Dustin Hoffman Biography

Academy Award–winning actor Dustin Hoffman starred in films like The Graduate (1967), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Tootsie (1982), Rain Man (1988), and Meet the Fockers (2004).

Dustin Hoffman (born 1937) began acting at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he met fellow actor Gene Hackman. After a string of bit parts in television shows and films, he got his break with 1967's The Graduate. After ten more films and three nominations, Hoffman won the Oscar for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). Other notable movies include Tootsie (1982), Rain Man (1988), and Meet the Fockers (2004).