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Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch was born on the 13 March 1985 in Palms, California, USA .
He grew up in Los Angeles, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

He attended the The Hamilton Academy of Music and The Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

He has been in the movies The Girl Next Door, Lords of Dog Town, Speed Racer, Into the Wild and in the upcoming movie Milk.





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Emile Hirsch - news / articles


  • Hirsch's movie shoot axed due to Russian wildfires - 13 August 2010
    -Filming on Emile Hirsch's new movie The Darkest Hour has been halted as wildfires continue to sweep through Russia.- -Blazes have been raging across the country's forested areas since the beginning of the month (Aug10) due to an unprecedented heatwave, and movie boss


  • Hirsch heaps praise on 'so perfect' Stewart - 31 August 2009
    -Kristen Stewart has actor Emile Hirsch to thank for her role in vampire hit Twilight - he convinced director Catherine Hardwicke the actress could tackle any role.- -Hirsch was wowed by the 19 year old's talent after working with her in Sean Penn's 2007 adventure mov


  • Depp and Hirsch up for BFCA awards - 12 December 2007
    The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced its annual Critics' Choice Award nominations and included Emile Hirsch and Johnny Depp in the shortlist for best actor.-Depp is nominated for his role as a murderous barber in the forthcoming adaptation of Sw

Emile Hirsch - what members say


  • The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys
  • The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys review by A customer from Glasgow
    Rated - 5.0 stars Great 29 July 2004
    ...ran Culkin steals the show with an excellent performance, although the gorgeous Emile Hirsch runs him pretty close. The two are best friends in real life and their roles mi...   Read customer review
  • Lords Of Dogtown
  • Lords Of Dogtown review by from London, UK
    Rated - 5.0 stars Excellent 12 February 2006
    ...llent film, strongly recommended. Superbly acted by the three leads, especially Emile Hirsch as Jay Adams. An absolute must see for anyone with a passion for skating and th...   Read customer review
  • Imaginary Heroes
  • Imaginary Heroes review by JayGar from London
    Rated - 4.0 stars quietly powerful. 18 February 2009
    .... she brought the film quietly to life. The role of her youngest son played by Emile Hirsch, was again well acted and their close relationship shows an almost tunhealth lo...   Read customer review

