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John Hoffman Biography

Birth Name:John Robert Hoffman

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Started out as an actor in 1994, when he played the role of Harry Flack in "Fortune Hunter․"
  • Best known for his role as the Mad Hatter in "Adventures in Wonderland" and as the writer of "Northern Lights․"
  • Directed and wrote the screenplay for the film "Good Boy!" in 2003

Awards

  • 2022HCA Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
  • 2022WGAW Evan Somers Memorial Award-: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated