Dustin Hoffman

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Full Name

Dustin Lee Hoffman

Born

August 8th, 1937

Height

5ft 5in

Hometown

Los Angeles, California, USA

Net Worth

Estimated $100 million

Partner

Lisa Hoffman

Family

Dustin Hoffman was born to Harry Hoffman, a prop supervisor and furniture salesman, and Lillian Hoffman, a jazz pianist, in Los Angeles, California. He has one older brother, Ronald Hoffman. Hoffman was married to Anne Byrne from 1969 until 1980, during which he adopted her daughter and had one child together. He married businesswoman Lisa Gottsegen, now Lisa Hoffman, in 1980, and they have four children: Jacob, Rebecca, Maxwell and Ali.

Top Movies

'The Graduate', 'Midnight Cowboy', 'Kramer vs Kramer', 'Rain Man', 'Tootsie'

Top Shows

'Luck', 'The Simpsons', 'Medici: Masters of Florence'

Awards

Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Bafta Award for 'Best Actor', Cecil B DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award

Fun Facts

Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman were classmates at the Pasadena Playhouse, where both were initially considered unlikely to succeed as actors. ### Hoffman turned down several lucrative roles throughout his career, including the lead in 'Jaws'. ### He made his directorial debut with 'Quartet' in 2012 after more than 40 years as an actor.

Related Actors

Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Jon Voight

Dustin Hoffman is an American actor whose performances helped redefine screen acting during the New Hollywood era. Emerging in the late 1960s, Hoffman became one of the most respected actors of his generation through his commitment to emotionally complex, deeply human characters.

He rose to international fame with ‘The Graduate’ before delivering acclaimed performances in films including ‘Midnight Cowboy’, ‘Kramer vs Kramer’, ‘Tootsie’, ‘Rain Man’ and ‘All the President’s Men’. Renowned for his versatility across drama, comedy and thriller roles, Hoffman has won two Academy Awards and numerous other honours throughout a career spanning more than six decades. His influence on modern acting and his collaborations with many of cinema’s greatest directors have secured his place among Hollywood’s most celebrated performers.