Emile Hirsch

Emile Davenport Hirsch (born March 13, 1985) is an American actor. His portrayal of Chris McCandless in Into the Wild (2007) earned him acclaim and multiple award nominations. Other notable roles include The Girl Next Door (2004), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Alpha Dog (2006), Speed Racer (2008), Milk (2008), Lone Survivor (2013), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), The Chinese Widow (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and Woozy (2025).

Infobox

Born

Emile Davenport Hirsch (1985-03-13) March 13, 1985 (age 40)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1996–present

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1996

Sugared Peas

Role(s)

Brad

Notes

Short film

2002

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Role(s)

Francis Doyle

The Emperor's Club

Role(s)

Sedgewick Bell

Notes

Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor

2003

The Mudge Boy

Role(s)

Duncan Mudge

2004

The Girl Next Door

Role(s)

Matthew Kidman

Notes

Nominated — MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Kiss

Imaginary Heroes

Role(s)

Tim Travis

2005

Lords of Dogtown

Role(s)

Jay Adams

Notes

Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Choice Breakout Movie Actor

2006

Alpha Dog

Role(s)

Johnny Truelove

2007

The Air I Breathe

Role(s)

Tony

Into the Wild

Role(s)

Chris McCandless

Notes

Nominated — Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated — Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer Nominated — National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance Nominated — Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Unforgettable Moment Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor Nominated — Online Film Critics Society for Best Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated — Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor

2008

Speed Racer

Role(s)

Speed Racer

Notes

Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure

Milk

Role(s)

Cleve Jones

Notes

Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

2009

Taking Woodstock

Role(s)

Billy

X Games 3D: The Movie

Role(s)

Narrator

Notes

Documentary

2011

Killer Joe

Role(s)

Chris Smith

The Darkest Hour

Role(s)

Sean

2012

Savages

Role(s)

Spin

Twice Born (Venuto al mondo)

Role(s)

Diego

The Motel Life

Role(s)

Frank Flannigan

2013

Prince Avalanche

Role(s)

Lance

Lone Survivor

Role(s)

Danny Dietz

2015

Ten Thousand Saints

Role(s)

Johnny

Just Jim

Role(s)

Dean

2016

Vincent N Roxxy

Role(s)

Vincent

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Role(s)

Austin Tilden

2017

All Nighter

Role(s)

Martin

I Am Heath Ledger

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Documentary

The Chinese Widow

Role(s)

Jack

2018

An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn

Role(s)

Shane Danger

The Outsider

Role(s)

Paulie Bowers

Freaks

Role(s)

Henry Lewis

2019

Peel

Role(s)

Peel Munter

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Role(s)

Jay Sebring

Notes

Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Never Grow Old

Role(s)

Patrick Tate

2020

Force of Nature

Role(s)

Cardillo

The Comeback Trail

Role(s)

James Moore

2021

Son

Role(s)

Paul

Notes

Also executive producer

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Role(s)

Jim Lake Jr. (voice)

Midnight in the Switchgrass

Role(s)

Byron Crawford

American Night

Role(s)

Michael Rubino

2022

The Immaculate Room

Role(s)

Mike

Pursuit

Role(s)

Rick Calloway

Dig

Role(s)

Victor

Devil's Workshop

Role(s)

Donald

The Price We Pay

Role(s)

Alex

State of Consciousness

Role(s)

Stephen

2023

Inside Man

Role(s)

Bobby Belucci

The Engineer

Role(s)

Etan

Helen's Dead

Role(s)

Adam

Walden

Role(s)

Walden Dean

Notes

Also executive producer

2024

Prey

Role(s)

Grun

Notes

aka Kalahari

Bau: Artist at War

Role(s)

Joseph Bau

Dead Money

Role(s)

Andy

Notes

aka Degenerate

TBA

Role(s)

Lice

Notes

Mr. Shanker

Good Side of a Bad Man

Role(s)

Pretty Boy Floyd

Notes

Post-production

Woozy

Role(s)

