Dustin Hoffman

American actor (born 1937)
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Dustin Hoffman
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Dustin Hoffman

Summary

Dustin Hoffman is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on August 8, 1937[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], film director[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,710 views/month, #2,979 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dustin Hoffman's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Dustin Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937[3].
  • Dustin Hoffman was married to Lisa Hoffman[10].
  • A child of Dustin Hoffman was Jake Hoffman[11].
  • Dustin Hoffman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Dustin Hoffman's native language[13].
  • Dustin Hoffman's professions included film actor[4].
  • Dustin Hoffman's professions included film director[5].
  • Dustin Hoffman worked as a voice actor[6].
  • Dustin Hoffman worked as a character actor[7].
  • Dustin Hoffman's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Dustin Hoffman worked as a film producer[14].
  • Dustin Hoffman's education included a stint at Santa Monica College[15].
  • Dustin Hoffman's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16].
  • Dustin Hoffman's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[17].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Donostia Award[19].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Annie Award[20].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Academy Award for Best Actor[21].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Academy Award for Best Actor[22].
  • Dustin Hoffman received the Theatre World Award[23].
  • Dustin Hoffman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Dustin Hoffman is recorded as male[25].
  • Dustin Hoffman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dustin Hoffman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dustin Hoffman was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on August 8, 1937[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Santa Monica College[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Santa Monica[31]; Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1928[34]; and Los Angeles High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1873[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]. Dustin Hoffman studied under Wynn Handman[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], film director[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], and film producer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Donostia Award[19], a film award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1986[44]; Annie Award[20], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1972[47]; Academy Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[48], in United States[49], founded in 1929[50]; Theatre World Award[23], a theatre award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1945[53]; and Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[54], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1952[57].

Personal Life

Dustin Hoffman was married to Lisa Hoffman[10]. A child of him was Jake Hoffman[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Why It Matters

Dustin Hoffman ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,710 views/month, #2,979 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Jeremy Strong[60], an actor[61], b. 1978[62], of United States[63], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[64], specialised in acting[65].

FAQs

Where was Dustin Hoffman born?

Dustin Hoffman was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Dustin Hoffman married to?

Dustin Hoffman's spouses include Lisa Hoffman[10].

What did Dustin Hoffman do for work?

Dustin Hoffman worked as film actor[4], film director[5], voice actor[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Dustin Hoffman go to school?

Dustin Hoffman was educated at Santa Monica College[15], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16], and Los Angeles High School[17].

What awards did Dustin Hoffman receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Donostia Award[19], Annie Award[20], and Academy Award for Best Actor[21].

Who did Dustin Hoffman influence?

Dustin Hoffman has been cited as an influence by Jeremy Strong[60].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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