{{short description|American film director}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} '''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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/elliott-gould-jemaine-clement-star-887366|title=Elliott Gould, Jemaine Clement to Star in Father-Son Comedy 'Humor Me' (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref> The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/humor-me-movie-elliott-gould-jemaine-clement-old-jews-telling-jokes-clip-1202114876/|title='Humor Me' LAFF Clip: Happy Fathers Day From Elliott Gould & Jemaine Clement|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2017-06-16|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Hoffman is currently Executive Producing and directing ''Cupertino,'' created by ''Robert and Michelle King'', for ''CBS Studios''. He recently finished EPing ''Furious,'' created by ''Elizabeth Meriwether'' and starring ''Emmy Rossum'' for ''Hulu''. Both will air in the Late Summer/Fall of 2026.
Hoffman’s directed season 2 episode 12, "Foiled Again", of the hit ''CBS Studios'' show ''Elsbeth (TV series)'' aired on February 20,2024.
He Executive Produced Seasons 3 and 4 of the ''Paramount+'' Supernatural Drama ''Evil (American TV series)'', serving as Directing Producer on Season 4 as well as directing multiple episodes.
His first feature film as writer/director, ''Humor Me (film)'', starring ''Jemaine Clement'', ''Elliott Gould'', and ''Ingrid Michaelson'', premiered at the ''Los Angeles Film Festival'' on June 16, 2017. It was released theatrically in January of 2018 and is currently available on VOD and DVD/Blu-ray.
He produced all and directed many of the episodes of the hit ''CBS Studios'' drama ''Madam Secretary (TV series)'', which ran six seasons.
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 (director)''{{'s}} ''Begin Again'' and Richard Loncraine's ''5 Flights Up''. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such titles as: ''The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking'' and ''Groundhog Day''.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Writer !Producer |- |2025 |''Elsbeth (TV series)'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |2022-2024 |''Evil (American TV series)'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2021 |Ways and Means |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2018 |''Humor Me'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |2014–2018 |''Madam Secretary'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |2014 |''5 Flights Up'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2013 |''Begin Again (film)'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2012 |''Moonrise Kingdom'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2011 |''The Oranges'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2010 |''Every Day (2010 film)'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2009 |''Old Jews Telling Jokes'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |2007 |''The Darjeeling Limited'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2006 |''Wedding Daze'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |2000 |''The Ride Home'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |}
'''Executive producer''' * ''Evil'' (2022–2024) * ''Ways and Means'' (2020–2021) * ''Madam Secretary'' (2014–2019) * ''Old Jews Telling Jokes'' * ''5 Flights Up'' (2014) * ''Begin Again'' (2013) * ''Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012) * ''The Oranges'' (2011) * ''Everyday'' (2011)
'''UPM''' * ''Madam Secretary'' (2014–2018) * ''5 Flights Up'' (2014) * ''Begin Again'' (2013) * ''Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012) * ''The Oranges'' (2011) * ''Tenderness'' (2009)
'''Co-Producer''' * ''Tenderness'' (2009)
'''Line Producer''' * ''The Darjeeling Limited'' (2007) (New York unit)
'''Second Unit Director''' * ''The Oranges'' (2011) * ''Everyday'' (2010) * ''Tenderness'' (2009) * ''Wedding Daze'' (2006) * ''Porn 'n Chicken'' (2002)
'''First Assistant Director''' * ''Hanna'' (2011) (New York unit) * ''Everyday'' (2010) * ''The Producers'' (2005) * ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' (2004) * ''School of Rock'' (2003) * ''Porn 'n Chicken'' (2002) * ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001) * ''Dinner with Friends'' (2001) (New York unit) * ''The Curse of the Jade Scorpion'' (2001) * ''The Shaft'' (2001) (New York unit) * ''Center Stage'' (2000) * ''Joe Gould's Secret'' (2000) * ''Earthly Possessions'' (1999) * ''The Invisible Man'' (1998) * ''One True Thing'' (1998)
'''Second Assistant Director''' * ''Donnie Brasco'' (1997) * ''Sleepers'' (1996) * ''Dead Man Walking'' (1995) * ''Now and Then'' (1995) * ''New York Undercover'' (1995) (3 episodes) * ''Law & Order'' (1993–1994) (3 episodes) * ''Carlito's Way'' (1993) * ''Rudy'' (1993) * ''Groundhog Day'' (1993) * ''A League of Their Own'' (1992)
'''Production assistant''' * ''Basic Instinct'' (1992) * ''Bed & Breakfast'' (1991) * ''Regarding Henry'' (1991) (Uncredited) * ''True Colors'' (1991) * ''Awakenings'' (1990) * ''She-Devil'' (1989)
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