Biography
A Long Island native who studied drama at the University of Arizona in Tucson and headed to Los Angeles to pursue a career, Hoffman was so nervous while filming his brief role in 1997's "Conspiracy Theory" that he blew his lines. Luckily, his misread got laughs, was included in the final draft and got the actor some much-needed attention. That same year he had guest roles in the series "The Pretender" (NBC) and "Alright Already" (The WB).
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Career Milestones
2001 | Reunited with "The $treet" co-star Tom Everett Scott in the ABC fall drama series "Philly" | |
2000 | Had regular role of an offensive stockbroker on "The $treet" (Fox) | |
2000 | Was finally able to quit waiting tables when he learned he was hired as a regular on the Wall Street-set series "The $treet"; relocated to NYC from Los Angeles | |
2000 | Featured in "A Better Way to Die" (aired on HBO) | |
2000 | Appeared in "What Planet Are You From?" | |
1999 | Guested on an episode of "Providence" (NBC) | |
1998 | Had a cameo as a police officer in "Lethal Weapon 4" | |
1998 | Played a bartender in the thriller "Johnny Skidmarks" (aired on HBO in lieu of theatrical release) | |
1997 | Had guest roles on the series "The Pretender" (NBC) and "Alright Already" (The WB) | |
1997 | Made screen debut with small role as a security guard in "Conspiracy Theory" | |
| Moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career | ||
| Attended the University of Arizona | ||
| Raised in Roslyn Heights, New York | ||