Renowned method actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Kramer vs. Kramer in 1979 and Rain Man in 1988. He had his breakthrough role as Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 classic The Graduate and also played leading roles in the films Midnight Cowboy, Tootsie and All the President's Men.
Early Life (Childhood)Born in in Los Angeles, California, Hoffman began his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse with his roommate and fellow actor Gene Hackman. He made his debut in the 1967 film, the Tiger Makes Out.
Interesting FactsHe voices the character Master Shifu in the Kung Fu Panda films. Hoffman's notable films include: Midnight Cowboy, Little Big Man, Straw Dogs, Papillon, Lenny, Marathon Man, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie, Rain Man, Hook, and Wag the Dog. He made his directorial debut in 2012, with Quartet.
Personal LifeHoffman married Anne Byrne in May 1969. Hoffman adopted Byrne's child from a previous marriage, and with Byrne had daughter Jenna. He married his second wife, attorney Lisa Gottsegen, in October 1980. He has six children.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTAlong with 2 Academy Award wins, Hoffman has been nominated for 5 additional Academy Awards, and he was nominated for 13 Golden Globes, winning 6 (including an honorary award). He has won 4 BAFTAs, 3 Drama Desk Awards, a Genie Award, and an Emmy Award. Hoffman received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012.
