Sam Hoffman
# 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 produces and periodically directs the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He is also developing, with producing partner Frances McDormand, an adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma.

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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | Humor Me | Writer, director, producer | |
| 2014 - 2018 | Madam Secretary | Co-Executive Producer, UPM, Director | |
| 2014 | 5 Flights Up | Executive Producer, UPM | |
| 2013 | Begin Again | Executive Producer, UPM | |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Executive Producer, UPM | |
| 2011 | The Oranges | Executive Producer, UPM, Second Unit Director | |
| 2011 | Hanna | First Assistant Director: New York | |
| 2010 | Every Day | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director | |
| 2009 | Old Jews Telling Jokes | Executive Producer, Director | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Co-Producer, UPM, Second Unit Director | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Line Producer: New York | |
| 2006 | Wedding Daze | Producer, Second Unit Director | |
| 2005 | The Producers | First Assistant Director | |
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | First Assistant Director | |
| 2003 | School of Rock | First Assistant Director | |
| 2002 | Porn 'n Chicken | First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director | |
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | First Assistant Director | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | First Assistant Director: New York | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | First Assistant Dorector | |
| 2001 | The Shaft | First Assistant Director: New York | |
| 2000 | The Ride Home | Writer, director | |
| 2000 | Center Stage | First Assistant Director | |
| 2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | First Assistant Director | |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions | First Assistant Director | |
| 1998 | The Invisible Man | First Assistant Director | |
| 1998 | One True Thing | First Assistant Director | |
| 1997 | Donnie Brasco | Second Assistant Director | |
| 1996 | Sleepers | Second Assistant Director | |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Second Assistant Director | |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Second Assistant Director | |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Second Assistant Director - 3 episodes | |
| 1993-1994 | Law & Order | Second Assistant Director - 3 episodes | |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Second Second Assistant Director | |
| 1993 | Rudy | Second Second Assistant Director | |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Second Second Assistant Director | |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Additional Second Assistant Director | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Production Assistant | |
| 1991 | Bed & Breakfast | Production Assistant | |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Production Assistant | |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Production Assistant | Uncredited |
| 1991 | True Colors | Production Assistant | |
| 1990 | Awakenings | Production Assistant | |
| 1989 | She-Devil | Production Assistant | |
