Judd Hirsch is an American actor that most viewers know for his films The Mind Games and Independence Day. Among the most famous television works of the actor, it is worth noting the sitcom Taxi, in which Hirsch played the role of Alex Reiger.
Movie roles
For the first time, Judd Hirsch appeared on the screens back in 1973, playing a cameo role in the crime drama "Serpico" by Sidney Lumet.
This was followed by a supporting role in the drama King of the Gypsies. Outside the United States, the picture did not catch on.
In 1980, after the role of Dr. Berger in the drama "Ordinary People", the actor received the long-awaited fame. The film won critical acclaim and four Oscars. Box office also pleased - with a modest budget of $ 6 million, the picture collected at the box office 54 million.
In 1983, Hirsch starred in the detective "Without a Trail."
In 1988, the actor again worked with Sidney Lumet, playing the role of Arthur Pope in the drama "Escape to Nowhere." Despite the good cast and favorable reviews from critics, the tape failed at the box office.
In 1996, Hirsch received another starring role - the role of Julius Levinson in Roland Emmaerich’s fantastic action movie Independence Day. The tape became a box office hit, collecting at the box office an unprecedented amount at that time - $ 817 million. Film critics also responded favorably about the picture. For Judd Hirsch, it was a tremendous experience, as he had the opportunity to work with such Hollywood stars as Will Smith and Bill Pullman.
In 2001, the actor played with Russell Crowe in the biographical drama "Mind Games." The tape was awarded four Oscars and is still considered one of the best biographical films in the history of cinema.
In 2017, the long-awaited sequel to Independence Day was released. Judd Hirsch returned to playing the role of Julius Levinson. The reviews of critics this time were not so enthusiastic, but this did not prevent the picture from finding numerous fans around the world.
TV career
Despite the fact that the full-length films of Judd Hirsch were almost always successful, the actor paid much attention to television projects. In his television filmography, special attention should be paid to the sitcom Taxi, in which the actor played the main role for five years.
From 1988 to 1992, Hirsch worked on the Dear John sitcom, quite popular in the United States.
in 1997, the actor got a major role in the comedy series "George and Leo." His frame partners were Jason Bateman and George Newhart.
From 2005 to 2010, Judd Hirsch worked on the detective series 4isla, in which he played the role of Alan Epps. The series gained dizzying popularity - more than 11 million viewers watched it.
This was followed by work on a slightly less popular project - the legal drama “Fight”, in which Hirsch got the supporting role.
Now the actor is working on the sitcom "Best Donuts", in which he got the main role.
