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Judd Hirsch Biography

Birth Name:Judd Hirsch

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the Tony Award for Best Performance for a Lead Actor in a Play for Conversations With My Father
  • Won the 2011 Beverly HIlls Film Festival Award for Best Actor
  • Earned a degree in physics from the City College of New York before ever considering a career in entertainment
  • After numerous appearances on several well-known television series throughout the '80s and '90s, he eventually agreed to a recurring role on CBS's "Numb3rs" from 2005 to 2010
  • Did not begin his professional acting career until his late 30s, as he was 43 when he landed his most seminal role to date, that of Alex Reiger on "Taxi" in 1978
  • David Krumholtz, who has co-starred with Hirsch on several occasions, has credited him as the inspiration for his work
  • Reprised his "Taxi" role in 1999 for the biopic of co-star Andy Kaufman, "Man On the Moon"

Awards

  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1979Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1981Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003TV Land Award-Working Stiff of the Year: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2007Medallion Award-: winner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
  • 2011Best Male Performance-Best Actor: winner
  • 2015ISA-Best Supporting Actor - Drama: winner
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2022NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022SFC Award-Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2023Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2024Robert Altman Award-: winner