Judd is a name. Notable people with the name include.

Surname

Academics

* Charles Hubbard Judd (1873–1946), America educational psychologist * John Wesley Judd (1840–1916), British geologist *

Kenneth Judd Kenneth Lewis Judd (born March 24, 1953) is a computational economist at Stanford University, where he is the Paul H. Bauer Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He received his PhD in economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1980. He ...

(born 1953), American computational economist * Walter Stephen Judd (born 1951), American botanist and taxonomist

Athletes

Chris Judd Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and captain of both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the grea ...

(born 1983), Australian rules footballer * Oscar Judd (1908–1995), Canadian baseball player * Sid Judd (1928–1959), Welsh rugby union player * Walter Judd (footballer) (1926–1964), English footballer

In film and television

Ashley Judd Ashley Tyler Ciminella, known professionally as Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968), is an American actress and activist. She grew up in a family of performing artists, the daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of country ...

(born 1968), American actress, daughter of Naomi Judd * Phil Judd (sound engineer) (born 1948), worked on many films in Australia and US *

Lesley Judd Lesley Judd (born 20 December 1946) is a British former television presenter and dancer, best known as a long-serving host of the BBC children's programme '' Blue Peter'' (1972–1979). Background Born in London, the daughter of Leslie T. Judd a ...

(born 1946), British television presenter

In music

* Cledus T. Judd, stage name of American country music singer and entertainer born Barry Poole (born 1964) *

Harry Judd Harry Mark Christopher Judd (born 23 December 1985) is an English musician who is the drummer for the rock band McFly. Early life and education Judd was born in Chelmsford, Essex in southern England, the youngest of three children. He is the so ...

(born 1985), drummer in pop band McFly *

James Judd James Judd (born 30 October 1949) is a British conductor. Early life and education James Judd grew up in Hertford, learning the piano, flute and organ as a child and discovering his talent for conducting at high school. He studied at the Trinity ...

(born 1949), British conductor *

Naomi Judd Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American country music singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire) formed the duo known as The Judds, which became a successful ...

(1946-2022), American country singer and one-half of The Judds *

Phil Judd Philip Raymond Judd (born 20 March 1953) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter known for being one of the founders of the bands Split Enz and The Swingers. Split Enz In 1972, Judd and Tim Finn founded the arty folk band Split Enz. In its early d ...

(born 1953), founding member of New Zealand band Split Enz * Terence Judd (1957–1979), English pianist *

Wynonna Judd Wynonna Ellen Judd, known simply as Wynonna ( ; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964), is an American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country musicians in history. She has had 19 No. 1 s ...

(born 1964), American country singer; daughter of Naomi and the other half of The Judds

Politicians

* Catherine Judd, former President of the ACT New Zealand political party * Frank Judd, Baron Judd (1935–2021), Labour Party politician and Cabinet minister in the United Kingdom * Lawrence M. Judd (1887–1968), seventh Territorial Governor of Hawaii * Norman B. Judd (1815–1878), American politician and envoy/ambassador to Prussia * Stoddard Judd (1797–1873), American physician and politician * Truman H. Judd (1817–1884), American politician *

Walter Judd (politician) Walter Henry Judd (September 25, 1898 – February 13, 1994), also known as I-te Chou (), was an American politician and physician, best known for his battle in Congress (1943–63) to define the conservative position on China as all-out support f ...

(1898–1994), American politician and physician

In religion

* The Reverend Bernard Judd (1918–1999), Anglican minister in Sydney, Australia * Gerrit P. Judd (1803–1873), American missionary to Hawaii

Criminals

* Keith Judd (born 1958), American perennial candidate for political office and convicted criminal * Winnie Ruth Judd (1905–1998), the Arizona Trunk Murderess

Other

* Alan Judd (born 1946), English writer *

Alice Louise Judd Simpich Alice Louise Judd Simpich (1918–2006), also known as Awee Simpich was an American sculptor. She was born in Honolulu on March 1, 1918, and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1940. Simpich is best known for her sensitive portrait busts ...

