Actor

Sam Hoffman

Directing

Career Snapshot

Explained

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.4

Low visibility

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Movies: 27Series: 4Crew credits: 29

TMDB ID: 52991

IMDb ID: nm0389083

Known for: Directing

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1991 - 2024

Years active: 34

Average TMDB rating: 6.76

Wikidata: Q47114592

Other jobs

First Assistant Director (11)Director (3)Second Second Assistant Director (3)Executive Producer (2)Producer (2)Second Assistant Director (2)Assistant Director (1)Associate Producer (1)

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Biography

Hoffman produces and periodically directs the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He is also developing, with producing partner Frances McDormand, an adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Hoffman created the web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, which has been viewed over 50 million times, released on DVD, and broadcast on the BBC. His book, based on the series, is now in its sixth printing and the off-Broadway play derived from the series currently tours throughout North America. Feature films he has produced include Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, John Carney’s Begin Again, and Richard Loncraine’s 5 Flights Up. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such acclaimed titles as The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking, and Groundhog Day.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Sam Hoffman.