Meet Cooper Hoffman, who’s following in dad Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Hollywood footsteps
He made his debut in 2021’s Licorice Pizza, garnered a Golden Globe nomination, and is set to star in a racy thriller opposite Olivia Wilde
For Cooper Hoffman, having two parents who are prominent faces in the film industry comes with plenty of pressure. He is the son of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O’Donnell. Entering the industry has become a way for young Hoffman to connect with his late father, who died a decade ago when Hoffman was just 11 years old.
Here’s everything we know about him.
How did Cooper Hoffman get into acting?
Hoffman, 21, has proved himself to be a natural talent, starring in a number of major productions since 2022.
“I don’t think I ever really considered it a possibility. I was always kind of scared to enter that arena because my dad did it so well,” he told AP shortly after being cast in his first role, in the 2021 film Licorice Pizza.
Hoffman received an invitation from the writer and director of the film, Paul Thomas Anderson, to read for a part, after which he became instantly hooked on giving acting a try.