Dusty

Notes

Post-production

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	Sugared Peas	Brad	Short film
2002	The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys	Francis Doyle
2002	The Emperor's Club	Sedgewick Bell	Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor
2003	The Mudge Boy	Duncan Mudge
2004	The Girl Next Door	Matthew Kidman	Nominated — MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Kiss
2004	Imaginary Heroes	Tim Travis
2005	Lords of Dogtown	Jay Adams	Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Choice Breakout Movie Actor
2006	Alpha Dog	Johnny Truelove
2007	The Air I Breathe	Tony
2007	Into the Wild	Chris McCandless	Nominated — Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated — Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer Nominated — National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance Nominated — Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Unforgettable Moment Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor Nominated — Online Film Critics Society for Best Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated — Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
2008	Speed Racer	Speed Racer	Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure
2008	Milk	Cleve Jones	Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2009	Taking Woodstock	Billy
2009	X Games 3D: The Movie	Narrator	Documentary
2011	Killer Joe	Chris Smith
2011	The Darkest Hour	Sean
2012	Savages	Spin
	Twice Born (Venuto al mondo)	Diego
	The Motel Life	Frank Flannigan
2013	Prince Avalanche	Lance
2013	Lone Survivor	Danny Dietz
2015	Ten Thousand Saints	Johnny
2015	Just Jim	Dean
2016	Vincent N Roxxy	Vincent
2016	The Autopsy of Jane Doe	Austin Tilden
2017	All Nighter	Martin
	I Am Heath Ledger	Himself	Documentary
	The Chinese Widow	Jack
2018	An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn	Shane Danger
	The Outsider	Paulie Bowers
	Freaks	Henry Lewis
2019	Peel	Peel Munter
	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	Jay Sebring	Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
	Never Grow Old	Patrick Tate
2020	Force of Nature	Cardillo
2020	The Comeback Trail	James Moore
2021	Son	Paul	Also executive producer
	Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans	Jim Lake Jr. (voice)
	Midnight in the Switchgrass	Byron Crawford
	American Night	Michael Rubino
2022	The Immaculate Room	Mike
	Pursuit	Rick Calloway
	Dig	Victor
	Devil's Workshop	Donald
	The Price We Pay	Alex
	State of Consciousness	Stephen
2023	Inside Man	Bobby Belucci
	The Engineer	Etan
	Helen's Dead	Adam

· Filmography › Television

1996

Kindred: The Embraced

Role(s)

Abel

Notes

Episode: "Romeo and Juliet"

1997

3rd Rock from the Sun

Role(s)

Punk "Bernstein boy"

Notes

Episode: "Scaredy Dick"

Early Edition

Role(s)

Lance Foster

Notes

Episode: "March in Time"

1998

Players

Role(s)

Adam Paprelli

Notes

Episode: "Con-Vivants"

Gargantua

Role(s)

Brandon Elway

Notes

Television film

Houdini

Role(s)

Young Harry Houdini

Notes

Television film

1999

Two of a Kind

Role(s)

Jeremy

Notes

Episode: "Let's Dance"

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Role(s)

Darryl

Notes

Episode: "Sabrina, the Matchmaker"

Promised Land

Role(s)

Walter Elliott

Notes

Episode: "A Day in the Life"

The Pretender

Role(s)

Bryce Banks

Notes

Episode: "End Game"

Profiler

Role(s)

Bryce Banks

Notes

Episode: "Grand Master"

NYPD Blue

Role(s)

Marcello Parisi

Notes

Episode: "Voir Dire This"

Role(s)

Chad Kottmeier

Notes

2 episodes

2001

Wild Iris

Role(s)

Lonnie Bravard

Notes

Television film

2013

Bonnie & Clyde

Role(s)

Clyde Barrow

Notes

2 episodes

2018

Trollhunters

Role(s)

Jim Lake Jr. (voice)

Notes

11 episodes

2018–2019

Role(s)

3Below: Tales of Arcadia

Notes

Jim Lake Jr. (voice)

2020

Robot Chicken

Role(s)

Nick Jonas, Ron Weasley (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Petless M in: Cars Are Couches On The Road"

