Rick Hoffman
Biography
Rick Hoffman was born on June 12, 1970, in New York City, New York. He graduated from The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, NY, and attended the University of Arizona. Hoffman moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. His first role was as a security guard in the 1997 film Conspiracy Theory. He was initially nervous and flubbed his lines, but his misread was included in the final cut, bringing him attention. Hoffman's breakout role was as Freddie Sacker on the TV series The $tre, created by Darren Star. He has appeared in numerous other small roles and has a total of 59 known credits in the acting field.
Career overview
Rick Hoffman is an American actor born on June 12, 1970, in New York City, New York. He graduated from The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, New York, and later attended the University of Arizona. After completing his education, Hoffman moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Hoffman's early career involved small roles, including a part in the 1997 film Conspiracy Theory. His first role as a security guard in this film was notable for his nervous performance, which resulted in a misread of his lines. However, this mistake inadvertently provided some comedic relief, and his flubbed lines were included in the final cut of the film.
Hoffman's breakout role came when he played Freddie Sacker in the television series The $tre, which was part of Darren Star's Wall Street series. This marked a significant milestone in his acting career, although specific details about the series are not provided. With a total of 59 known credits, Rick Hoffman has established himself as a prolific actor in the entertainment industry.
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- Office Romance (2026) as Carl Gunderson
- Suits LA (2025) as Louis Litt
- London Calling (2025) as Benson
- Thanksgiving (2023) as Thomas Wright
- Round and Round (2023) as Stan
- Pearson (2019) as Louis Litt
- Billions (2016) as Doctor Swerlow
- Ballers (2015) as NFLPA Representative
- Locker 13 (2014) as Armando
- Battleship (2012) as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Suits (2011) as Louis Litt
- Human Target (2010) as Shelly
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Attorney Miller
- Lie to Me (2009) as Peters
- Dark Blue (2009) as Billy Hoffman
- Better Off Ted (2009) as Mr. Page
- The Mentalist (2008) as Christopher Lynch
- Leverage (2008) as Alan Foss
- Chuck (2007) as Agent Scary
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Chase Chapman
- Hostel: Part II (2007) as (archive footage)
- The Condemned (2007) as 'Goldy' Goldman
- Smiley Face (2007) as Angry Face
- Postal (2007) as Mr. Blither
- Shark (2006) as Sam Harris
- Hostel (2006) as The American Client
- Hostel Dissected (2006) as Self
- Numb3rs (2005) as Oliver
- Commander in Chief (2005) as Lance Addison
- Jake in Progress (2005) as Patrick Van Dorn
- CSI: NY (2004) as Miles Feldstein
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) as NY Businessman on Bus
- Cellular (2004) as Lawyer
- Paradise (2004) as Clark Cavanaugh
- Our Time Is Up (2004) as Gay Man
- NCIS (2003) as Kelvin Ridgeway
- Las Vegas (2003) as Scott Noel
- Miss Match (2003) as Consultant at the Bar (uncredited)
- Miss Match (2003) as Kate's Auction Date
- I Love Your Work (2003) as Louis
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Bruno Gomez
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Darren Ripley
- Monk (2002) as Agent Colmes
- Without a Trace (2002) as Gary Moscowitz
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
- Blood Work (2002) as James Lockridge
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Phil Berman
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Jerry Best
- Philly (2001) as Terry Loomis
- A Better Way to Die (2001) as Regis
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Michael Raykirk
- The $treet (2000) as Freddie Sacker
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gary Lesley
- Providence (1999) as Benji Brickman
- V.I.P. (1998) as Tino Scarlatti
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Police Officer at Port
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Bartender
- The Practice (1997) as D.A. Harvey Clarke
- Conspiracy Theory (1997) as Night Security - Federal Building
- The Pretender (1996) as Photographer
- Thanksgiving 2 as Thomas Wright