Is Emile Hirsch Related To Judd Hirsch?

Although they share the same surname and are also in Hollywood, Emile Hirsch and Judd are not related.

Judd Hirsch is an American actor best known for playing Alex Rieger on the television comedy series Taxi, John Lacey on the NBC series Dear John, and Alan Eppes on the CBS series Numb3rs.

Judd Hirsch graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx in 1952. He later earned a degree in physics from City College of New York before serving in the United States Army Reserve in 1958 at Fort Leonard Wood for six months as a surveyor.

In early 2020, Judd Hirsch appeared as the historic Simon Wiesenthal, in season 1 of the Amazon Prime Video show, Hunters.

In 2023, Judd Hirsch became the second oldest acting nominee for the Academy Awards in Steven Spielberg’s film, The Fabelmans (2022) at the age of 87.

Judd Hirsch was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Ordinary People (1980) and The Fabelmans (2022).