BIO
Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. His accolades include two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Hoffman has received numerous honors, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012. Actor Robert De Niro has described him as "an actor with the everyman's face who embodied the heartbreakingly human".
Hoffman studied at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music before he decided to go into acting, for which he trained at the Pasadena Playhouse. He received two Academy Awards for Best Actor, for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Rain Man (1988). His other Oscar-nominated roles are for The Graduate (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Lenny (1974), Tootsie (1982), and Wag the Dog (1997). Other notable roles include in Little Big Man (1970), Papillon (1973), Marathon Man (1976), All the President's Men (1976), Ishtar (1987), Dick Tracy (1990), and Hook (1991).
In the 21st century, Hoffman has appeared in films such as Finding Neverland (2004), I Heart Huckabees (2004), and Stranger than Fiction (2006), as well as Meet the Fockers (2004) and the sequel Little Fockers (2010) and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). Hoffman has done voice work for The Tale of Despereaux (2008) and the Kung Fu Panda film series (2008–2024). In 2012, he made his directorial debut with Quartet.
Hoffman made his Broadway debut in the 1961 play A Cook for Mr. General. He subsequently starred as Willy Loman in the 1984 revival of Death of a Salesman and reprised the role a year later in a television film, earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 1989, he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination for his role as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. He has received three Drama Desk Awards, for his performances in Eh? (1967), Jimmy Shine (1969), and Death of a Salesman (1984), respectively.
Photos
Dustin Hoffman with his hairdresser on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin HoffmanOn the set filming TOOTSIE, Fifth Avenue in New York City.June 9, 1982© Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman( getting into his Car / Limo )On the set filming TOOTSIE, Fifth Avenue in New York City.June 9, 1982© Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
Dustin Hoffman with his hairdresser on the set filming TOOTSIE on June 9, 1982 in New York City.Date:04/22/2019
From: Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
Dustin HoffmanDate:12/03/2012
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
Dustin HoffmanDate:12/03/2012
From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees!
Dustin Hoffman and Lisa HoffmanDate:01/12/2009
From: Photo Coverage: 66th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES - The Arrivals
STAGE CREDITS
The Merchant of Venice
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1989
Shylock
Shylock
Death of a Salesman
[Broadway]
Return Engagement, 1984
Willy Loman
Willy Loman
Death of a Salesman
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Willy Loman
Willy Loman
Jimmy Shine
[Broadway]
1968
Jimmy Shine
Jimmy Shine
The Subject Was Roses
[Broadway]
1964
Timmy Cleary (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe) [Replacement]
Timmy Cleary (St. Louis, MO (Regional)) [Replacement]
Timmy Cleary (Standby) [Replacement]
A Cook for Mr. General
[Broadway]
1961
Ridzinski
Ridzinski
Productions
All Over Town
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
The Subject Was Roses
[Broadway, 1964] [Replacement]
Stage Manager[Replacement]
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Dustin Hoffman, The Merchant of Venice
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play
Dustin Hoffman, The Merchant of Venice
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Dustin Hoffman, Death of a Salesman
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performance
Dustin Hoffman, Jimmy Shine
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1967 - Best Performance
Dustin Hoffman, Eh?
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1967 - Performance
Dustin Hoffman, Eh?
