Portrait of Basil Hoffman

Acting

Basil Hoffman

Career

Active from 1978 to 2023, with a break from 1998 to 2009, busiest in 1984 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kidco
Kidco
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Basil Hoffman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Tension
    5.1, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    75
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    3 titles
    Lucky Louie
    Lucky Louie (2023)

    as Wilbert Moser

    Discovering Ella
    Discovering Ella (2023)

    as Bob Stephens

    Third Act
    Third Act (2022)

    as Uncle Paul

    2010s

    12 titles ยท average score 48
    Mr. Roberts
    Mr. Roberts (2019)

    as Mr. Roberts

    The Last Word
    The Last Word (2017)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Christopher Georrge

    Mommy I Didn't Do It
    Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Otis Pell

    The Pineville Heist
    The Pineville Heist (2016)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Principal Parker

    Hail, Caesar!
    Hail, Caesar! (2016)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

    The French American
    The French American (2015)

    as Monsieur Tissot

    Rio, I Love You
    Rio, I Love You (2014)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as James

    Throwdown
    Throwdown (2014)
    GoodWatch score 26

    as Judge Eller

    3 Geezers!
    3 Geezers! (2013)
    GoodWatch score 21

    as Victor

    The Artist
    The Artist (2011)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Auctioneer

    Surreal Estate
    Surreal Estate (2011)

    as Mr. Black

    When Life Gives You Lemons
    When Life Gives You Lemons (2010)

    as Calvin Adams

    2000s

    3 titles ยท average score 53
    The Box
    The Box (2009)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Don Poates

    Down with Love
    Down with Love (2003)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as C. W. (uncredited)

    For the People
    For the People (2002)

    TV show ยท as Judge Olsen

    1990s

    12 titles ยท average score 62
    The West Wing
    The West Wing (1999)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Congressman

    Hefner: Unauthorized
    Hefner: Unauthorized (1999)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Lawyer

    The Practice
    The Practice (1997)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")

    Culture
    Culture (1997)

    as Editor

    Kindred: The Embraced
    Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show ยท as Charon the Coroner

    The Elvira Show
    The Elvira Show (1993)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Dr. Marvin Zislis

    The Ice Runner
    The Ice Runner (1992)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as J.C. Kruck

    Eerie, Indiana
    Eerie, Indiana (1991)
    GoodWatch score 88

    TV show ยท as Bert (uncredited)

    Switch
    Switch (1991)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Higgins

    Mimi & Me
    Mimi & Me (1991)

    as Professor Sauer

    Lambada
    Lambada (1990)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Superintendent Leland

    1980s

    23 titles ยท average score 71
    Seinfeld
    Seinfeld (1989)
    GoodWatch score 87

    TV show ยท as Wig Salesman

    Matlock
    Matlock (1986)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Gary Springer

    Sledge Hammer!
    Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    GoodWatch score 86

    TV show ยท as Sam Steinway

    The Twilight Zone
    The Twilight Zone (1985)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Dr. Michaels

    Kidco
    Kidco (1984)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Sid Fein

    Murder, She Wrote
    Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Milton Overguard

    Night Court
    Night Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Duane Sedgwick

    All of Me
    All of Me (1984)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Court Clerk

    Hill Street Blues
    Hill Street Blues (1981)
    GoodWatch score 90

    TV show ยท as Ed Greenglass / Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Falcon Crest
    Falcon Crest (1981)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show ยท as Reverend Mustafa

    Ordinary People
    Ordinary People (1980)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Sloan

    1970s

    22 titles ยท average score 66
    Love at First Bite
    Love at First Bite (1979)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    Loveโ€™s Dark Ride
    Loveโ€™s Dark Ride (1978)

    as Dr. Kanlan

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Longly (uncredited)

    All the President's Men
    All the President's Men (1976)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Assistant Metro Editor

    Barney Miller
    Barney Miller (1975)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show ยท as Allen Korbel

    Ellery Queen
    Ellery Queen (1975)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Technical Print Man, Harry

    The Rockford Files
    The Rockford Files (1974)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Kojak
    Kojak (1973)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show ยท as Charlie Winston

    M*A*S*H
    M*A*S*H (1972)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Major Pfiefer

    The Waltons
    The Waltons (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show ยท as Prof Ranney

    Sanford and Son
    Sanford and Son (1972)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show ยท as Store Owner

    Columbo
    Columbo (1971)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Jason Danziger