Directed credits
21
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Sam Hoffman
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 18Directed series: 3All crew credits: 29
TMDB ID: 52991
IMDb ID: nm0389083
Known for: Directing
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2024
Years active: 34
Average TMDB rating: 6.76
Wikidata: Q47114592
Frequent jobs
First Assistant Director (11)Director (3)Second Second Assistant Director (3)Second Assistant Director (2)Unit Production Manager (3)Producer (2)Associate Producer (1)Creator (1)Executive Producer (1)
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 America. Feature films he has produced include Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, John Carney’s Begin Again, and Richard Loncraine’s 5 Flights Up. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such acclaimed titles as The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking, and Groundhog Day.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Sam Hoffman.
5.5
The Oranges
Second Unit Director
2011 Movie
6.6
Hanna
First Assistant Director
2011 Movie
6.2
The Producers
First Assistant Director
2005 Movie
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
First Assistant Director
2003 Movie
2.8
Porn 'n Chicken
First Assistant Director
2002 Movie
5.5
Sounds from a Town I Love
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
4.8
The Concert for New York City
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
7.5
The Royal Tenenbaums
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
6.6
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
6.9
Center Stage
First Assistant Director
2000 Movie
5.8
The Object of My Affection
First Assistant Director
1998 Movie
7.6
Sleepers
Second Assistant Director
1996 Movie
7.3
Dead Man Walking
Second Assistant Director
1995 Movie
7.0
Strange Days
Second Second Assistant Director
1995 Movie
7.8
Carlito's Way
Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.3
Rudy
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.6
Groundhog Day
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Sam Hoffman.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Sam Hoffman.
7.8
Carlito's Way
Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.7
Moonrise Kingdom
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
7.6
Groundhog Day
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.6
Sleepers
Second Assistant Director
1996 Movie
7.5
The Royal Tenenbaums
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
7.3
Rudy
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.3
Dead Man Walking
Second Assistant Director
1995 Movie
7.2
Begin Again
Unit Production Manager
2014 Movie
7.2
The Darjeeling Limited
Unit Production Manager
2007 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
First Assistant Director
2003 Movie
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
7.0
Strange Days
Second Second Assistant Director
1995 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Sam Hoffman.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Sam Hoffman.
7.6
Groundhog Day
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
First Assistant Director
2003 Movie
7.5
The Royal Tenenbaums
First Assistant Director
2001 Movie
7.2
The Darjeeling Limited
Unit Production Manager
2007 Movie
7.6
Sleepers
Second Assistant Director
1996 Movie
7.0
Strange Days
Second Second Assistant Director
1995 Movie
7.7
Moonrise Kingdom
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
7.8
Carlito's Way
Assistant Director
1993 Movie
5.7
Humor Me
Producer
2017 Movie
6.6
Hanna
First Assistant Director
2011 Movie
7.3
Rudy
Second Second Assistant Director
1993 Movie
6.2
The Producers
First Assistant Director
2005 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Sam Hoffman.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Sam Hoffman.
5.7
Humor Me
Producer
2017 Movie
7.2
Begin Again
Unit Production Manager
2014 Movie
7.7
Moonrise Kingdom
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
9.0
Old Jews Telling Jokes
Creator
2009 Movie
5.2
Tenderness
Unit Production Manager
2009 Movie
7.2
The Darjeeling Limited
Unit Production Manager
2007 Movie
5.6
Wedding Daze
Producer
2006 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Sam Hoffman.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Sam Hoffman.
