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Dustin Hoffman

Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn August 8, 1937 (88 years)
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 acclaimed and iconic film The Graduate (1967), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination. His next role was "Ratso" Rizzo in John Schlesinger's Midnight Cowboy (1969), in which he acted alongside Jon Voight; they both received Oscar nominations, and the film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. He gained success in the 1970s playing roles that shaped the craft of his acting, crossing genres effortlessly in the western Little Big Man (1970), the prison drama Papillon (1973), playing a controversial and groundbreaking comedian in Bob Fosse's Lenny (1975), Marathon Man alongside Laurence Olivier (1976), and as Carl Bernstein investigating the Watergate scandal in All the President's Men (1976). In 1979, Hoffman starred in the family drama Kramer vs. Kramer alongside Meryl Streep. They both received Academy Awards for their performances.

After a three-year break from films, Hoffman returned in Sydney Pollack's show business comedy Tootsie (1982) about a struggling actor who pretends to be a woman in order to get an acting role. He returned to stage acting with a 1984 performance as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and reprised the role a year later in a television film earning a Primetime Emmy Award. In 1987 he starred alongside Warren Beatty in Elaine May's comedy Ishtar. He won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the autistic savant Ray Babbitt in the 1988 film Rain Man, co-starring Tom Cruise. In 1989, he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for playing Shylock in a stage performance of The Merchant of Venice. In the 1990s, he made appearances in such films as Warren Beatty's action comedy adaptation Dick Tracy (1990), Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991) as Captain Hook, medical disaster Outbreak (1995), legal crime drama Sleepers (1996), and the satirical black comedy Wag the Dog (1997) alongside Robert De Niro.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Stranger Than Fiction
  • Runaway Jury
  • Sphere
  • The Cobbler
  • Medici
  • Last Chance Harvey
  • Death of a Salesman
  • Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
  • Into the Labyrinth
  • The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
  • I Am Steve McQueen
  • Madigan's Millions
  • Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

Known For

  • Rain Man
  • The Graduate
  • Hook
  • Kramer vs. Kramer
  • Tootsie
  • Kung Fu Panda
  • All the President's Men
  • Outbreak
  • Wag the Dog
  • Sphere
  • Kung Fu Panda 2
  • Midnight Cowboy
  • Meet the Fockers
  • Marathon Man
  • Sleepers
  • Stranger Than Fiction
  • Papillon
  • Kung Fu Panda 3
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
  • Straw Dogs
  • Finding Neverland
  • Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
  • Little Big Man
  • Chef

