Emile Hirsch starred opposite Kevin Kline in The Emperor's Club. In 2002, Hirsch made his feature film debut starring with Kieran Culkin and Vincent D'Onofrio in The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, produced by Jodie Foster. Hirsch appeared in the feature The Mudge Boy, which was produced by Stanley Tucci and premiered in dramatic competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Upcoming is the feature film Imaginary Heroes, in which he stars opposite Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels. Prior to The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Hirsch had a recurring role on the television series ER and made guest appearances on NYPD Blue and The Pretender. In addition, he played the young Harry Houdini in the TNT Original Film Houdini.