Acting
Basil Hoffman
- Titles
- 47movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2023, with a break from 1998 to 2009, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
Mr. Roberts90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.6
- Situational Comedy4.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Satire & Parody3.4average 2.3
- Pop Culture3.3average 2.2
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Contemporary Realism5.8average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Melancholy3.7, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
192020s
1 title
Third Act (2022)
as Uncle Paul
2010s
5 titles · average score 88
90
Mr. Roberts (2019)
as Mr. Roberts
The French American (2015)
as Monsieur Tissot
85
The Artist (2011)
as Auctioneer
Surreal Estate (2011)
as Mr. Black
When Life Gives You Lemons (2010)
as Calvin Adams
1990s
3 titles · average score 86
83
The West Wing (1999)
TV show · as Congressman
88
The Elvira Show (1993)
as Dr. Marvin Zislis
87
Eerie, Indiana (1991)
TV show · as Bert (uncredited)
1980s
4 titles · average score 86
87
Seinfeld (1989)
TV show · as Wig Salesman
86
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
TV show · as Sam Steinway
90
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV show · as Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited) / Ed Greenglass
83
Ordinary People (1980)
as Sloan
1970s
6 titles · average score 83
86
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
as Longly (uncredited)
The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976)
as Photographer
85
All the President's Men (1976)
as Assistant Metro Editor
80
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975)
as Fingerprint Expert
82
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV show · as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
83
Columbo (1971)
TV show · as Jason Danziger