Emile Hirsch - filmography


  • The Darkest Hour (2012)
    Starring: Olivia Thirlby,  Joel Kinnaman,  Max Minghella
    Director: Chris Gorak
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Director Chris Gorak (RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR) teams with producer Timur Bekmambetov for this tense apocalyptic thriller centring on the fight for survival waged by five youths who find themselves stranded in Moscow during an alien invasion. As the invisible extraterrestrials absorb all of Earth's ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 84 members
    Due for release on 18th June 2012
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  • The Darkest Hour - Blu-ray (2012)
    Starring: Olivia Thirlby,  Joel Kinnaman,  Max Minghella
    Director: Chris Gorak
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Director Chris Gorak (RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR) teams with producer Timur Bekmambetov for this tense apocalyptic thriller centring on the fight for survival waged by five youths who find themselves stranded in Moscow during an alien invasion. As the invisible extraterrestrials absorb all of Earth's ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 55% from 36 members
    Not available for rental
  • Taking Woodstock - Blu-ray (2009)
    Starring: Dan Fogler,  Adam LeFevre,  Kevin Chamberlain
    Director: Ang Lee
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    It is 1969, and Elliot Tiber, a failing interior designer in Greenwich Village, New York, has moved back home to help his parents run their dilapidated motel. The bank is about to foreclose; his father wants to burn the place down, but hasn't paid the insurance; and Elliot is still deciding how to "..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 58% from 25 members
    Not available for rental
  • Taking Woodstock (2009)
    Starring: Demetri Martin,  Imelda Staunton,  Henry Goodman
    Director: Ang Lee
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    It is 1969, and Elliot Tiber, a failing interior designer in Greenwich Village, New York, has moved back home to help his parents run their dilapidated motel. The bank is about to foreclose; his father wants to burn the place down, but hasn't paid the insurance; and Elliot is still deciding how to "..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 126 members
    Not available for rental
  • Speed Racer - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Kick Gurry,  Ji Moon Jung,  Roger Allam
    Director: Andy Wachowski,  Larry Wachowski
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
    Start your engines and fasten your seatbelts for the high-octane adventure Speed Racer, combining heartfelt family humor and groundbreaking visual effects. Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel ofhis thunderous Mach 5. With support from Pops and Mom Racer (John Goodman and Susan ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 3,169 members
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  • Speed Racer on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Emile Hirsch,  Christina Ricci,  Susan Sarandon
    Director: Andy Wachowski,  Larry Wachowski
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
    Start your engines and fasten your seatbelts for the high-octane adventure Speed Racer, combining heartfelt family humour and groundbreaking visual effects. Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With support from Pops and Mom Racer (John Goodman and ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 10,251 members
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  • Milk - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Sean Penn,  Josh Brolin,  Emile Hirsch
    Director: Gus Van Sant
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    The story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White.
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 5,234 members
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  • Milk on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Sean Penn,  Josh Brolin,  Emile Hirsch
    Director: Gus Van Sant
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    The story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White.
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 39,237 members
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  • Into The Wild - HD (2007)
    Starring: Catherine Keener,  Jena Malone,  Zach Galifianakis
    Director: Sean Penn
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    INTO THE WILD combines the directorial talent of Sean Penn with Jon Krakauer's bestselling book about a young man (Emile Hirsch) who gives up all he has to live in Alaska. This adventure also stars Academy Award winners William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn.
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 754 members
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  • Into the Wild on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Emile Hirsch,  Marcia Gay Harden,  William Hurt
    Director: Sean Penn
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 58,195 members
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  • Into The Wild - Blu-ray (2007)
    Starring: Catherine Keener,  Jena Malone,  Zach Galifianakis
    Director: Sean Penn
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    INTO THE WILD combines the directorial talent of Sean Penn with Jon Krakauer's bestselling book about a young man (Emile Hirsch) who gives up all he has to live in Alaska. This adventure also stars Academy Award winners William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn.
    4 stars out of 5 76% from 2,286 members
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  • Imaginary Heroes (2004)
    Starring: Sigourney Weaver,  Suzanne Santo,  Emile Hirsch
    Director: Daniel Harris
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Teenaged son Tim views his life as a bad dream. His father Ben tunes out and treats his wife and children like strangers. His mother Sandy sharpens her tongue with sarcasm and dulls her senses with pot while struggling to conceal a secret that threatens to ruin them all...
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 2,532 members
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  • The Girl Next Door on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Emile Hirsch,  Elisha Cuthbert,  Timothy Olyphant
    Director: Luke Greenfield
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt Kidman (Emile Hirsch), who has been more concerned with getting into college than partying. But all ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 24,283 members
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  • The Emperor's Club (2002)
    Starring: Kevin Kline,  Emile Hirsch,  Embeth Davidtz
    Director: Michael Hoffman
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    At St. Benedict's prep school, the boys are disciplined, mannered, and ready to learn. But when a bad apple enters the classroom of the well-respected Mr. Hundert (Kevin Kline), chaos ensues. Sedgewick Bell (Emile Hirsch, DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS) is a kid with a chip on his shoulder and a ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 1,328 member
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Emile Hirsch facts

5 most recent films

The Darkest Hour - 3.0 stars
The Darkest Hour - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
Killer Joe - 3 stars
Taking Woodstock - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Taking Woodstock - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Into The Wild - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Into The Wild - HD - 4.0 stars
Milk - 4.0 stars
Milk - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Into the Wild - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Killer Joe - 3 stars
The Darkest Hour - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
Taking Woodstock - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Speed Racer - 3.0 stars
Imaginary Heroes - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jena Malone - 4 times - show films
James Franco - 3 times - show films
Catherine Keener - 3 times - show films
Cosma Shiva Hagen - 3 times - show films
Diego Luna - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Gus Van Sant - 3 times - show films
Larry Wachowski - 3 times - show films
Andy Wachowski - 3 times - show films
Sean Penn - 3 times - show films
Nick Cassavetes - 3 times - show films