

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…
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • TV
Dr. Judah Platner

Family Guy
1999 • TV
Judd Hirsch (voice)

American Dad!
2005 • TV
Rabbi (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • TV
Self

Columbo
1971 • TV
Make-up Artist (uncredited)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 • TV
Ben Elkins

Saturday Night Live
1975 • TV
Self (uncredited)

The Good Wife
2009 • TV
Judge Harrison Creary

The Big Bang Theory
2007 • TV
Alfred Hofstadter

Golden Globe Awards
1944 • TV
Self - Nominee
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