Judd Hirsch
Alex Rieger
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- 1. Like Father, Like Daughter Sep 12, 1978
- Alex races to Miami to see his long-lost daughter.
- 2. One-Punch Banta Sep 19, 1978
- Tony gets a call from the gym to be a sparring partner for a world-champion boxer.
- 3. Blind Date Sep 26, 1978
- Intrigued with the voice on Bobby's answering service, Alex asks the girl out to dinner.
Judd Seymore Hirsch (born March 15, 1935) is an American actor. He is known for playing Alex Rieger on the television comedy series Taxi (1978–1983), John Lacey on the NBC series Dear John (1988–1992), and Alan Eppes on the CBS series Numb3rs (2005–2010).
Taxi: Created by James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, Ed. Weinberger. With Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza. The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things.
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- 1978-09-12
- Comedy
- 30
Judd Hirsch is an American actor from New York City. His main claim to fame is playing taxicab driver Alex Reiger in the hit sitcom Taxi (1978). For this role, Hirsch twice won the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series."
- January 1, 1
- 1.79 m
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Danza, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)- Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
- Mandy Patinkin, Judd Hirsch, and Regina Baff in Taxi (1978)
- Mandy Patinkin and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
- Danny DeVito, Penny Marshall, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
- Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, and Jonas Abry in Running on Empty (1988)
- River Phoenix and Judd Hirsch in Running on Empty (1988)
- Judd Hirsch, Maz Jobrani, David Koechner, Jermaine Fowler, Rell Battle, and Diane Guerrero in Superior Donuts (2017)
Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch) – Alex is the main protagonist in the sitcom, the compassionate, level-headed core of the show; the one everyone else turns to for advice. At one point, he reveals his anxiety with this unwanted burden.
May 2, 2015 · The Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor, best known as compassionate and pragmatic cabbie Alex on “Taxi,” doesn’t look much different than when he starred on the classic sitcom.
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May 1, 2015 · 'Forever' star Judd Hirsch reminisces about series like 'Taxi,' 'Numb3rs' and more.
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Mar 27, 2022 · Judd Hirsch won two Emmys playing Alex Reiger on "Taxi" in the late '70s and early '80s. Now, at 86, he's still acting in films and TV.
