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Dustin Hoffman Biography

Birth Name:Dustin Lee Hoffman

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Auctioned off private acting lessons in 2008 to help raise money for the Charity: Water organization, which aims to bring safe drinking water to developing nations
Sponsored an event in 2010 to raise money for 826LA, a non-profit that encourages young students to expand their writing skills
Left college after one year to start acting at the Pasadena Playhouse
Performed at the Pasadena Playhouse alongside fellow actor Gene Hackman, eventually following Hackman to New York where the pair roomed together for some time
Quote: "A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution․"
Frequently portrays characters who are working through internal struggles, including his work in "Kramer vs․ Kramer," "The Graduate" and "Death of a Salesman․"
Is known for his ability to act out a wide range of characters, from his comedic role in "Tootsie" to his dramatic portrayal of an autistic man in "Rain Man․"
Was voted "Least Likely To Succeed" by his classmates at the Pasadena Playhouse
Wanted to play the title role in "Gandhi," but decided to take the acting job of "Tootsie" instead
Was in contention for the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather․"
Was often teased by family and friends alike that he did not possess the appearance of a conventional Hollywood star

Awards

1968Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1968Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1968Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: winner
1968Golden Laurel-Male Comedy Performance: nominated
1969BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
1969NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1969NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1970Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1970BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1970David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1970Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1970Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Male Dramatic Performance: winner
1971Golden Laurel-Best Comedy Performance, Male: nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1972Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero): nominated
1974NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1975Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1975Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1976BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1977Golden Globe-Best Actor in Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1979KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1979LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1979NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1980Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1980David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1980Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1980Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1980NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1981BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1981Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero): nominated
1981Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1982NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1983BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1983David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1983Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1983NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1984Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1986Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special: nominated
1987Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1988KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1988NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1989CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1989David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1989NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1990Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Special: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2009Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2011VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: winner
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2012Audience Choice Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
2012EuroCinema Hawai'i Award-Best Film: nominated
2012Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Directing: winner
2012INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Breakthrough Accomplishment: winner
2013David-Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea): nominated
2016Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated