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John Hoffman

Writing Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1953–2025
73 Years Career Span
15
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

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.

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Career

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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Career timeline

Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Only Murders in the Building · Executive ProducerOnly Murders in the Building · WriterOnly Murders in the Building · DirectorOnly Murders in the Building · Creator
The Emoji Movie · Additional Writing
Grace and Frankie · WriterGrace and Frankie · DirectorGrace and Frankie · Executive ProducerGrace and Frankie · Co-Executive Producer
Looking · WriterLooking · Consulting ProducerLooking · Co-Executive Producer
Igor · Screenplay
Karl Rove, I Love You
Good Boy! · DirectorGood Boy! · Writer
The Eyes of Tammy Faye · Producer
Northern LightsNorthern Lights · TeleplayNorthern Lights · Theatre Play
Fortune HunterAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Adventures in WonderlandThe Larry Sanders Show
The Oscars · Writer

Full Filmography

27 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Hoffman best known for?

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...

John Hoffman by the numbers

27credits
10films
17TV series
1953–2025active years

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