winner
Obie Awards - 1966 - Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman, The Exhaustion of Our Son's Love
Videos
Video: Watch the Trailer For MIDNIGHT COWBOY at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-04-23 14:26:28
PHOTO/VIDEO: Get A First Look At TOOTSIE On Tour
by Alan Henry - 2021-10-28 10:54:22
VIDEO: Ann Harada, Marc delaCruz, Anthony Lee Medina, and More Perform Monologue From OUR TOWN
by Stephi Wild - 2020-07-10 08:43:48
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek of Laura Osnes in Hallmark's A HOMECOMING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by Stephi Wild - 2019-11-17 09:55:01
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MEDICI: THE MAGNIFICENT
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-12-20 15:21:24
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at TEVYE SERVED RAW at the Playroom Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-19 11:00:49
VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson Joins MasterClass to Teach Acting
by Emily Bruno - 2017-10-24 11:41:28
VIDEO: Netflix Shares First Look at THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-09-20 12:42:44
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-03-16 16:45:33
VIDEO: FIRST WIVES CLUB Cast Have Backstage Dance Party to Tara Macri's 'This Crush'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-07-06 08:17:18
Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does She Handle Eight-Hour, Two-Show Days as Mary Tyrone? Jessica Lange Explains the Power of O'Neill
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-06-08 12:29:31
VIDEO: On LATE LATE, James Discusses Becoming an Artist
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 10:30:45
VIDEO: Neve Campbell on 'Scream' Turning 20 on LATE LATE
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 10:27:56
VIDEO: Gwen Stefani Performs 'Make Me Like You' on LATE LATE
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 10:14:40
VIDEO: James Asks Which Duplass Brother Is In Charge on LATE LATE
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 10:12:14
VIDEO: James Discusses Women Day on LATE LATE
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 09:53:19
VIDEO: BB-8 Sits In with The LATE LATE SHOW Band
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-09 09:48:07
VIDEO: On LATE LATE SHOW, Queen Latifah Discusses Touring with Pre-Fresh Prince Will Smith
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-08 11:21:10
VIDEO: David Walliams Is Frenemies w/ Simon Cowell on LATE LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-08 11:17:32
VIDEO: James Discusses McDonald's All-Day Breakfast on LATE LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-08 10:57:28
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News
Francis Ford Coppola Celebrated with AFI Life Achievement Award
by Emmy Rice - Apr 27, 2025
The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, surrounded by icons in the entertainment community.
TOOTSIE, LA SITCOM MUSICAL llega a Barcelona en octubre
by Lorena Pastor Romero - Apr 25, 2025
El próximo 10 de octubre, el Teatro Apolo de Barcelona acogerá el estreno en España de TOOTSIE, LA SITCOM MUSICAL, una versión teatral del clásico de 1982 protagonizado por Dustin Hoffman.
Video: Watch the Trailer For MIDNIGHT COWBOY at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - Apr 23, 2025
Take a look at powerful musical adaptation, Midnight Cowboy, playing at Southwark Playhouse. Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, watch a video of the new show!
Review: MIDNIGHT COWBOY: A NEW MUSICAL, Southwark Playhouse
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 12, 2025
And so another stage-to-screen musical rolls into town. Based on the only adult-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, Midnight Cowboy is about the friendship between male prostitute Joe Buck and con man Rico “Ratso” Rizzo in 1960s New York.
Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY Begins Performances at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025
MIDNIGHT COWBOY celebrated its opening night at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY includes Max Bowden, Paul Jacob French and Tori Allen-Martin. See photos from opening night here!
Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY �" A NEW MUSICAL First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of the cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL here! The production is now playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
US Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand Celebrates 25 Years Starring In LET IT BE ART! On Tour In Asheville
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
US Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand celebrating his 25th year starring as Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' touring around the world in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! will perform in Asheville, North Carolina at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on April 25th.
Tovah Feldshuh and Charles Busch Will Receive 2025 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2025
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Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY �" A NEW MUSICAL Cast in Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
You can now get a first look at the cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL in rehearsals here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Oscar-Winner Gene Hackman Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2025
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Review: TOOTSIE al Teatro Sistina
by Ettore Farrattini - Feb 15, 2025
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025
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by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025
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Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre
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Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - Nov 29, 2024
While Marc Shaiman's score often sounds effortful in striving to make SOME LIKE IT HOT what it was in the first place—a musical with cherry-picked hits for Marilyn Monroe to sing—the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin helps the story and its main characters diversify and evolve. Director Casey Nicholaw's high-heel tap choreography further assures high energy all evening long.
New Musical MIDNIGHT COWBOY Will Open at Southwark Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024
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by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024
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by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024
Town Hall Theater’s annual Great Art Wednesday series will return with a monthly film series that focuses on fine artists, and for the first time, also features world-renowned architects.
Previews: TOOTSIE
by Ettore Farrattini - Oct 30, 2024
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Dustin Hoffman been in?
Dustin Hoffman has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Dustin Hoffman been in?
Dustin Hoffman has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Dustin Hoffman been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice,Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice,Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman,Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Jimmy Shine,Best Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Eh?,Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Eh?and Best Actor (Obie Awards) for The Exhaustion of Our Son's Love.
What awards has Dustin Hoffman won?
Dustin Hoffman has won several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Jimmy Shine, and Best Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Eh?. He also received a Theatre World Award for Eh? and Best Actor at the Obie Awards for The Exhaustion of Our Son's Love.
