Dustin Hoffman | |
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Hoffman at the 61st Academy Awards | |
7 Nominations / 2 Wins | |
Role | Actor |
Born | August 8, 1937 |
Los Angeles, California, USA | |
Dustin Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters. His breakthrough role was as Benjamin Braddock, the title character in The Graduate. He has been nominated for and won various industry awards.
Wins[]
- 52nd Academy Awards, 1979
- Best Actor — Kramer vs. Kramer
- 61st Academy Awards, 1988
- Best Actor — Rain Man
Nominations[]
- 40th Academy Awards, 1967
- Best Actor — The Graduate
- 42nd Academy Awards, 1969
- Best Actor — Midnight Cowboy
- 47th Academy Awards, 1974
- Best Actor — Lenny
- 52nd Academy Awards, 1979
- Best Actor — Kramer vs. Kramer
- 55th Academy Awards, 1982
- Best Actor — Tootsie
- 61st Academy Awards, 1988
- Best Actor — Rain Man
- 70th Academy Awards, 1997
- Best Actor — Wag the Dog