Dustin Hoffman
08-Aug-1937
United States
Actor
Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor. He has worked in various fields of theater, film and television. Hoffman struggled for the better part of his life by working on a low-budget Off-Broadways in New York; he once admitted to living under the American poverty line until he was 31 years old. His mood changed when he was caught playing the role of a young man and confusing a young man in the film 'The Graduate.' The movie introduced Hoffman to the American film industry; before the ‘Graduate’ took place, he had a hard time finding great roles. After the film's release, he was praised for his acting skills. He became the talk of the town and later starred alongside well-appointed actors like Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Gene Hackman, etc. Some other popular movies from Hoffman's work are 'Kramer vs Kramer' and 'Rain Man'; has won 'Best Awards' for both movies. In addition to appearing on the silver screen, he has also presented many theatrical productions. He has also worked in television movies until he competed for his vocal skills in 'Eng Fu Panda. '