(1918–2006), American sculptor * Bettina Judd, American poet and artist *

Donald Judd Donald Clarence Judd (June 3, 1928February 12, 1994) was an American artist associated with minimalism.Tate Modern websit"Tate Modern Past Exhibitions Donald Judd" Retrieved on February 19, 2009. In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for ...

(1928–1994), American minimalist artist * Ernie Judd (1883–1959), Australian bookseller and socialist * Ida Benfey Judd (died 1952), American educator * Mary Catherine Judd (1852–1930s), American author and educator * John Judd (born 1942), British automotive engineer * Sylvester Judd (1813–1853), novelist

Given name

Judd Apatow Judd Apatow (; born December 6, 1967) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian known for his work in comedy films. Apatow is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he wrote, produced, and directed his films ''The 4 ...

(born 1967), American producer, writer, director, actor and comedian * Judd Blackwater (born 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Judd Ehrlich (born 1971), American documentary film director and producer * Judd Garrett (born 1967), American former football running back *

Judd Greenstein Judd Greenstein (born 1979) is an American composer of contemporary classical music, and an avid promoter of new music in New York City. He is also a co-director of New Amsterdam Records. Life and career Judd Greenstein was born and raised in Man ...

(born 1979), American composer * Judd Alan Gregg (born 1947), American politician and lawyer *

Judd Hamilton Judd Douglas Hamilton is an American musician, former band leader, writer, film producer, and actor. He recorded for the Dolton, Liberty, American International, United Artists and RCA Victor labels. He contributed to the music of California, an ...

, American singer and musician *

Judd Henkes Justus "Judd" Henkes (born April 3, 2001) is an American snowboarder who competes in slopestyle and big air. Career Henkes won a bronze medal in slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2019. He competed at the ...

(born 2001), American snowboarder *

Judd Hirsch 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 ser ...

(born 1935), American actor * Judd Holdren (1915–1974), American film actor * Judd Lalich (born 1975), Australian former rules footballer * Judd Lander (born 1948), English harmonicist *

Judd Legum Judd Legum (born December 8, 1978) is an American journalist, lawyer, and political staffer. He is the founder and former editor of the progressive website ''ThinkProgress'', and author of the political newsletter ''Popular Information.'' Early ...

(born 1978), American journalist *

Judd Lynn Judd "Chip" Lynn is an American television writer, producer, and director. He is known for his work on the children's action/adventure series ''Power Rangers''. He spent the first few years as Production Manager and directed second unit scenes ...

(born 1961), American television writer * Judd Marmor (1910–2003), American psychoanalyst and psychiatrist * Judd Nelson (born 1959), American actor, screenwriter and producer * Judd Rose (1955–2000), American television journalist *

Judd Sirott Judd Sirott (born January 6, 1969) is an American sportscaster who currently works as the play by play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN. Prior to working on TV, Sirott appeared on WBZ-FM's coverage of the Boston Bruins where he replaced Dav ...

(born 1969), American sportscaster * Judd L. Teller (1912–1972), American author and historian * Judd Trichter, American writer and former actor *

Judd Trump Judd Trump (born 20 August 1989) is an English professional snooker player who is a former List of World Snooker Championship winners, world champion and the current List of world number one snooker players, world number one. He is currently in ...

(born 1989), English snooker player *

Judd Tully Judd Tully is an American art critic and journalist who writes about artists and the art market. He has been contributor to BlouinARTINFO, ''The Washington Post'', ''ARTnews'', ''Flash Art'' and covered topics such as the potential indictment o ...

, American art critic *

Judd Winick Judd Winick (born February 12, 1970) is an American cartoonist, comic book writer and screenwriter, as well as a former reality television personality. He first gained fame for his stint on MTV's ''The Real World: San Francisco'' in 1994, before ...

(born 1970), American cartoonist and writer * Judd Woldin (1925–2011), American composer {{Given name, type=both