Cooper Hoffman (born 2003[1]) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the Paul Thomas Anderson film Licorice Pizza (2021).
Cooper Hoffman | |
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Born | 2003 (age 20–21) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2021–present |
Parent |
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Relatives | Gordy Hoffman (uncle) |
He is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell.[2]
He made his film debut in Licorice Pizza (2021),[3] written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a frequent collaborator of his late father.[4][5][6] 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.[7] In 2023 he acted in the Flannery O'Connor biopic Wildcat directed by Ethan Hawke. The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[8] In 2024 it was announced that Hoffman would play Dick Ebersol in the biopic SNL 1975.[9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Licorice Pizza | Gary Valentine | |
2023 | Wildcat | Manley Pointer | |
TBA | Old Guy | Wihlborg | Post-production |
SNL 1975 | Dick Ebersol | Filming |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2021
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National Board of Review Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Licorice Pizza | Won | [10] |
2022
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Performer | Nominated | [11] | |
Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [7] |