Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Hoffman
Born	Cooper Alexander Hoffman (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2020–present
Father	Philip Seymour Hoffman
Relatives	Gordy Hoffman (uncle)

Cooper Hoffman (born March 20, 2003) is an American actor. The son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, he made his acting debut with a leading role in Paul Thomas Anderson's coming-of-age film Licorice Pizza (2021). He has since portrayed Dick Ebersol in the comedy-drama Saturday Night (2024).

Early life

Hoffman was born in 2003. ^[2] He is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell. ^[3] Hoffman has two younger sisters. ^[4] Hoffman's father died when he was ten years old. In his will, he wished for his son to live life outside of Hollywood. ^[5] Growing up, Hoffman did not seriously consider becoming an actor. He only took part in school plays as part of the stage crew, and participated in making short films with his friends, including family friend Paul Thomas Anderson and his son. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Career

Hoffman made his film debut in Licorice Pizza (2021), ^[9] written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a frequent collaborator of his late father. ^{[10] [11] [12]} For his performance, he gained critical acclaim and was nominated for, among other awards, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. ^[13] In 2023, he acted in the Flannery O'Connor biopic Wildcat, directed by Ethan Hawke. The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. ^[14] In 2024, Hoffman played Dick Ebersol in the biographical comedy-drama Saturday Night . ^[15]

Filmography

Film work by Cooper Hoffman

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021	Licorice Pizza	Gary Valentine
2023	Wildcat	Manley Pointer
2024	Old Guy	Wihlborg
	Saturday Night	Dick Ebersol
2025	The Long Walk	Raymond Garraty	Post-production
TBA	I Want Your Sex	Elliot	Post-production
TBA	Poetic License	Ari Zimmer	Filming

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Cooper Hoffman

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2021	National Board of Review Awards	Breakthrough Performance	Licorice Pizza	Won	[16]
2022	Critics' Choice Movie Awards	Best Young Performer		Nominated	[17]
	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy		Nominated	[13]

References

1. Langston, Keith (October 11, 2024). "All about Philip Seymour Hoffman's son, actor Cooper Hoffman". People. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
2. "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper to star in coming-of-age drama". Newsweek . September 3, 2020.
3. Galuppo, Mia (September 2, 2020). "Cooper Hoffman, Son of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Leads Paul Thomas Anderson '70s Drama". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
4. D’Zurilla, Christie (February 19, 2014). "Philip Seymour Hoffman will: I want my son to be a New Yorker". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
5. Selby, Jenn (February 20, 2014). "Philip Seymour Hoffman's will: Actor wished for son to stay away from Hollywood". The Independent . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
6. Coyle, Jake (February 9, 2022). "Cooper Hoffman discovers that, like his dad, he's an actor". Associated Press . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
7. Hirschberg, Lynn (January 13, 2022). "Cooper Hoffman Comes of Age". W . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
8. Lang, Brent (November 10, 2021). "Paul Thomas Anderson on 'Licorice Pizza' and Moviemaking: 'Anyone Who's Done This Knows That Confidence Is an Illusion'". Variety . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
9. "The Trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film Licorice Pizza Gives Boogie Nights Vibes". GQ. September 22, 2021.
10. "Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman fall in love in Licorice Pizza trailer". The A.V. Club.
11. "Bradley Cooper Stars Alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman's Son Cooper in Trailer for Licorice Pizza". People.
12. Garvey, Marianne. "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son stars in 'Licorice Pizza'". CNN.
13. "Golden Globes 2022: The winners and nominees". Entertainment & Arts. BBC News. January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
14. "'Wildcat' Review: Ethan Hawke's Oddball Character Study Cleverly Illuminates Life Of Flannery O'Connor – Telluride Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
15. "'The Fabelmans' Star Gabriel LaBelle To Play Lorne Michaels In Sony's 'SNL 1975'; Cooper Hoffman & Rachel Sennott Also Join Ensemble". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 10, 2024.
16. Lewis, Hilary (December 2, 2021). "National Board of Review Names 'Licorice Pizza' as Best Film of 2021". Movies > Movie News. The Hollywood Reporter . ISSN   0018-3660 . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
17. Cohn, Gabe (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice 2022: Complete List of Winners". Movies. The New York Times . ISSN   1553-8095. OCLC   1645522 . Retrieved June 15, 2023.

External links

• Cooper Hoffman at IMDb