Remington Hoffman
Remington Hoffman is an American actor, director and producer. He is best known for his roles as Li Shin in the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. and as Bryce in the comedy-drama series Zatima.
Early life
Edward Remingtonich Hoffman was born in Santa Cruz, California, on May 3, 1988, to a Japanese father and a Caucasian mother. He is identified as of Japanese ancestry, when his paternal grandmother Ellen, along with his great-grandparents, were in the Japanese American Internment in World War II. He studied acting in Keuka College in Keuka Park, New York, for which he was nominated for two Irene Ryan Awards for his portrayals of Tom in Neil LaBute's Fat Pig and Judas in Stephen Adly Gurgis's Last Days.. He also graduated from Cabrillo College with an AA degree, and attended Santa Monica College for Graphic Arts and Web DesignCareer
Hoffman eventually dropped out of business school and moved to Los Angeles, where he could hone his acting skills. In 2011, he made his acting debut as Martin Jones in the short film 15 Hours Before War. Afterwards, he played minor roles in Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 and You're the Worst. In 2015, he played the role of Trev in Real Hollywood for 11 episodes. He made recurring and guest appearances in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Animal Kingdom, Criminal Minds, The Catch and Station 19.In 2020, he joined the cast of the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as the new character, Li Shin. He left the show after his character's last appearance aired on August 22, 2024. During his time on Days of Our Lives, Hoffman was also cast as Bryce in the BET+ comedy-drama television series Zatima, starring Devale Ellis and Crystal Renee Hayslett, and created by Tyler Perry.