Dustin Hoffman Biography
Summary Dustin Hoffman Versatile United States Film Actor (born 1937) Overview Dustin Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and director. Hoffman is said to be one of the greatest actors ever. He is known for his multi-faceted portrayal of characters and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards (including the Cecil B. DeMille Award), four BAFTAs, three Drama Desk Awards and, two Emmy Awards. Hoffman received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999 and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012. Hoffman first garnered critical acclaim for acting in the play, eh? For which he won a Theater World Award and a Drama Desk Award. His successful film role in the critically acclaimed and prestigious The Graduate (1967) was by Benjamin Braddock. Hoffman's films include Midnight Cowboy, Little Big Man, Papillon, Lenny, Marathon Man, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Totsi, Rain