Hirsch made his film debut with The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) and added other credits to his résumé, including The Girl Next Door and Lords of Dogtown. But landing the lead in Into the Wild (2007), writer-director Sean Penn's big-screen adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name, proved to be a pivotal career move. His portrayal of an ill-fated adventurer earned him critical acclaim and set him up to work with Penn again on the big-screen biopic Milk.
In 2008, Hirsch also put himself in the driver's seat of a film adaptation of an iconic comic book, taking on the title role in Speed Racer.
Into the WildA young man gives up everything -- including his trust fund and ties to a seemingly stable family -- to lead a solitary life in the wild. Eschewing convention to trek across Alaska's harsh and unforgiving terrain, he resolves to live off the land. Read More
MilkSean Penn (in an Oscar-winning role) stars in this fact-based drama about Harvey Milk, the openly gay activist and San Francisco politician who was murdered along with Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) by disgruntled city supervisor Dan White (Josh Brolin) in 1978. Emile Hirsch, James Franco and... Read More
Alpha DogNick Cassavetes helms this gritty, ensemble drama with a cast that includes Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis, based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood -- one of the youngest men ever to appear on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Emile Hirsch stars as drug-peddling Johnny Truelove... Read More
The Girl Next DoorExceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew (Emile Hirsch) has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past... Read More
Savages (2012) | NR | |
The Darkest Hour (2011) | PG-13 | |
Killer Joe (2011) | NR | |
Taking Woodstock (2009) | R | |
X Games: The Movie (2009) | PG | |
The Air I Breathe (2008) | R | |
Milk (2008) | R | |
Speed Racer (2008) | PG | |
R | ||
Zoom In (2007) | NR | |
Alpha Dog (2006) | R | |
Lords of Dogtown (2005) | UR | |
The Girl Next Door (2004) | UR | |
Imaginary Heroes (2004) | R | |
The Mudge Boy (2004) | R | |
The Emperor's Club (2002) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
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