Po (Jack Black), a lazy, overweight panda, gets to fulfill his dream when he is chosen to leave his family's noodle shop and study kung fu alongside his idols, Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Crane (David Cross), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Monkey (Jackie Chan), under the guidance of their guru, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman). When the evil snow leopard Tai Lung (Ian McShane) threatens the Valley of Peace, it's up to Po to fulfill an ancient prophesy and learn how to use his apparent weaknesses to help him save the day. Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson. With Dan Fogler and Michael Clarke Duncan. Categories: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family. Year: 2008.
Dustin Hoffman in Kung Fu Panda
Already on the verge of losing his job as a jingle writer, Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) travels to London for his daughter's (Liane Balaban) wedding only to learn that she has asked her stepfather (James Brolin) to walk her down the aisle. Leaving the reception to hide his devastation and make his flight home, Harvey heads to the airport and learns that he has missed his plane anyway. While trying to drown his sorrows at an airport bar, Harvey ends up striking up a conversation with Kate Walker (Emma Thompson), a 40-something workaholic who ends up reinvigorating his lust for life and helps him see what really matters. Directed by Joel Hopkins. With Kathy Baker and Eileen Atkins. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.
Dustin Hoffman in Last Chance Harvey
Despereaux (Matthew Broderick), a tiny mouse with big ears and an even bigger heart, refuses to accept life as a mere mouse, learning how to read and befriending a beautiful princess named Pea (Emma Watson). Banished from Mouseworld for his unconventional ways, Depereaux sets out to rescue Princess Pea when he learns that she has been kidnapped by Roscuro (Dustin Hoffman), a rat whose affections the princess earlier dismissed. Inspired by stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens, Depereaux finds the courage to become a legendary hero. Directed by Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen. With Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci and Sigourney Weaver. Categories: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2008.
Dustin Hoffman in The Tale of Despereaux
When Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), the eccentric owner of a magical toy store, decides that it is time for him to retire, he leaves his store and all of its strange and fantastic treasures to his young employee, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). But, after Molly is left in charge and the store comes under the scrutiny of a skeptical accountant (Jason Bateman), an ominous change overtakes the once happy shop and it loses its former magic. Directed by Zach Helm. With Zach Mills and Marcia Bennett. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Dustin Hoffman in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
A documentary about the life, times and work of the Oscar-winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who wrote Spartacus, Roman Holiday and many other classics. He was blacklisted during the late Forties because he had been involved with the Communist Party, then went on to win an Oscar for a movie script, The Brave One, he wrote under a pseudonym. In interviews and archival footage, Trumbo and his friends and family recall his struggles and triumphs. Contemporary actors including Joan Allen, Michael Douglas, Brian Dennehy and Dustin Hoffman perform scenes from his work. Directed by Peter Askin. With Josh Lucas, Christopher Trumbo, Donald Sutherland and Peter Hanson. Categories: Documentary, Biography. Year: 2007.
Dustin Hoffman in Trumbo
Born in the putrid streets of 18th century Paris, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) develops a superhuman sense of smell that makes him an invaluable tool for perfume manufacturers. But, overcome by his superior olfactory sense, Grenouille succumbs to desire and begins to kill young women in search of the perfect scent. Directed by Tom Tykwer. With Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Dustin Hoffman in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Karen Effiel (Emma Thompson) is an author struggling with writers block until she begins a story about an isolated IRS agent named Harold Crick (Will Ferrell). What she doesn't know is that her fictionalized character is real, and that Harold can hear her narrating his life. Harold sets out to find the voice's source, a quest that becomes even more important when he discovers that Karen plans to kill him off. Directed by Marc Forster. With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah and Dustin Hoffman. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Year: 2006.
Dustin Hoffman in Stranger Than Fiction
After his most recent play opens to a lukewarm reaction, writer J. M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) befriends four fatherless boys and their widowed mother (Kate Winslet) after a chance meeting in the park. Despite the disapproval of the children's grandmother (Julie Christie) and his own wife (Radha Mitchell), Barrie spends more and more time with the family, creating an imaginary world of pirates, costumes and mischief that inspires him to write the greatest work of his career. Directed by Marc Forster. With Dustin Hoffman and Freddie Highmore. Categories: Drama. Year: 2004.
