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Sam Hoffman

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.

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The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5%

The Royal Tenenbaums

Oct 5, 2001

True Colors
6.2%

True Colors

Mar 15, 1991

Camp OrangeRay
0.0%

Camp OrangeRay

Aug 8, 2022

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Acting

2022
Camp OrangeRay
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums as Paramedic
1991
True Colors as B.J.

Crew

2009
Old Jews Telling Jokes as Creator

Directing

2024
Elsbeth as Director
2019
Evil as Director
2017
Humor Me as Director
2014
Madam Secretary as Director
2011
The Oranges as Second Unit Director
2011
Hanna as First Assistant Director
2009
Old Jews Telling Jokes as Director
2005
The Producers as First Assistant Director
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as First Assistant Director
2003
School of Rock as First Assistant Director
2002
Porn 'n Chicken as First Assistant Director
2001
Sounds from a Town I Love as First Assistant Director
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums as First Assistant Director
2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion as First Assistant Director
2000
Center Stage as First Assistant Director
1998
The Object of My Affection as First Assistant Director
1996
Sleepers as Second Assistant Director
1995
Dead Man Walking as Second Assistant Director
1995
Strange Days as Second Second Assistant Director
1993
Carlito's Way as Assistant Director
1993
Rudy as Second Second Assistant Director
1993
Groundhog Day as Second Second Assistant Director

Production

2024
Good Times as Associate Producer
2017
Humor Me as Producer
2014
Begin Again as Executive Producer
2014
Begin Again as Unit Production Manager
2012
Moonrise Kingdom as Executive Producer
2011
The Oranges as Executive Producer
2009
Old Jews Telling Jokes as Producer
2009
Tenderness as Co-Producer
2009
Tenderness as Unit Production Manager
2007
The Darjeeling Limited as Line Producer
2007
The Darjeeling Limited as Unit Production Manager
2006
Wedding Daze as Producer

Writing

2017
Humor Me as Writer
2009
Old Jews Telling Jokes as Writer
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