Cooper Hoffman

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Cooper Hoffman
Born2003 (age 2021)
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present
Father Philip Seymour Hoffman
Relatives Gordy Hoffman (uncle)

Cooper Hoffman (born 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).

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Early life

Hoffman was born in 2003. [1] He is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell. [2] Hoffman has two sisters. [3] Hoffman's father died when he was ten years old. In his will, he wished for his son to live life outside of Hollywood. [4] 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. [5] [6] [7]

Career

Hoffman made his film debut in Licorice Pizza (2021), [8] written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a frequent collaborator of his late father. [9] [10] [11] 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. [12] In 2023, he acted in the Flannery O'Connor biopic Wildcat, directed by Ethan Hawke. The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. [13] In 2024, Hoffman played Dick Ebersol in the biographical comedy-drama Saturday Night . [14]

Filmography

Film work by Cooper Hoffman
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Licorice Pizza Gary Valentine
2023 Wildcat Manley Pointer
2024 Old Guy Wihlborg
Saturday Night Dick Ebersol
2025 The Long Walk TBAPost-production
TBA I Want Your Sex ElliotPost-production
TBA Poetic License TBAFilming

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Cooper Hoffman
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021
National Board of Review Awards Breakthrough Performance Licorice PizzaWon [15]
2022
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Performer Nominated [16]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated [12]

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