Judd Hirsch is an American actor, known for his versatile career in theater, television, and film. His stage career has been recognized with two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, for the productions *I'm Not Rappaport* (1986) and *Conversations with My Father* (1992). On television, he achieved international fame playing Alex Reiger in the sitcom *Taxi* (1978-1983), a role that earned him two Emmy Awards. He gained further success with the series *Dear John* (1988-1992), for which he won a Golden Globe, and more recently with *Numb3rs* (2005-2010). On the big screen, Hirsch has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: the first for his role as the psychiatrist in *Ordinary People* (1980), and the second, over forty years later, for his portrayal of Uncle Boris in *The Fabelmans* (2022). His other film credits include *Independence Day* (1996) and *A Beautiful Mind* (2001).