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

Role(s)

Jim Lake Jr. (voice)

Notes

9 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	Kindred: The Embraced	Abel	Episode: "Romeo and Juliet"
1997	3rd Rock from the Sun	Punk "Bernstein boy"	Episode: "Scaredy Dick"
1997	Early Edition	Lance Foster	Episode: "March in Time"
1998	Players	Adam Paprelli	Episode: "Con-Vivants"
1998	Gargantua	Brandon Elway	Television film
1998	Houdini	Young Harry Houdini	Television film
1999	Two of a Kind	Jeremy	Episode: "Let's Dance"
1999	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch	Darryl	Episode: "Sabrina, the Matchmaker"
1999	Promised Land	Walter Elliott	Episode: "A Day in the Life"
1999	The Pretender	Bryce Banks	Episode: "End Game"
1999	Profiler	Bryce Banks	Episode: "Grand Master"
1999	NYPD Blue	Marcello Parisi	Episode: "Voir Dire This"
1999	ER	Chad Kottmeier	2 episodes
2001	Wild Iris	Lonnie Bravard	Television film
2013	Bonnie & Clyde	Clyde Barrow	2 episodes
2018	Trollhunters	Jim Lake Jr. (voice)	11 episodes
2018–2019	3Below: Tales of Arcadia	Jim Lake Jr. (voice)	3 episodes
2020	Robot Chicken	Nick Jonas, Ron Weasley (voice)	Episode: "Petless M in: Cars Are Couches On The Road"
2020	Wizards: Tales of Arcadia	Jim Lake Jr. (voice)	9 episodes

· Filmography › Video games

2008

Speed Racer: The Videogame

Role(s)

Speed Racer

2017

Walden, a game

Role(s)

Henry David Thoreau

2020

Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia

Role(s)

Jim Lake Jr.

Year	Title	Voice role
2008	Speed Racer: The Videogame	Speed Racer
2017	Walden, a game	Henry David Thoreau
2020	Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia	Jim Lake Jr.

· Awards and nominations

2003

Young Artist Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor

Notes

The Emperor's Club

2005

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Kiss

Notes

The Girl Next Door

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Breakout Movie Actor

Notes

Lords of Dogtown

2007

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Into the Wild

Gotham Awards

Role(s)

Breakthrough Actor

Notes

Nominated

National Board of Review Awards

Role(s)

Breakthrough Performance

Notes

Won

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards

Role(s)

Unforgettable Moment

Notes

Nominated

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

2008

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

Online Film Critics Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Notes

Nominated

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Role(s)

Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Movie Actor: Drama

Notes

Nominated

Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure

Role(s)

Speed Racer

Notes

Nominated

Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Into the Wild

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

2009

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Acting Ensemble

Notes

Milk

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Notes

Nominated

2020

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Role(s)

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2003	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor	The Emperor's Club	Nominated
2005	MTV Movie & TV Awards	Best Kiss	The Girl Next Door	Nominated
2005	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Breakout Movie Actor	Lords of Dogtown	Nominated
2007	Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actor	Into the Wild	Nominated
	Gotham Awards	Breakthrough Actor		Nominated
	National Board of Review Awards	Breakthrough Performance		Won
	Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards	Unforgettable Moment		Nominated
	Detroit Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
2008	Critics' Choice Movie Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
	Online Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role		Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actor: Drama		Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure	Speed Racer	Nominated
	Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards	Best Actor	Into the Wild	Nominated
	Houston Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actor	Into the Wild	Nominated
2009	Critics' Choice Movie Awards	Best Acting Ensemble	Milk	Won
2009	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Milk	Nominated
2020	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	Nominated

