Biography and Career of Judd Hirsch – a Star of Independence Day and a Beautiful Mind Movies

Those who saw and loved these two Hollywood classics, Independence Day and A Beautiful mind are likely to be familiar with Judd Hirsch. However, to those who might not be familiar with the veteran actor, do relax. We are here to introduce you to him. Judd Hirsch – Bio Born Judd Seymore Hirsch on March 15, 1935, Judd Hirsch is a veteran American actor. He is currently 83 years old. Judd Hirsch was born in the Bronx, New York as the eldest of two sons to his mother Sally Hirsch and father, Joseph Sidney Hirsch. Born and raised in the U. S, he is an American by nationality and belongs to Jewish ethnicity. After his father was dead, he stood up to take care of the family and also worked in the U. S Army. After his service in the United States Army, he worked as an engineer for Westinghouse before he found work in the theater. Judd Hirsch stands at 6ft (183cm) Judd Hirsch – Career Judd Hirsch, over the last several decades, has distinguished himself in film, television, and theatre. The Los Angeles Times once said of him as ‘one of the very few actors who slips effortlessly from TV series to Broadway to feature films and back again, racking up awards and favorable reviews wherever he performs. " While his onscreen career started on television and he appeared frequently on television in the 1970s, Hirsch did not gain stardom until his lead role of Alex Rieger in the popular sitcom, Taxi, which ran from 1978 to 1983.

His performance in the series earned him the Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a comedy series twice in 1981 and 1983. He then went on to play in another sitcom ‘Dear John’ where despite the sitcom’s modest success, his talent earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in a Comedy or Musical. In film, Judd Hirsch’s talent continued to shine forth as he earned a nomination for his role in the drama film, Ordinary People (1980). In 1996, he played the father of Jeff Goldblum’s character in the blockbuster Independence Day and in 2001, he played a professor in the acclaimed A Beautiful Mind. In Theater, Judd Hirsch continued to shine. He won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a leading actor in a play for his performance in Conversations with My Father, A Herb Gardner play. His starring role in I’m not Rappaport also earned him another Tony Award in 1986. Judd Hirsch continues to express his talents in many works, appearing in various TV shows and movies till this day. In 2019, Hirsch will guest star in the NBC hit, The Blacklist. Judd Hirsch – Wife and Kids Judd Hirsch first got married in 1963 to Elisa Sadaune. Their marriage ended in 1967. Their son, Alex Hirsch Music was born in 1966. In 1992, Hirsch married Bonni Sue Chalkin, a fashion designer, getting divorced in 2005. From his second marriage to Bonni, Judd Hirsch has a daughter, Montana and a son, London. Judd Hirsch – Eye Anomaly Aside from his talent, Judd Hirsch is known for his distinct different colored eyes, with his right one being slightly smaller than the right one. Diagnosed to be a condition known as Anisocoria, his eyes haven’t always been like that and it is believed that he had undergone some kind of trauma for it to happen. Judd Hirsch – Net Worth Judd Hirsch is currently worth $12 million. As an award-winning American actor who has a lifelong career in acting, appearing in classic TV shows, films, and plays.