Sam Hoffman


Sam Hoffman is a producer, director and writer who has created content in film, television and on digital media. Hoffman wrote and directed the film Humor Me, starring Jemaine Clement, Elliott Gould and Ingrid Michaelson. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Career

Hoffman Executive Produced and directed multiple episodes of the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He also Executive Produced and directed on the critically acclaimed Paramount+ Series "Evil."
Hoffman created the web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, which has been viewed over 50 million times, released on DVD, and broadcast on the BBC. His book, based on the series, is now in its sixth printing and the off-Broadway play derived from the series currently tours throughout North America.
Feature films he has produced include Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, John Carney’s Begin Again and Richard Loncraine’s 5 Flights Up. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such acclaimed titles as: The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking and Groundhog Day.

Filmography

Executive producer
  • Evil
  • Ways and Means
  • Madam Secretary
  • Old Jews Telling Jokes
  • 5 Flights Up
  • Begin Again
  • Moonrise Kingdom
  • The Oranges
  • Everyday
UPM
  • Madam Secretary
  • 5 Flights Up
  • Begin Again
  • Moonrise Kingdom
  • The Oranges
  • Tenderness
Co-Producer
  • Tenderness
Line Producer
  • The Darjeeling Limited
Second Unit Director
  • The Oranges
  • Everyday
  • Tenderness
  • Wedding Daze
  • Porn 'n Chicken
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
  • Donnie Brasco
  • Sleepers
  • Dead Man Walking
  • Now and Then
  • New York Undercover
  • Law & Order
  • Carlito's Way
  • Rudy
  • Groundhog Day
  • A League of Their Own
Production assistant
  • Basic Instinct
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Regarding Henry
  • True Colors
  • Awakenings
  • ''She-Devil''