Dustin Hoffman

About

Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. Actor Robert De Niro described him as "an actor with the everyman's face who embodied the heartbreakingly human". At a young age Hoffman knew he wanted to study in the arts, and entered into the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music; later he decided to go into acting, for which he trained at the Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles. His first theatrical performance was 1961's A Cook for Mr. General as Ridzinski. During that time he appeared in several guest roles on television shows like Naked City and The Defenders. He then starred in the 1966 off-Broadway play Eh? where his performance garnered him both a Theatre World Award and Drama Desk Award. His breakthrough role was as Benjamin Braddock in Mike Nichols' critically...

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The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000Naked CitySeries • 1958Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightSeries • 2022The DefendersSeries • 1961TunerMovie • 2026Kung Fu PandaMovie • 2008Kung Fu Panda 4Movie • 2024Kung Fu Panda 3Movie • 2016Kung Fu Panda 2Movie • 2011All the President's MenMovie • 1976SphereMovie • 1998Meet the FockersMovie • 2004Kramer vs. KramerMovie • 1979Perfume: The Story of a MurdererMovie • 2006Medici: Masters of FlorenceSeries • 2016The HolidayMovie • 2006NET PlayhouseSeries • 1966HBO First LookSeries • 1992HookMovie • 1991Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsMovie • 2004SleepersMovie • 1996The NursesSeries • 1962Finding NeverlandMovie • 2004