Featured Videos

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Dustin Hoffman Filmography

2025
Tuner · as Harry Horowitz
2024
Megalopolis · as Nush 'the Fixer' Berman
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 · as Shifu (voice)
2023
Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback · as Benjamin Braddock (archive Footage)
2022
Sam & Kate · as Bill
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (TV Series) · as Shifu (voice)
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation · as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels (archive Footage)
2022
As They Made Us · as Eugene
2020
Disclosure · as Michael Dorsey
2019
Into the Labyrinth · as Dottor Green
2018
Hollywood, No Sex Please! · as Ben Braddock
2017
The Meyerowitz Stories · as Harold Meyerowitz
2016
2016
Medici (TV Series) · as Giovanni De' Medici
2016
Becoming Mike Nichols · as Ben Braddock
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3 · as Shifu (voice)
2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll · as Shifu / Warrior (voice)
2015
The Program · as Bob Hamman
2015
2014
I Am Steve McQueen · as Louis Dega (in 'papillon')
2014
The Cobbler · as Abraham Simkin
2014
Boychoir · as Master Carvelle
2014
Chef · as Riva
2014
MasterClass (TV Series)
2012
2011
2011
Luck (TV Series) · as Chester Bernstein
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2 · as Shifu (voice)
2011
These Amazing Shadows · as Michael Dorsey
2011
Little Fockers: Deleted Scenes · as Bernie Focker
2010
Barney's Version · as Izzy Panofsky
2010
Little Fockers · as Bernie Focker
2010
Kung Fu Panda Holiday · as Shifu (voice)
2010
2009
2009
Against the Tide · as Narrator
2008
Last Chance Harvey · as Harvey Shine
2008
The Tale of Despereaux · as Roscuro (voice)
2008
2008
2008
2008
Kung Fu Panda · as Shifu (voice)
2008
2007
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium · as Mr. Edward Magorium
2007
Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Benjamin Braddock
2006
Stranger Than Fiction · as Professor Jules Hilbert
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series)
2006
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer · as Giuseppe Baldini
2006
2005
Rumor Has It... · as Benjamin Braddock
2005
The Lost City · as Meyer Lansky
2005
Racing Stripes · as Tucker (voice)
2004
Meet the Fockers · as Bernie Focker
2004
A Series of Unfortunate Events · as The Critic (uncredited)
2004
Finding Neverland · as Charles Frohman
2004
I Heart Huckabees · as Bernard Jaffe
2004
2004
Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Pitchman - For Volkswagon
2003
Runaway Jury · as Wendell Rohr
2003
Confidence · as Winston King
2002
Moonlight Mile · as Ben Floss
2002
Liberty's Kids (TV Series) · as Benedict Arnold (voice)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Guide #1
1999
1999
Being John Malkovich · as Willy Loman
1999
1998
Sphere · as Dr. Norman Goodman
1997
Wag the Dog · as Stanley Motss
1997
Mad City · as Max Brackett
1996
Sleepers · as Danny Snyder
1996
American Buffalo · as Walt 'teach' Teacher
1995
Outbreak · as Sam Daniels
1993
La classe américaine · as Peter (archive Footage)
1992
Hero · as Bernard 'bernie' Laplante
1992
Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice)
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series)
1992
1991
A Wish for Wings That Work · as Milquetoast (voice)
1991
Hook · as Captain Hook
1991
Billy Bathgate · as Dutch Schultz
1990
Dick Tracy · as Mumbles
1990
The Earth Day Special · as Every Lawyer
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Mr. Bergstrom (voice)
1989
Family Business · as Vito Mcmullen
1989
1988
Rain Man · as Raymond Babbitt
1987
Ishtar · as Chuck Clarke
1985
1984
Terror in the Aisles · as Thomas 'babe' Levy
1982
Tootsie · as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
1979
Kramer vs. Kramer · as Ted Kramer
1979
Agatha · as Wally Stanton
1978
Straight Time · as Max Dembo
1976
Marathon Man · as Thomas 'babe' Levy
1976
America at the Movies · as Benjamin Braddock
1976
All the President's Men · as Carl Bernstein
1974
Lenny · as Lenny Bruce
1973
Papillon · as Louis Dega
1972
Alfredo, Alfredo · as Alfredo
1971
Straw Dogs · as David Sumner
1971
1971
The Point · as Narrator / Father (first Telecast)
1970
Little Big Man · as Jack Crabb
1969
John and Mary · as John
1969
Midnight Cowboy · as Enrico "ratso" Rizzo
1968
Premiere (TV Series) · as Arthur Greene
1968
Madigan's Millions · as Jason Fister
1967
The Graduate · as Ben Braddock
1967
1966
The Star Wagon · as Hanus Wicks
1966
1966
ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as J.j. Semmons
1964
NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as Hanus Wicks
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Larson
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Buddy
1958
Naked City (TV Series) · as Lester Stenton

2026
Johnny's Inferno · as Self
2025
Megadoc · as Self
2025
2024
Twiggy · as Self
2024
2023
Film Geek · as Self
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
2021
2020
2020
2019
2019
Valerie · as Self
2019
2019
2019
2018
Hal · as Self
2017
Spielberg · as Self
2017
Steve McQueen: American Icon · as Self (archive Footage)
2016
2015
2015
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here · as Self (archive Footage)
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2013
2013
Quartet: Making Quartet · as Self - Director
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
Casting By · as Self
2012
2012
Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
2011
2011
Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2010
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2009
2008
Visual Acoustics · as Self - Narrator
2008
2007
2007
Trumbo · as Self - Interviewee
2007
2007
2007
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2006
Big John · as Self
2006
The Holiday · as Dustin Hoffman
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2006
2005
Earth to America · as Self
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
2005
2005
2005 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
2005
2004
The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
Freedom2speak v2.0 · as Self - Actor, Usa
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Past Winner
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self
2002
V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2002
2002
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
2001
Big Brother's Little Brother (TV Series) · as Self
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2001
2000
2000
2000
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Discussing Warren Beatty
1999
MAMA Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
1999
The Devil's Arithmetic · as Self (introduces Film) (uncredited)
1999
1998
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory · as Self - Host (segment "75 Years Of Award Winners")
1998
We Can't Wait for Next Sunday (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Past Winner
1998
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Cecil B. Demille Award Recipient
1996
1996
Life and Times (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995
1994
1994
Barbra: The Concert · as Self - Concert Attendee
1994
The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
1994
Comic Relief VI · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1993
GMTV (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
1992
1992
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1990
The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1990
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
1987
1987
NPA (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Na sowas! (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1982
Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Journal de 20h de France 2 (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1981
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self
1981
1980
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
1978
Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee · as Self - Interviewee
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1977
1977
The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self
1977
1976
Domenica In (TV Series) · as Self
1976
César Awards (TV Series) · as Self - César D'honneur
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1974
Free to Be... You & Me · as Self (scenes Deleted)
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1973
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment "dame Maggie")
1968
What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest
1968
The 40th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1967
Personality (TV Series) · as Self
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1954
Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1951
Festival di Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter

2019
Into the Labyrinth · as Executive Producer
2012
Quartet · as Executive Producer
2011
Luck (TV Series)
1999
1999
The Devil's Arithmetic · as Executive Producer
1998
1979
1978

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