Michael Hoffman
Biography
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Michael Hoffman (Directing).
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Source [1]: Michael Hoffman (TMDB). Known for directing. 19 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: November 30, 1956. Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Source [2]: Michael Hoffman (IMDb). Born November 30, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Director and writer. Known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), The Last Station (2009), and Promised Land (1987).
Source [3]: Michael Hoffman (Wikipedia). Directed and co-wrote a Netflix film titled Gore, a Gore Vidal biopic. Based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal by Jay Parini. Stars Kevin Spacey as Vidal.
Source [4]: Michael Hoffman (BroadwayWorld). Refers to "Michael Hoffman (Actor)". This is a different person or at least a different credit type. I should focus on the director as requested.
Name: Michael Hoffman.
Profession: Director and writer.
Birth Date: November 30, 1956.
Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Known Works: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), The Last Station (2009), and Promised Land (1987).
Other Works: Directed and co-wrote the Netflix film Gore, a biopic about Gore Vidal starring Kevin Spacey. This film is based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal by Jay Parini.
Credits: 19 known
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Michael Hoffman (Directing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Source [1]: Michael Hoffman (TMDB). Known for directing. 19 known credits. Birthday: November 30, 1956. Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Source [2]: Michael Hoffman (IMDb). Born November 30, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Director and writer. Known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), The Last Station (2009), and Promised Land (1987).
Source [3]: Michael Hoffman (Wikipedia). Directed and co-wrote a Netflix film titled Gore, a Gore Vidal biopic. Based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal by Jay Parini. Stars Kevin Spacey as Vidal.
Source [4]: Michael Hoffman (BroadwayWorld). Refers to an actor named Michael Hoffman. (Note: This is a different person or at least a different credit type, but the prompt asks for the career overview of Michael Hoffman (Directing)).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Info.
Michael Hoffman is a director and writer born on November 30, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He has 19 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Notable Works.
His work includes directing and writing. He is known for films such as Promised Land (1987), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and The Last Station (2009). Additionally, Hoffman directed and co-wrote a film for Netflix titled Gore, which is a biopic of Gore Vidal. This film is based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal by Jay Parini, who also co-wrote the film. The production stars Kevin Spacey in the role of Vidal.
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Michael Hoffman is a director and writer born on November 30, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. According to industry databases, he has 19 known credits and is recognized for his work in directing.
His filmography includes titles such as Promised Land (1987), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and The Last Station (2009). Hoffman also directed and co-wrote a film for Netflix titled Gore. This Gore Vidal biopic is based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal, written by Jay Parini. Parini also served as a co-writer for the film, which stars Kevin Spacey as Vidal.
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"Michael Hoffman is a director and writer born on November 30, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. According to industry databases, he has 19 known credits and is recognized for his work in directing.
His filmography includes titles such as Promised Land (1987), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and The Last Station (2009). Hoffman also directed and co-wrote a film for Netflix titled Gore. This Gore Vidal biopic is based on the biography Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal, written by Jay Parini. Parini also served as a co-writer for the film, which stars Kevin Spacey as Vidal."
Count: ~115 words. I need to reach 180-260 words.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- American Classic (2026) Executive Producer
- American Classic (2026) Director
- American Classic (2026) Writer
- American Classic (2026) Creator
- The Best of Me (2014) Director
- Gambit (2012) Director
- The Last Station (2009) Director
- The Last Station (2009) Screenplay
- Black Box (2009) Animation
- Out of the Blue: A Film About Life and Football (2007) Director
- 12 and Holding (2006) Executive Producer
- Game 6 (2006) Director
- Taxi (2004) Sound Mixer
- The Emperor's Club (2002) Director
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Director
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Executive Producer
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Screenplay
- One Fine Day (1996) Director
- Restoration (1995) Director
- Soapdish (1991) Director
- Some Girls (1988) Director
- Promised Land (1988) Director
- Promised Land (1988) Writer
- The Second Victory (1987) as Austrian Policeman
- Restless Natives (1985) Director
- Privileged (1982) as Alan
- Privileged (1982) Director
- Privileged (1982) Writer
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When and where was Michael Hoffman born?
Michael Hoffman was born on November 30, 1956 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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Michael Hoffman has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
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