Dustin Hoffman his seventh Academy Award nomination for his performance in "Wag The Dog" (1997), in a role that allowed Hoffman the chance to work with both Robert De Niro and Denis Leary. The movie is a black comedy film produced and directed by Barry Levinson, who also directed Hoffman in "Rain Man" in 1988. The story takes place a few days before a presidential election, where a Washington, D.C. spin doctor (De Niro) distracts the electorate from a sex scandal by hiring a Hollywood film producer (Hoffman) to construct a fake war with Albania. Hoffman, as a caricature of real life
Jake Hoffman Jake Hoffman Jacob Edward "Jake" Hoffman (born March 20, 1981) is an American actor, writer and director. Jake Hoffman was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of actor Dustin and Lisa (née Gottsegen) Hoffman. In 2003, he graduated from NYU Film School. Since then, he has directed music videos, and written and directed short films, and is most known for his work as an actor. In 2006, he played the adult version of Ben Newman in the comedy fantasy film "Click", playing Adam Sandler's son. Hoffman and his father Dustin were cast as grandson and grandfather in the