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, 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.