Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Hoffman is an actor recognized for his debut in the film industry. His acting career began when Paul Thomas Anderson cast him in the lead role of "Licorice Pizza," a dramedy set in the 1970s San Fernando Valley. In the film, Hoffman portrayed 15-year-old Gary Valentine. His performance earned a National Board of Review Breakthrough Performance Award, a Critics' Choice nomination for Best Young Performer, and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. "Licorice Pizza" received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.

Hoffman has expanded his filmography with roles in "Wildcat," a Flannery O'Connor biopic directed by Ethan Hawke, and "Saturday Night," where he portrayed NBC executive Dick Ebersol in Jason Reitman's film about the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. He also appeared in "The Long Walk," a dystopian thriller directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted from a Stephen King novella, as well as "The Trashers" and "Old Guy," an action-comedy directed by Simon West. In 2026, he starred in "I Want Your Sex."

In addition to his work in film, Hoffman made his stage debut in an Off-Broadway production of Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class" with Christian Slater. His career spans independent cinema, major studio productions, and theater, establishing Hoffman as a notable figure in contemporary American acting.