Jean Hersholt, nascut Jean Pierre Carl Buron (Copenhaguen, Dinamarca, 12 de juliol de 1886 − Hollywood, Califòrnia, 2 de juny de 1956), va ser un actor danès que va viure als Estats Units, on va arribar a ser una estrella del cinema i de la ràdio, i conegut sobretot pel seu treball al llarg de 17 anys en el programa radiofònic Dr. Christian i per interpretar l'avi de Shirley Temple a Heidi (1937).

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Jean Pierre Hersholt (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956) was a Danish-born actor who lived in the United States, where he was a leading film and radio talent, best known for his 17 years starring on radio in Dr. Christian and for playing Shirley Temple's grandfather in Heidi. Asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.