John Robert Hoffman

John Robert Hoffman
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active1992–present

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).[1]

Hoffman made his theatrical film debut (as both writer and director) with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Boy! (2003)[2] Hoffman 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

References

  1. ↑ Bloom, David (26 June 2002). "MGM, Henson collar 'Good Boy' for Hoffman". Variety. Variety. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Good Boy! (2003)". BoxOfficeMojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "81st Annual Academy Awards". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Looking - Cast and Crew". HBO.com. HBO. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Desert Island Discs for Netflix's Grace and Frankie". CultureSonar.com. Culture Sonar. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  6. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.