Dustin Hoffman American Actor Born 1937 in Los Angeles
Dustin Hoffman · film actor and film director · American
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Biography
Born on 8 August 1937 in Los Angeles, Dustin Hoffman is an American actor. He is 89 years old. He is recognised for appearances in Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Barbra: The Concert (1994).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1967, with The Graduate. The list below counts 67 films and 2 TV series from 1967 to 2026. He is credited as Stanley Motss in Wag the Dog (1997), Captain Hook in Hook (1991) and Carl Bernstein in All the President's Men (1976). His latest credit on record is Diamond (2026). Dustin Hoffman also worked as director on Quartet.
Dustin Hoffman has won 11 awards and received 8 nominations on record. His first award on record is Theatre World Award in 1967. Donostia Award in 2012 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
69 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Diamond | Film | |
| 2025 | Tuner | Film | |
| 2024 | Megalopolis | Nush Berman | Film |
| 2024 | Riff Raff | Film | |
| 2022 | As They Made Us | Film | |
| 2022 | Sam & Kate | Film | |
| 2019 | Into the Labyrinth | Film | |
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories | Film | |
| 2016– | Medici: Masters of Florence | Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici | TV series |
| 2015 | Roald Dahl's Esio Trot | Film | |
| 2015 | The Program | Film | |
| 2014 | Boychoir | Carvelle | Film |
| 2014 | Chef | Film | |
| 2014 | The Cobbler | Film | |
| 2012 | Quartet | Director | Film |
Show all 69 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011– | Luck | TV series | |
| 2010 | Barney's Version | Film | |
| 2010 | Little Fockers | Film | |
| 2009 | Secrets of the Furious Five | Film | |
| 2008 | Last Chance Harvey | Film | |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Film | |
| 2006 | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Film | |
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction | Film | |
| 2006 | The Holiday | Film | |
| 2005 | The Lost City | Meyer Lansky | Film |
| 2004 | Finding Neverland | Film | |
| 2004 | I Heart Huckabees | Film | |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Film | |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Film | |
| 2003 | Confidence | Film | |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Wendell Rohr | Film |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Film | |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Film | |
| 1999 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | The Conscience | Film |
| 1998 | Sphere | Film | |
| 1997 | Mad City | Film | |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Stanley Motss | Film |
| 1996 | American Buffalo | Film | |
| 1996 | Sleepers | Film | |
| 1995 | Outbreak | Film | |
| 1994 | Barbra: The Concert | Film | |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | Film | |
| 1992 | Hero | Film | |
| 1991 | Billy Bathgate | Film | |
| 1991 | Hook | Captain Hook | Film |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Film | |
| 1989 | Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt | Film | |
| 1989 | Family Business | Film | |
| 1988 | Rain Man | Raymond Babbitt | Film |
| 1987 | Ishtar | Film | |
| 1985 | Death of a Salesman | Film | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Film | |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Film | |
| 1979 | Agatha | Film | |
| 1979 | Kramer vs. Kramer | Film | |
| 1978 | Straight Time | Film | |
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Carl Bernstein | Film |
| 1976 | Marathon Man | Film | |
| 1974 | Lenny | Lenny Bruce | Film |
| 1973 | Papillon | Louis Dega | Film |
| 1972 | Alfredo, Alfredo | Film | |
| 1971 | Straw Dogs | Film | |
| 1971 | Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? | Film | |
| 1970 | Little Big Man | Film | |
| 1969 | John and Mary | Film | |
| 1969 | Midnight Cowboy | Film | |
| 1968 | Madigan's Millions | Film | |
| 1967 | The Graduate | Film | |
| 1967 | The Tiger Makes Out | Film |
Awards and nominations
11 won, 8 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1999 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1997 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Rain Man | Won |
| 1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Death of a Salesman | Won |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Kramer vs. Kramer | Won |
| 1967 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Annie Award | Won | ||
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| 1998 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Wag the Dog | Nominated |
| 1990 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Rain Man | Nominated |
| 1983 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tootsie | Nominated |
Show all 19 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Kramer vs. Kramer | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lenny | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Midnight Cowboy | Nominated |
| 1968 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Graduate | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Lisa Hoffman since 1980. Earlier marriages on record are to Anne Byrne (1969 to 1980). He is the father of Jake Hoffman. Education on record includes Los Angeles High School, Santa Monica College and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Dustin Hoffman?
Dustin Hoffman is 89 years old, born on 8 August 1937 in Los Angeles.
What is Dustin Hoffman known for?
Dustin Hoffman is known for Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Barbra: The Concert (1994).
What is Dustin Hoffman’s nationality?
Dustin Hoffman is American, born in Los Angeles.
How tall is Dustin Hoffman?
Dustin Hoffman is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.
Who is Dustin Hoffman married to?
Dustin Hoffman is married to Lisa Hoffman; they married in 1980.
Has Dustin Hoffman won any awards?
Yes. 11 awards are on record, including Donostia Award (2012).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q42930), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Sara Komatsu · CC BY-SA 4.0
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