Dustin Hoffman

FilmTelevision Age

The Graduate and Rain Man star

Facts

Born: 1937
Country: United States
Field: Film
Era: Television Age

Overview

Won Academy Awards for Best Actor for Kramer vs Kramer 1979 and Rain Man 1988. The Graduate 1967 and Midnight Cowboy 1969 made him a central figure of New Hollywood. Tootsie 1982 brought another nomination. He studied at the Pasadena Playhouse and won six Golden Globe Awards, including the Cecil B DeMille Award in 1997.

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