Dustin Hoffman
Biography
Dustin Lee Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California, to Lillian (Gold) and Harry Hoffman, who was a furniture salesman and prop supervisor for Columbia Pictures. He was raised in a Jewish family (from Ukraine, Russia-Poland, and Romania). Hoffman graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955, and went to Santa Monica City College, where he dropped out after a year due to bad grades. But before he did, he took an acting course because he was told that "nobody flunks acting." Also received some training at Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. Decided to go into acting because he did not want to work or go into the service. Trained at The Pasadena Playhouse for two years.
89years old
Turns 90 on August 8in 299 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Sam Etic
Movie Career
- Films
- 64
- Career span
- 59 years1967 to 2026
Genres
First and latest
Photos
Share
Did you know?!
Getting ready for a role
Hoffman had never met the director, who only knew him from The Graduate. To change that impression, he wore a dirty raincoat and slicked back his hair, with an unshaven face, when they met in Times Square.
A role that slipped away
Hoffman initially turned down the title role in Lenny, saying he did not think the script was strong enough and was not sure he was right for it, before reading Lenny Bruce's autobiography and changing his mind.
Behind the camera
Hoffman made his directorial debut with Quartet in 2012, a BBC comedy-drama starring Maggie Smith that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
About the name
In 1991, Hoffman gave voice to Mr. Bergstrom, a substitute teacher, in the Simpsons episode "Lisa's Substitute." He was credited as Sam Etic, a pseudonym that plays on "Semitic."
First role
At the Pasadena Playhouse, Hoffman took on his first acting role. Gene Hackman, who would later win an Academy Award, was there with him.
Dustin Hoffman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Barry Levinson directed four of these films, Jennifer Yuh Nelson two and Marc Forster two. Jack Black appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jack Black's page
James Hong's page
Seth Rogen's page
Robert De Niro's page
Jackie Chan's page
Lucy Liu's page
All films by Barry Levinson
Jennifer Yuh NelsonDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2016
All films by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
All films by Marc Forster
Also four films together2 more actors
- David CrossKung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) and Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Angelina JolieKung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) and Kung Fu Panda (2008)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Dustin Hoffman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$5.9 billion
46 of the 64 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 64 films: 46 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 5 figure not found.
- 46Worldwide figure
- 6US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 66% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$666M11.3% of the total
- 2$632M10.8% of the total
- 3$548M9.3% of the total
- 4$521M8.9% of the total
- 5$517M8.8% of the total
- 6$355M6.0% of the total
- 7$311M5.3% of the total
- 8$301M5.1% of the total
$2.0 billionfrom the other 38 films with a worldwide figure, 34% of the total
Awards
Eleven awards and honors from 1967 to 2012, five of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1989 | Best Actor | Rain Man | Won |
| 1980 | Best Actor | Kramer vs. Kramer | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1997 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| BAFTA | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1986 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Death of a Salesman | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2012 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1999 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1967 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Annie Award | Won | ||
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.