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My Take
Emile Hirsch gave one of the defining performances of the 2000s in Into the Wild, disappearing so completely into Chris McCandless that the film still unsettles me. My take is that he is a character actor born into a leading man's career window, happiest dissolving into ensembles like Lords of Dogtown, Lone Survivor, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood rather than carrying franchises. Speed Racer, his big swing at blockbuster stardom, flopped and then became a cult favorite, which feels fitting. Directors keep calling because he commits without ego, and he has quietly built one of his generation's more interesting filmographies.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emile Hirsch
- Name (Japanese)
- エミール・ハーシュ
- Reading
- えみーる・はーしゅ
- Born
- March 13, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Topanga, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Speed Racer | — | |
| Notable work | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | — | |
| Notable work | An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn | — | |
| Notable work | Lone Survivor | — | |
| Notable work | Alpha Dog | — | |
| Notable work | Lords of Dogtown | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emile Hirsch born?
Born March 13, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Emile Hirsch from?
Emile Hirsch is from Topanga, California, United States.
What does Emile Hirsch do?
Emile Hirsch works as television actor, film actor, actor.
What is Emile Hirsch known for?
Notable works include Speed Racer, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.