Rick Hoffman
Acting
Biography
Born June 12, 1970 in New York City, New York and raised in Roslyn Heights, New York, Rick Hoffman graduated from The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, NY before attending the University of Arizona. After graduating from University of Arizona, Rick moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He landed his first role as a security guard in Conspiracy Theory (1997) . He was so nervous he flubbed his two lines. Fortunately, his misread got laughs from Julia Roberts , Richard Donner and the entire crew, and was included in the final cut, giving him some much-needed attention. After other small roles, he had his breakout role as the Freddie Sacker on Darren Star 's Wall Street series The $treet (2000) which allowed him to quit his job waiting tables and move back to New York. He has had several memorable roles on series like Terry Loomis on the critically acclaimed Steven Bochco law drama Philly (2001) . These roles caught Variety magazine's attention who elected Rick one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch. Then came the role of Jerry Best on The Bernie Mac Show (2001), and Patrick Van Dorn on the John Stamos comedy series Jake in Progress (2005). He has had many supporting appearances in movies including The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Blood Work (2002), Hostel (2005), Cellular (2004), and Lions Gate Films The Condemned (2007). He suffered a near-death experience during the filming of the latter in Australia.
Born: June 12, 1970
Place of Birth: New York, New York
Known For
Filmography
as Benson
as Louis Litt
as Stan
as Thomas Wright
as Louis Litt
as Doctor Swerlow
as NFLPA Representative
as Armando
as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
as Louis Litt
as Attorney Miller
as Shelly
as Mr. Page
as Peters
as Alan Foss
as Christopher Lynch
as Angry Face
as Mr. Blither
as Chase Chapman
as Agent Scary
as (archive footage)
as 'Goldy' Goldman
as The American Client
as Lance Addison
as Patrick Van Dorn
as Oliver
as Miles Feldstein
as Lawyer
as NY Businessman on Bus
as Clark Cavanaugh
as Louis
as Consultant at the Bar (uncredited)
as Kate's Auction Date
as Kelvin Ridgeway
as Scott Noel
as Gary Moscowitz
as Bruno Gomez
as James Lockridge
as Agent Colmes
as Jerry Best
as Regis
as Terry Loomis
as Phil Berman
as Freddie Sacker
as Michael Raykirk
as Gary Lesley
as Benji Brickman
as Tino Scarlatti
as Police Officer at Port
as Bartender
as Night Security - Federal Building
as D.A. Harvey Clarke
as Photographer
as Thomas Wright