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Cooper Hoffman

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Cooper Hoffman
Born2003 (age 20–21)
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present
Parent
RelativesGordy Hoffman (uncle)

Cooper Hoffman (born 2003[1]) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's film Licorice Pizza (2021).

Early life

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He is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell.[2]

Career

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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 Saturday Night.[9]

Filmography

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Film work by Cooper Hoffman
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Licorice Pizza Gary Valentine
2023 Wildcat Manley Pointer
2024 Old Guy Wihlborg Post-production
Saturday Night Dick Ebersol Post-production
2025 The Long Walk TBA Filming

Awards and nominations

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Accolades for Cooper Hoffman
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021
National Board of Review Awards Breakthrough Performance Licorice Pizza Won [10]
2022
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Performer Nominated [11]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper to star in coming-of-age drama". Newsweek. September 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 2, 2020). "Cooper Hoffman, Son of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Leads Paul Thomas Anderson '70s Drama". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ "The Trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film Licorice Pizza Gives Boogie Nights Vibes". GQ. September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman fall in love in Licorice Pizza trailer". The A.V. Club.
  5. ^ "Bradley Cooper Stars Alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman's Son Cooper in Trailer for Licorice Pizza". People.
  6. ^ Garvey, Marianne. "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son stars in 'Licorice Pizza'". CNN.
  7. ^ a b "Golden Globes 2022: The winners and nominees". Entertainment & Arts. BBC News. January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "'Wildcat' Review: Ethan Hawke's Oddball Character Study Cleverly Illuminates Life Of Flannery O'Connor – Telluride Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "'The Fabelmans' Star Gabriel LaBelle To Play Lorne Michaels In Sony's 'SNL 1975'; Cooper Hoffman & Rachel Sennott Also Join Ensemble". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 2, 2021). "National Board of Review Names 'Licorice Pizza' as Best Film of 2021". Movies > Movie News. The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Cohn, Gabe (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice 2022: Complete List of Winners". Movies. The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
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