JUDD HIRSCH | 86

Before Channing Tatum starred in the 2010 romantic drama film Dear John, there was Judd Hirsch who portrayed the lead role in the 1988 Dear John, only this time it’s a sitcom. Born and raised in The Bronx, Hirsch holds a degree in physics and worked as an engineer for Westinghouse before he fell in love with acting. He worked in theatre then later on television and had his breakthrough role in the hit sitcom, Taxi. Hirsch has garnered several acting awards in his entire career.

In 2001, he appeared in the blockbuster film A Beautiful Mind, where he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance. From 2013 to 2019, he was loaded with roles in the movie Uncut Gems, The Meyerowitz Stories, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Altered Minds. He continues to appear on screen from time to time, including in the 2020 TV show, Hunters.