Cooper Hoffman
Born (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 20)
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present
Parent
RelativesGordy Hoffman (uncle)

Cooper Hoffman (born March 20, 2003)[1] is an American actor. He is the son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell.[2] 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]

Filmography

Film work by Cooper Hoffman
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Licorice Pizza Gary Valentine
2023 Wildcat Manley Pointer
Upcoming Old Guy Wihlborg Post-production

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Cooper Hoffman
Year Award Category Work Result
2021
 National Board of Review Awards Breakthrough Performance[8] Licorice Pizza Won
2022
 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Performer[9] Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[7] Nominated

References

  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. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.

External links

National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance
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