Judd Hirsch ( born Judd Hirsch ; born March 15, 1935 , New York ) is an American actor. Hirsch is best known for his long career in television, where he played leading roles in the sitcom Taxi (1978–83) and Dear John (1988–92). At the late stage of his career, he took on the supporting roles in 4isla (2005-10) and Eternity (2014-2015).
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| Place of Birth | The Bronx , New York , USA |
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| Profession | actor |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play ( 1986 , 1992 ) |
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Hirsch received two Emmy and Golden Globe awards for his work in television comedies, as well as two Tony , for his performances in Broadway plays [4] . He was also nominated for an Oscar for a supporting role in the movie Ordinary People (1980) [4] .
Biography
Judd Hirsch was born into a Jewish family: his father is Joseph Sidney Hirsch, his mother is Sally Hirsch (nee Kitsis). Judd has a brother named Roland Hirsch. He grew up in Brooklyn , studied physics at a city school in New York . [5] In 1952 he graduated from college and joined the US Army . Prior to the theater, he worked as an engineer. [6]
Career
The actor first appeared on the scene in 1962, he began acting in films since 1971. Best known for her role in the sitcom Taxi , where he played with Christopher Lloyd , Danny de Vito , Andy Kaufman . He starred in films such as " Running in Place " by Sidney Lumet , " Independence Day " by Roland Emmerich , and " Mind Games " by Ron Howard . From 2005 to 2010, he played one of the main roles in the series " 4isla ."
In 2016, Hirsch appeared in the comedy television series The Big Bang Theory as Leonard's father.
Personal life
Hirsch was twice married. [4] The first time - in 1956-1967, the second time he married in 1992 to Bonnie Chalkin. He has three children - Alexander, Montana Eve and London. He now lives in New York.
Partial filmography
- 1971 - Jump
- 1973 - Serpico / Serpico - policeman
- 1978 - 1983 - Taxi / Taxi - Alex Reiger
- 1980 - Ordinary People - Dr. Tyrone Burger
- 1984 - Teachers
- 1988 - Running on Empty / Arthur Pope / Paul Menfield
- 1996 - Independence Day - Julius Levinson
- 1999 - Rocky Marciano / Rocky Marciano - Al Vile
- 2001 - Mind Games / A Beautiful Mind - Helinger
- 2005 - 2010 - 4isla / Numb3rs - Alan Epps
- 2006 - Tom Goes to the Mayor (episode "Spray a Carpet or Rug")
- 2010 - Warehouse 13 / Warehouse 13 - Izzy Weisfeld, father of Artie Nilson
- 2011 - How to Steal a Skyscraper / Tower Heist - Mr. Simon
- 2011 - Wherever You Are / This Must Be the Place - Mordecai Midler
- 2013 - Goldbergs / The Goldbergs - Grandpa Ben
- 2014 - Shark Tornado 2: The Second / Sharknado 2: The Second One - Taxi Driver Ben
- 2014 - 2015 - Eternity / Forever - Abe
- 2016 - Independence Day: Revival / Independence Day: Resurgence - Julius Levinson
- 2016 - The Big Bang Theory - Alfred Hofstedter
- 2017 - Best Donuts / Superior Donuts - Arthur Przybizhevsky
Rewards
- 1981 - Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Taxi)
- 1983 - Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Taxi)
Notes
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 102302618X // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- ↑ SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ Internet Broadway Database - 2000.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Judd Hirsch Biography . TV Guide . Date of treatment September 11, 2014.
- ↑ James Fisher. Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010 . - Scarecrow Press, 2011-06-01. - 1003 s. - ISBN 9780810879508 .
- ↑ WEINSTEIN, STEVE . Hirsch's Return in 'Dear John' Is Love Letter to Comedy , Los Angeles Times (November 21, 1988). Date of treatment January 17, 2018.