Cooper Hoffman (born 2003[1]) is an American actor. The son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, he made his acting debut with a leading role in Paul Thomas Anderson's coming-of-age film Licorice Pizza (2021). He has since portrayed Dick Ebersol in the comedy-drama Saturday Night (2024).
Cooper Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 20–21) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Father | Philip Seymour Hoffman |
| Relatives | Gordy Hoffman (uncle) |
Early life
editHe is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell.[2]
Career
editHe 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 Hoffman played Dick Ebersol in the biographical comedy-drama Saturday Night.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Gary Valentine | |
| 2023 | Wildcat | Manley Pointer | |
| 2024 | Old Guy | Wihlborg | |
| Saturday Night | Dick Ebersol | ||
| 2025 | The Long Walk | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | I Want Your Sex | Elliot | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper to star in coming-of-age drama". Newsweek. September 3, 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 2, 2020). "Cooper Hoffman, Son of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Leads Paul Thomas Anderson '70s Drama". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "The Trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film Licorice Pizza Gives Boogie Nights Vibes". GQ. September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman fall in love in Licorice Pizza trailer". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "Bradley Cooper Stars Alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman's Son Cooper in Trailer for Licorice Pizza". People.
- ^ Garvey, Marianne. "Philip Seymour Hoffman's son stars in 'Licorice Pizza'". CNN.
- ^ a b "Golden Globes 2022: The winners and nominees". Entertainment & Arts. BBC News. January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "'Wildcat' Review: Ethan Hawke's Oddball Character Study Cleverly Illuminates Life Of Flannery O'Connor – Telluride Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.