Sam Hoffman

Sam Hoffman

DirectorProductionActorProducerWriter 1991–2024 (33 year career)
6.8 avg rating

Biography

Hoffman produces and periodically directs the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He is also developing, with producing partner Frances McDormand, an adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Hoffman created the web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, which has been viewed over 50 million times, released on DVD, and broadcast on the BBC. His book, based on the series, is now in its sixth printing and the off-Broadway play derived from the series currently tours throughout North Ameri…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (42)

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Movies (34)

Humor Me

Humor Me

2017

Director

5.7
Humor Me

Humor Me

2017

Producer

5.7
Humor Me

Humor Me

2017

Writer

5.7
Begin Again

Begin Again

2014

Executive Producer

7.2
Begin Again

Begin Again

2014

Unit Production Manager

7.2
Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

2012

Executive Producer

7.7
Hanna

Hanna

2011

First Assistant Director

6.6
The Oranges

The Oranges

2011

Executive Producer

5.5
The Oranges

The Oranges

2011

Second Unit Director

5.5
Tenderness

Tenderness

2009

Co-Producer

5.2
Tenderness

Tenderness

2009

Unit Production Manager

5.2
Old Jews Telling Jokes

Old Jews Telling Jokes

2009

Creator

9.0
Old Jews Telling Jokes

Old Jews Telling Jokes

2009

Director

9.0
Old Jews Telling Jokes

Old Jews Telling Jokes

2009

Producer

9.0
Old Jews Telling Jokes

Old Jews Telling Jokes

2009

Writer

9.0
The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited

2007

Line Producer

7.2
The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited

2007

Unit Production Manager

7.2
Wedding Daze

Wedding Daze

2006

Producer

5.6
The Producers

The Producers

2005

First Assistant Director

6.2
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004

First Assistant Director

7.1
School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

First Assistant Director

7.1
Porn 'n Chicken

Porn 'n Chicken

2002

First Assistant Director

2.8
The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

First Assistant Director

7.5
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

2001

First Assistant Director

6.6
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

First Assistant Director

4.8
Sounds from a Town I Love

Sounds from a Town I Love

2001

First Assistant Director

5.5
Center Stage

Center Stage

2000

First Assistant Director

6.9
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998

First Assistant Director

5.8
Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Second Assistant Director

7.6
Strange Days

Strange Days

1995

Second Second Assistant Director

7.0
Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995

Second Assistant Director

7.3
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993

Second Second Assistant Director

7.6
Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

1993

Assistant Director

7.8
Rudy

Rudy

1993

Second Second Assistant Director

7.3