appeared on television shows Maron as comedian Marc Maron's father; he also appeared on the television show Maron as comedian Marc Maron's father, as he plays Jeff Garlin's father. In 2016, Hirsch appeared on CBS comedy film The Big Bang Theory, portraying Leonard's father.
He appeared on ABC television series Forever from 2014 to 2015. Hirsch starred in the CBS comedy Superior Donuts, which lasted for two seasons from 2017 to 2018.
In early 2020, Hirsch appeared as the legendary Simon Wiesenthal in season 8, episode 8, which stars Al Pacino.