Dustin Hoffman

Biography: Dustin broke new ground for all actors -- not only were stars no longer limited to heroic, larger-than-life characterizations, but in his wake virtually anyone, regardless of their seeming physical limitations, could attain success on the big screen.
Born August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, Hoffman originally studied to become a doctor, but later focused his attentions on acting, performing regularly at the Pasadena Playhouse alongside fellow aspirant Gene Hackman.
In 1967 Hoffman made his film debut with a tiny role in the feature The Tiger Makes Out. Mike Nichols then cast him in the lead role in his 1967 black comedy The Graduate. His performance in the movie launched the career of one of the most brilliant actors Hollywood has ever produced.
Appearing in countless films with various roles from different genres, Hoffman has won two Academy Awards (Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man) and has been nominated for five more (The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Lenny, Tootsie, a
nd Wag the Dog) during his successful acting career.
In April of 1999, Hoffman was recognized by the American Film Institute in A Tribute to Dustin Hoffman when he was presented with an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Dustin Hoffman's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 60
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 87
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 27
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Negative: 2 out of 29
29 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: tbd
Kung Fu Panda 3
Dec 23, 2015 Shifu tbd
Metascore: 64
Quartet
Dec 28, 2012 Director 6.2
Metascore: 67
Kung Fu Panda 2
May 26, 2011 Shifu 7.6
Metascore: 67
Barney's Version
Jan 14, 2011 Izzy 6.5
Metascore: 27
Little Fockers
Dec 22, 2010 Bernie Focker 4.2
Metascore: 53
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
Nov 5, 2010 Narrator tbd
Metascore: 68
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Sep 10, 2010 Himself 8.5
Metascore: 67
Visual Acoustics
Oct 9, 2009 Himself-Narrator 7.5
Metascore: 57
Last Chance Harvey
Dec 25, 2008 Harvey Shine 6.4
Metascore: 53
The Tale of Despereaux
Dec 19, 2008 Roscuro 5.3
Metascore: 71
Trumbo
Jun 27, 2008 Himself 7.0
Metascore: 73
Kung Fu Panda
Jun 6, 2008 Shifu 8.2
Metascore: 48
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Nov 16, 2007 Mr. Edward Magorium, Avid Shoe-Wearer 5.4
Metascore: 41
Meet the Fockers
Dec 22, 2004 Bernie Focker 5.6
Metascore: 67
Finding Neverland
Nov 12, 2004 Charles Frohman 8.2
Metascore: 55
I Heart Huckabees
Oct 1, 2004 Bernard 7.5
Metascore: 61
Runaway Jury
Oct 17, 2003 Wendell Rohr 4.6
Metascore: 59
Confidence
Apr 25, 2003 King 6.9
Metascore: 59
Moonlight Mile
Sep 27, 2002 Ben Floss 7.0
Metascore: 70
A Walk on the Moon
Mar 26, 1999 Producer 7.8
Metascore: 35
Sphere
Feb 13, 1998 Dr. Norman Goodman 6.6
Metascore: 73
Wag the Dog
Dec 25, 1997 Stanley Motss 7.0
Metascore: 45
Mad City
Nov 7, 1997 Brackett 7.4
Metascore: 49
Sleepers
Oct 18, 1996 Danny Snyder 7.8
Metascore: 65
Rain Man
Dec 16, 1988 Raymond Babbitt 8.0
Metascore: 52
Ishtar
May 15, 1987 Chuck Clarke 5.5
Metascore: 87
Tootsie
Dec 17, 1982 Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels 8.0
Metascore: 77
Kramer vs. Kramer
Dec 19, 1979 Ted Kramer 8.7
Metascore: 63
Little Big Man
Dec 23, 1970 Jack Crabb 8.0
Metascore: 77
The Graduate
Dec 21, 1967 Ben Braddock 8.2