John Robert Hoffman

John Robert Hoffman, most often known simply as John Hoffman, (born July 10, 1964) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He wrote and co-starred in the Disney Channel original film Northern Lights (1997) and has written many unproduced screenplays, including Queen Bess, Indianapolis, In Harm's Way and Queen of the Jews.[1]

John Robert Hoffman
Born
Jonathan Robert Hoffman

(1964-07-10) July 10, 1964
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Occupationactor, screenwriter, director

Hoffman made his theatrical film debut (as both writer and director) with the MGM/Jim Henson Pictures comedy Good Boy! (2003), which opened at #3 at the U.S. box office and grossed $45.3 million worldwide on an $18 million budget.[2] He 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–).[4][5]

As an actor, Hoffman is best recognized as the Mad Hatter in Disney's Adventures in Wonderland (1992–1995).[6]

References
  1. Bloom, David. "MGM, Henson collar 'Good Boy' for Hoffman". Variety.com. Variety. 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. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. "Looking - Cast and Crew". HBO.com. HBO. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. "Desert Island Discs for Netflix's Grace and Frankie". CultureSonar.com. Culture Sonar. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  6. "INTERVIEW WITH REECE HOLLAND & JOHN HOFFMAN, THE MARCH HARE & THE MAD HATTER IN "ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND". TheTiaraTalkShow.com. The Tiara Talk Show. Retrieved 1 December 2017.


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