References

"Emile Davenport Hirsch 03/13/1985"
http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/emile_davenport_hirsch_born_1985_16867714
"Margaret Davenport - California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=CaMarrIndex&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&pcat=BMD_MARRIAGE&gss=ms_r_db&gsfn=Margaret&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=Davenport&gsln_x=XO&uidh=9yi&mssng0=David&mssng0_x=1&mssns0=Hirsch&mssns0_x=1
The Daily Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3668669/Call-of-the-wild.html
"Alumni"
https://www.hamiltonmusic.org/about/distinguished-alumni/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B0DE4DF153CF937A25755C0A9649C8B63
Emile Hirsch
https://www.the-numbers.com/people/EHIRS.html
Emile Hirsch
https://web.archive.org/web/20051222202609/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/p/emile_hirsch/
"Emile Hirsch is here to stay"
https://www.today.com/popculture/emile-hirsch-here-stay-wbna20593507
Esquire.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20121020160059/http://www.esquire.com/features/the-screen/greatperformances1207-6
Hartford Courant
https://web.archive.org/web/20071123012812/http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/hc-sholede0916.artsep16,0,336017.story
"Emile Hirsch Joins Oliver Stone's 'Savages'"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110429142059/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/emile_hirsch_joins_oliver_stones_savages
Variety
https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/aubrey-plaza-emile-hirsch-evening-with-beverly-luff-linn-1201981457/
"Emile Hirsch Details His 'Weird and Sci-Fi' Debut Album 'MNEMONIC'"
https://popcrush.com/emile-hirsch-mnemonic-music-interview/
"Emile Hirsch Reaches Artistic Apex with Second Record, 'Denihilism'"
https://americansongwriter.com/emile-hirsch-reaches-artistic-apex-with-second-record-denihilism/
ottumwacourier.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20210407113528/https://www.ottumwacourier.com/cnhi_network/emile-hirsch-drops-new-album-and-movie-all-in-1-week/video_751bd3fc-83d3-5b67-b2d3-b2b4ea895834.html
"August 30, 2012 - Image 62"
https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2012.08.30.001/62
"Emile Hirsch Is a Dad! Actor Welcomes a Baby Boy with Former Flame"
http://uk.eonline.com/news/476868/emile-hirsch-is-a-dad-actor-welcomes-a-baby-boy-with-former-flame
Us Weekly
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/emile-hirsch-welcomes-baby-boy-valor-with-ex-2013211
"Emile Hirsch Charged With Felony Assault In Sundance Fight"
https://deadline.com/2015/02/emile-hirsch-charged-felony-assault-sundance-fight-1201372572/
"Actor Emile Hirsch charged with Sundance assault", BBC News, February 13, 2015
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31451264
The Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/emile-hirsch-on-remorse-bono-s-daughter-and-shooting-an-irish-western-1.3985177
Variety
https://variety.com/2015/film/news/emile-hirsch-guilty-assault-15-days-jail-1201571705/
"Emile Hirsch Gets 15 Days in Jail Over Paramount Exec Assault at Sundance – Update"
https://deadline.com/2015/08/emile-hirsch-plea-deal-paramount-executive-assault-daniele-bernfeld-sundance-film-festival-1201500332/
RTÉ.ie
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1214/838946-emile-hirsch/
Variety
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/emile-hirsch-state-of-consciousness-italy-production-1234822181/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2022/06/emile-hirsch-to-star-in-the-engineer-film-from-director-danny-a-abeckaser-1235044337/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/05/ryan-phillippe-emile-hirsch-mena-suvari-join-action-thriller-kalahari-1235356841/
Collider
https://collider.com/prey-trailer-poster-ryan-phillippe/
Variety
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/emile-hirsch-holocaust-bau-artist-at-war-1235554664/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/05/emile-hirsch-india-eisley-degenerate-1235373245/
Collider
https://collider.com/dead-money-trailer/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/emile-hirsch-horror-comedy-lice-first-look-image-1236366592/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2022/11/emile-hirsch-thomas-jane-harvey-keitel-ashley-benson-shawn-hatosy-pretty-boy-floyd-movie-1235160293/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2024/08/emile-hirsch-woozy-1236030273/
"WayForward-Developed DreamWorks Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia Hits Nintendo Switch This September"
https://www.nintendo-insider.com/wayforward-developed-dreamworks-trollhunters-defenders-of-arcadia-hits-nintendo-switch-this-september/