John Hoffman
Biography
John Robert Hoffman is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer born in Brooklyn, New York City. He wrote and co‑starred in the Disney Channel original film Northern Lights, released in 1997. Hoffman made his theatrical film debut as both writer and director with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Boy! in 2003; the film opened at number three at the U.S. box office and earned $45.3 million worldwide against an $18 million budget. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination as part of the writing team for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in 2009. As a writer and producer he contributed to the HBO series Looking (2014–2015) and the Netflix series Grace and Frankie (2016–2022), and in 2021 co‑created a Hulu series.
Career overview
John Robert Hoffman is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer whose early career included writing and co‑starring in the Disney Channel original film Northern Lights, released in 1997. He made his theatrical film debut as both writer and director with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Boy! in 2003; the film opened at number three at the United States box office and earned $45.3 million worldwide against an $18 million budget.
Hoffman’s work in television earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination as a member of the writing team for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in 2009. He later contributed as a writer and producer to the HBO series Looking during its 2014–2015 run and to the Netflix series Grace and Frankie from 2016 through 2022. In 2021, he co‑created a Hulu original series, adding to his portfolio of work across major streaming platforms.
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Full Filmography
27 titles- Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast (2025) as Self
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) Executive Producer
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) Writer
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) Director
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) Creator
- The Emoji Movie (2017) Additional Writing
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Writer
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Director
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Executive Producer
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Looking (2014) Writer
- Looking (2014) Consulting Producer
- Looking (2014) Co-Executive Producer
- Igor (2008) Screenplay
- Karl Rove, I Love You (2007)
- Good Boy! (2003) Director
- Good Boy! (2003) Writer
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) Producer
- Northern Lights (1998) as Joe Scarlotti
- Northern Lights (1998) Teleplay
- Northern Lights (1998) Theatre Play
- Fortune Hunter (1994) as Harry Flack
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994) as Jeff Googooly
- Adventures in Wonderland (1992) as Mad Hatter
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as David
- The Oscars (1953) Writer
- Wild Things Executive Producer
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John Hoffman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Only Murders in the Building (2021), Only Murders in the Building (2021), Only Murders in the Building (2021), Only Murders in the Building (2021).
When and where was John Hoffman born?
John Hoffman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does John Hoffman have?
John Hoffman has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is John Hoffman's background in cinema and television?
John Robert Hoffman is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer born in Brooklyn, New York City. He wrote and co‑starred in the Disney Channel original film Northern Lights, released in 1997. Hoffman made his theatrical film debut as both writer and director with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Bo...
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