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John Robert Hoffman is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He wrote and co-starred in the Disney Channel original film Northern Lights (1997) and has written many unproduced screenplays, including Queen Bess, Indianapolis, In Harm's Way and Queen of the Jews.[1]
Hoffman made his theatrical film debut (as both writer and director) with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Boy! (2003), which opened at No. 3 at the U.S. box office and grossed $45.3 million worldwide on an $18 million budget.[2] He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award as part of the writing team for the 81st Academy Awards (2009).[3] Hoffman has also contributed, as both a writer and producer, to the HBO series Looking (2014–2015) and the Netflix series Grace and Frankie (2016–2022).[4][5] In 2021, Hoffman co-created the hit Hulu original series Only Murders in the Building with Steve Martin.[6]
Hoffman played the Mad Hatter in Disney's Adventures in Wonderland (1992–1995).[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women (1994) as Jeff Googooly
- Fortune Hunter (1994) as Harry Flack
- Adventures in Wonderland (1992–94) as Mad Hatter / Copy-Catter Hatter
- Courthouse (1995) as Morgan / Justine's Assistant
- The Larry Sanders Show (1996) as David
- Northern Lights (1997) as Joe Scarlotti
- Only Murders in the Building (2021), series co-created with Steve Martin
References
[edit]- ^ Bloom, David. "MGM, Henson collar 'Good Boy' for Hoffman". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Good Boy! (2003)". BoxOfficeMojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "81st Annual Academy Awards". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Looking - Cast and Crew". HBO.com. HBO. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Desert Island Discs for Netflix's Grace and Frankie". CultureSonar.com. Culture Sonar. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 18, 2021). "'Only Murders In The Building': Hulu Comedy Series Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH REECE HOLLAND & JOHN HOFFMAN, THE MARCH HARE & THE MAD HATTER IN "ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND". TheTiaraTalkShow.com. The Tiara Talk Show. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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