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Director

Sam Hoffman

Open Cinema

About

Hoffman produces and periodically directs the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He is also developing, with producing partner Frances McDormand, an adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Hoffman created the web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, which has been viewed over 50 million times, released on DVD, and broadcast on the BBC. His book, based on the series, is now in its sixth printing and the off-Broadway play derived from the series currently tours throughout North America. Feature films he has produced include Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, John Carney’s Begin Again, and Richard Loncraine’s 5 Flights Up. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such acclaimed titles as The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking, and Groundhog Day.

Known for

Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretarySeries • 2014Elsbeth posterElsbethSeries • 2024Evil posterEvilSeries • 2019Furious posterFuriousSeries • 2026Good Times posterGood TimesSeries • 2024Groundhog Day posterGroundhog DayMovie • 1993The Darjeeling Limited posterThe Darjeeling LimitedMovie • 2007Strange Days posterStrange DaysMovie • 1995The School of Rock posterThe School of RockMovie • 2003Sleepers posterSleepersMovie • 1996Carlito's Way posterCarlito's WayMovie • 1993Moonrise Kingdom posterMoonrise KingdomMovie • 2012Begin Again posterBegin AgainMovie • 2014The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou posterThe Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouMovie • 2004The Royal Tenenbaums posterThe Royal TenenbaumsMovie • 2001Hanna posterHannaMovie • 2011Dead Man Walking posterDead Man WalkingMovie • 1995The Object of My Affection posterThe Object of My AffectionMovie • 1998Humor Me posterHumor MeMovie • 2017Rudy posterRudyMovie • 1993Wedding Daze posterWedding DazeMovie • 2006The Producers posterThe ProducersMovie • 2005The Curse of the Jade Scorpion posterThe Curse of the Jade ScorpionMovie • 2001Center Stage posterCenter StageMovie • 2000