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Dustin Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Public records list Dustin Hoffman as a film actor, film director and voice actor. That works out to 89 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School and Santa Monica College. Awards on record include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Donostia Award (2012), Annie Award and 4 more.
My Take
Dustin Hoffman changed what a leading man could look like, and that alone earns my lasting admiration. At 165 centimeters, with an everyman's face, he forced Hollywood to reward truth over glamour — two Academy Awards prove the point. What fascinates me is his obsessive craftsmanship: the stories of difficult perfectionism are really stories of an actor refusing to fake anything. Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man remain masterclasses in playing flawed men without begging for sympathy. For me, Hoffman is the cornerstone of New Hollywood's great gamble — that audiences would choose vulnerability and intelligence over square jaws — and the gamble paid off spectacularly.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dustin Hoffman
- Name (Japanese)
- ダスティン・ホフマン
- Reading
- だすてぃん・ほふまん
- Born
- August 8, 1937 (age 89)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / voice actor / character actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
- University
- Santa Monica College
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2012 Donostia Award
- Annie Award
- 1980 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1989 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1967 Theatre World Award
- 1997 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dustin Hoffman born?
Born August 8, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Dustin Hoffman from?
Dustin Hoffman is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Dustin Hoffman do?
Dustin Hoffman works as film actor, film director, voice actor, character actor, stage actor.
How tall is Dustin Hoffman?
Dustin Hoffman is 165 cm.
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