Dustin Hoffman in Finding Neverland
After seeing the same conspicuous stranger three times in a day, Albert (Jason Schwartzman) hires a pair of existentialist detectives (Lily Tomlin and Dustin Hoffman) to help him answer life's great questions. While the detectives insist on spying on every moment of Albert's waking life, the young man embarks on a series of metaphysical crises that disrupt his work life and leave him with even more questions than when he began. As Albert continues his search for answers, he meets Tommy Corn (Mark Wahlberg), a fireman and fellow existential explorer, and the pair compare notes as they seek ultimate truth. Directed by David O. Russell. With Jude Law and Naomi Watts. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2004.
Dustin Hoffman in I Heart Huckabees
After finally winning over his fiancée's (Teri Polo) tough ex-CIA agent father (Robert De Niro), Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) faces one more challenge: introducing his soon to be in-laws to his eccentric, free-spirited parents (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand). During a chaotic week in Miami, Greg tries to keep the peace while facing the possibility that he might have an illegitimate son. Directed by Jay Roach. With Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2004.
Dustin Hoffman in Meet the Fockers
One of the president's top advisors (Robert De Niro) joins with a Hollywood producer (Dustin Hoffman) and a PR agent (Anne Heche) to artificially create a war to take the attention away from the President's misdeeds. Directed by Barry Levinson. With Denis Leary and Willie Nelson. Categories: Politics, Comedy. Year: 1997.
Dustin Hoffman in Wag the Dog
After small time crook Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) rescues the survivors of a plane crash, he doesn't stick around the scene to take credit for his good deed because he is on the run from the law. Up and coming reporter Gale Gayle (Geena Davis), who was saved by Bernie, sets out to find her hero and convinces her station to offer a million dollar reward. But, when Vietnam vet John Bubber (Andy Garcia) claims to be the mystery man and becomes a media sweetheart, Bernie decides that he has to figure out a way to set the story straight. Directed by Stephen Frears. With (Tom Arnold), (Joan Cusack) and Chevy Chase. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 1992.
Dustin Hoffman in Hero (1992)
Peter Banning (Robin Williams) has been away from Neverland for so long that he has forgotten who he really is. After Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps his kids, Peter must travel back to Neverland and remember what it's like to be a kid himself. To help him rediscover his inner child, Peter's old friends Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys put him through his paces and prepare him for a duel with Captain Hook for the fate of his children. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Bob Hoskins, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott and Dante Basco. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 1991.
Dustin Hoffman in Hook
Raymond Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman) is an idiot savant, a man with an incredible knack for numbers who lacks the ability to function on his own in the real world. When his father dies and leaves him a fortune, Raymond's brother Charlie (Tom Cruise) learns of his handicapped sibling for the first time. Charlie sets out to connect with Raymond in order to get his hands on the money, but Raymond ends up winning over his heart. Directed by Barry Levinson. With Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen and Jack Murdock. Categories: Drama. Year: 1988.
Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man
Coming home late from work yet again, Ted Kramer(Dustin Hoffman) is confronted by his wife Joanna (Meryl Streep). Unable to handle Ted's obsession with his career, Joanna has decided to find herself, and leaves him to care for their six-year-old son, Billy (Justin Henry). Faced with the task cooking and cleaning for the first time, Ted discovers the joy of being a full-time parent, until Joanna resurfaces and demands custody of Billy. Directed by Robert Benton. With Jane Alexander. Categories: Drama. Year: 1979.
Dustin Hoffman in Kramer vs. Kramer
Joe Buck (Jon Voight) is a wild boy from Texas who thinks he can make a living hustling rich women in New York city. He ends up being hustled himself by con man Ratzo Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), a small, sickly man whose life is proof that the streets are no place for this country boy. The two begin a friendship and struggle to survive as the city chews them up and tries to spit them out. Directed by John Schlesinger. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, New York. Year: 1969.
Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy
Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), adrift after his recent college graduation, is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father's business partner. Later, he finds himself falling in love with her teenage daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross). But, Mrs. Robinson won't let him go so easily. Directed by Mike Nichols. Categories: Drama, Romance, Comedy. Year: 1967.
Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate