Birthname: Dustin Lee Hoffman
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 8, 1937 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | 87 |
Dustin Hoffman | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Top Roles | John, Ben Braddock, Ratso, Willy Loman, King |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Gangsters, Book-Based, Period Piece |
| Top Collaborators | Warren Beatty, Charles Durning, M. Emmet Walsh, Sydney Pollack (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Esther Williams, Sylvia Sidney, Daniel Mann see more.. |
Dustin Hoffman Overview:
Actor, Dustin Hoffman, was born Dustin Lee Hoffman on Aug 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA. As of December 2024, Dustin Hoffman was 87 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Dustin Hoffman was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning two for Best Actor for Kramer vs. Kramer (as Ted Kramer) and Rain Man (as Raymond Babbitt) in 1979 and 1988 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1967 | Best Actor | The Graduate (1967) | Ben Braddock | Nominated |
| 1969 | Best Actor | Midnight Cowboy (1969) | Ratso Rizzo | Nominated |
| 1974 | Best Actor | Lenny (1974) | Lenny Bruce | Nominated |
| 1979 | Best Actor | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) | Ted Kramer | Won |
| 1982 | Best Actor | Tootsie (1982) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1988 | Best Actor | Rain Man (1988) | Raymond Babbitt | Won |
| 1997 | Best Actor | Wag the Dog (1997) | Stanley Motss | Nominated |
Dustin Hoffman BlogHub Articles:
The Best Films of Dustin Hoffman
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 10, 2014 From 4 Star Films1. The Graduate 2. All The President’s Men 3. Kramer vs. Kramer 4. Tootsie 5. Midnight Cowboy 6. Papillon 7. Lenny 8. Rain Man 9. Straight Time 10. Marathon man 11. Straw Dogs 12. Kung Fu Panda 13. Stranger Than Fiction 14. Little Big Man 15. Finding Neverland 16. Wag the Dog... Read full article
The Best Films of Dustin Hoffman (1937-)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 10, 2014 From 4 Star Films1. The Graduate 2. All The President’s Men 3. Kramer vs. Kramer 4. Tootsie 5. Midnight Cowboy 6. Papillon 7. Lenny 8. Rain Man 9. Straight Time 10. Marathon man 11. Straw Dogs 12. Kung Fu Panda 13. Stranger Than Fiction 14. Little Big Man 15. Finding Neverland 16. Wag the Dog I grew up thinkin... Read full article
For the film, The Graduate(1967). Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, and Katharine Ross earned Oscar nominations for their performances. The film also received nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.
By Dawn Sample on Mar 1, 2013 From Noir and Chick FlicksThe Graduate(1967). Comedy/drama. Directed by Mike Nichols. It is based on the 1963 novel, The Graduate by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from College. The screenplay was by Buck Henry, who makes a cameo appearance as a hotel clerk. Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Kathar... Read full article
Hollywood?s Greatest: Then and Now ? Dustin Hoffman Part 3
By Josh Kaye on Mar 29, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWhere Is He Now? It’s easy to answer the question “where is Dustin Hoffman now?” since he hasn’t stopped making movies at all. Since 1985, Hoffman has appeared in at least one movie every year (except for one: 2000). 1997, in particular, proved to be a big year for Hoffman. H... Read full article
Hollywood?s Greatest: Then and Now ? Dustin Hoffman Part 2
By Josh Kaye on Mar 28, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogOne of the greatest actors on the stage, in film, and on television, Dustin Hoffman wasn’t someone who had plans to be an actor. But thankfully, plans tend to change, and all of us have been rewarded over the past 50+ years with some of the most memorable characters that Dustin Hoffman has por... Read full article
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Dustin Hoffman Quotes:
Benjamin: I think you're the most attractive of all my parents' friends.
Ratso Rizzo: You want the word on that brother-and-sister act, Hansel's a fag and Gretel's got the hots for herself, so who cares, right? Load up on the salami.
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