Dustin Hoffman - Tootsie
Super Star & Best Actor Winner

After making a strong impression in the 1960's (THE GRADUATE and MIDNIGHT COWBOY), then experiencing hits (KRAMER VS. KRAMER) and misses (ALFREDO, ALFREDO) in the 1970's, Dustin Hoffman achieved great box office success and critical acclaim in the 1980's. Short and average looking, Hoffman succeeded on the sheer strength of his talent, which is tremendous.

Dustin Hoffman's defining role was as a struggling actor who pretends to be a woman in TOOTSIE. Other notable films include ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, PAPILLON, FINDING NEVERLAND, THE RUNAWAY JURY, SPHERE, I LOVE HUCKABEES and MEET THE FOCKERS.

Dustin Hoffman won the Best Actor Award for KRAMER VS. KRAMER and RAIN MAN.

His recent credits include: PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER, STRANGER THEN FICTION, and KUNG FU PANDA.

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	1979: KRAMER VS. KRAMER (Drama) Dustin Hoffman won his first award for his performance as the father who learns to live with his young son as his wife (Meryl Streep) firsts leaves them, and then tries to gain custody of the child.
	1988: RAIN MAN (Drama) Dustin Hoffman won his second Oscar for his performance as the autistic older brother who travels cross country with his slick brother (Tom Cruise).
ABOUT DUSTIN HOFFMAN (1937 - ) American leading man born in Los Angeles, California. Hoffman's other Best Actor nominations are: THE GRADUATE (67) MIDNIGHT COWBOY (69) LENNY (74) TOOTSIE (82) Dustin Hoffman's other credits include: THE TIGER MAKES OUT MADIGAN'S MILLIONS SUNDAY FATHER JOHN & MARY LITTLE BIG MAN WHO IS HARRY KELLERMAN...? STRAW DOGS ALFREDO, ALFREDO PAPILLON ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN MARATHON MAN STRAIGHT TIME AGATHA DEATH OF A SALESMAN ISHTAR FAMILY BUSINESS DICK TRACY BILLY BATHGATE HOOK HERO OUTBREAK AMERICAN BUFFALO SLEEPERS MAD CITY WAG THE DOG SPHERE THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC TUESDAY MOONLIGHT MILE CONFIDENCE FINDING NEVERLAND RACING STRIPES THE LOST CITY MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM