Rick Hoffman

Biography

Rick Hoffman is an American actor. Rick Hoffman was born on 12th June 1970 in New York City to Jewish parents Gail Hoffman & Charlie Hoffman (married in 1967). He was brought up in Long Island, New York along with the younger brother Jeff Hoffman. He has a son (born in December 2014; it is not disclosed who is the mother), Rick lives in Los Angeles with his Son.

Image: Rick Hoffman young at the age of 17

Rick is popular for his role of Patrick Van Dorn in the ABC comedy TV series Jake in Progress, another well known TV series of his is the Legal drama Suits.

Career

Rick made his debut into movies with the American political thriller Conspiracy Theory(1997). Some of the popular movies he has been part of are: Lethal Weapon 4(1998), Blood Work(2002), The Day After Tomorrow(2004), Our Time Is Up(2004), Cellular(2004), Jake in Progress(2005), Hostel(2005), Smiley Face(2007), The Condemned(2007), Hostel: Part II(2007), Postal(2007), Locker 13(2014).

Some of the popular TV series he has appeared in are: Philly, The Bernie Mac Show, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Crossing Jordan, CSI: Miami, The Practice, Monk, CSI: NY, Commander in Chief, American Dad!, Chuck, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Shark, Samantha Who?, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Las Vegas, NCIS, Leverage, Knight Rider, Lie to Me, Better Off Ted, Human Target, The Mentalist, Numb3rs, Suits, Ballers.

Rick Hoffman Interesting Facts

• Rick Hoffman was a member of Jewish Social Fraternity Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) while in college.
• Rick moved to Los Angeles from Arizona on July 10th 1992.
• His first audition role was in a Razor commercial, he lost the job because he wouldn't take of his shirt.
• Rick used to wait tables until his breakthrough in The $treet (2000). He worked as a waiter for 9 years before making a modest break into the industry.
• During the filming of the movie Condemned (2007) he had a near death experience.
• He is a pro racial equality, LGBT rights supporter.
• He likes Rocky movie series.
• He supports mental health awareness activities.
• One thing he can't live without: Family.
• He prefers Isles over Windows on flight.
• He is good at imitating, especially with the Latino accent.
• His advice to his younger self- Do not take everything personally.
• His favorite relative from his father's side- Grandfather.
• Two things he is good at- Sports, Movies.
• The brand he wishes makes a comeback- Underoos (underwear).
• The ugliest gift he ever received- a sweater from his mother.
• He is most proud of- his son.
• The day he wants to relive: The day he got a big job which made him move away from waiting tables.
• Guilty pleasure songs: Bad Blood(Neil Sedaka)
• Go to Karaoke song: The Humpty Dance
• His favorite super power/ person: Digesto- He who eats whatever he wants and does not gain any weight. Toilets would be his Kryptonite, he would wear a bib instead of a cape.
• His twitter account was hacked back in 2016.
• He was critical of Donald Trump when he was a presidential candidate.
• He is an Oral hygiene PSA.
• Favorite Accent- South African.
• He is allergic to cats, Avocado. He used to believe he was allergic to Sushi.
• On his Suits role- I have the job of a lifetime
• He prefers Chicken over Beef & Fish; Wine over beer; Coffee over Tea; Juice over water; Toast over cereal; itunes over spotify; cards over cash.
• He has endorsed brands like Daniel Cremieux Signature & Ermenegildo Zegna.
• He is believed to be homosexual(Gay), but nothing has been official.

Rick Hoffman Quotes

• If you believe yourself & hang in long enough, you never know what you could achieve.
• Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, character is what you really are, reputation is merely what others think you are.
• Never believe the best things said about you, and never believe the worst things said about you.

Rick Hoffman: Photos, Pictures

Rick Hoffman & Stephanie Waring on Date lunch