Dustin Lee Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on August 8, 1937, is an American actor. Young Dustin Hoffman first started performing in school theater productions. He made his professional stage debut in a play "A Cook for Mr. General" (1961) in role as Ridzinski, at Playhouse Theatre. He landed his first big break as Valentine Brose in a play "Eh?" (1966), for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Best Performance. He got his television debut in ABC police drama series Naked City (1961) in role as Lester Stenton. He made his big screen debut in comedy film The Tiger Makes Out (1967) in role as Hap. Dustin's breakthrough performance came as Benjamin Braddock in romantic comedy drama film The Graduate (1967). He made his directorial debut with comedy drama film Quartet (2012).
How tall is Dustin Hoffman and what is his weight? Dustin Hoffman's height is 5' 5¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 150 іn pоunds or 68 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 87 years old. His shoe size is 8 US | 41 EU.
Dustin Hoffman
August 8, 1937
87 years old
United States
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5 ft 5¾ in | 167 cm
$100 Million
68 kg | 150 lbs
8 US | 41 EU
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor also won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year and the BAFTA Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for his role as Benjamin Braddock in romantic comedy drama film The Graduate (1967).
He won the Academy Awards for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his roles in movies:
Rain Man (1988) comedy drama road as Raymond "Ray" Babbitt
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) legal drama as Ted Kramer
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his roles in films:
Lenny (1974) biographical drama as Lenny Bruce
Midnight Cowboy (1969) drama as Enrico Salvatore "Ratso" Rizzo
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Stanley Motss in black comedy film Wag the Dog (1997).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in comedy drama movie Tootsie (1982).
He won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as John in romantic drama film John and Mary (1969).
He voiced Master Shifu in Kung Fu Panda franchise:
Kung Fu Panda (2008), for which he won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
Marathon Man (1976) thriller as Thomas Babington "Babe" Levy
All the President's Men (1976) political thriller as Carl Bernstein
Little Big Man (1970) Western as Jack Crabb
He played Bernard "Bernie" Focker in comedy films:
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Little Fockers (2010)
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Harvey Shine in romantic drama film Last Chance Harvey (2008).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as William "Willy" Loman in drama film Death of a Salesman (1985).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Captain James Hook in fantasy adventure movie Hook (1991).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Harold Meyerowitz in comedy drama film he Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017).
Straw Dogs (1971) psychological thriller as David Sumner
Papillon (1973) drama prison as Louis Dega
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) fantasy comedy drama as Professor Jules Hilbert
Sleepers (1996) crime drama as Danny Snyder
Finding Neverland (2004) historical fantasy drama as Charles Frohman
Straight Time (1978) crime drama as Max Dembo
I Heart Huckabees (2004) comedy as Bernard Jaffe
Outbreak (1995) drama thriller as Colonel Sam Daniels
Dick Tracy (1990) crime thriller as Mumbles
Sam & Kate (2022) comedy as Bill
Megalopolis (2024) epic science fiction drama as Nush Berman
He portrayed Chester Bernstein in HBO drama television series Luck (2011-2012).
He played Giovanni de' Medici in historical drama series Medici: Masters of Florence (2016).
Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955.
Studied at the Santa Monica College.
Studied at the Pasadena Playhouse and at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
Studied method acting at Actors Studio.
Has older brother, Ronald.
Has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
He studied piano in college.
He won the Drama Desk Award for his role as Jimmy Shine in a play with music "Jimmy Shine" (1968).
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Shylock in a play "The Merchant of Venice" (1989).
He received Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012.
He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999.
He won the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998.
Fan of Archie Comic.
Featured in music video for 50 Cent featuring Robin Thicke "Follow My Lead" (2006).
He was married to Anne Byrne (1969-1980), they have one daughter, Jenna Hoffman.
He married businesswoman Lisa Gottsegen in 1980, they have two sons: Jake, Maxwell and two daughters: Rebecca, Alexandra.
He dated Beverly Johnson (1976) and Veruschka von Lehndorff.