Rick Hoffman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 12, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- New York, New York
- Credits
- 60
Born June 12, 1970 in New York City, New York and raised in Roslyn Heights, New York, Rick Hoffman graduated from The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, NY before attending the University of Arizona. After graduating from University of Arizona, Rick moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He landed his first role as a security guard in Conspiracy Theory (1997) . He was so nervous he flubbed his two lines. Fortunately, his misread got laughs from Julia Roberts , Richard Donner and the entire crew, and was included in the final cut, giving him some much-needed attention.
After other small roles, he had his breakout role as the Freddie Sacker on Darren Star 's Wall Street series The $treet (2000) which allowed him to quit his job waiting tables and move back to New York. He has had several memorable roles on series like Terry Loomis on the critically acclaimed Steven Bochco law drama Philly (2001) . These roles caught Variety magazine's attention who elected Rick one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch. Then came the role of Jerry Best on The Bernie Mac Show (2001), and Patrick Van Dorn on the John Stamos comedy series Jake in Progress (2005).
He has had many supporting appearances in movies including The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Blood Work (2002), Hostel (2005), Cellular (2004), and Lions Gate Films The Condemned (2007). He suffered a near-death experience during the filming of the latter in Australia.
Known for
The Day After Tomorrow
2004Movie
NY Businessman on Bus
Battleship
2012Movie
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Suits
2011TV
Louis Litt
The Mentalist
2008TV
Christopher Lynch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Gary Lesley
Hostel
2006Movie
The American Client
Filmography
Phreaker
2026Movie
Larry Sarnoff
Office Romance
2026Movie
Carl Gunderson
London Calling
2025Movie
Benson
Suits LA
2025TV
Louis Litt
Round and Round
2023Movie
Stan
Thanksgiving
2023Movie
Thomas Wright
Pearson
2019TV
Louis Litt
Billions
2016TV
Doctor Swerlow
Ballers
2015TV
NFLPA Representative
Locker 13
2014Movie
Armando
Battleship
2012Movie
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Suits
2011TV
Louis Litt
Law & Order: LA
2010TV
Attorney Miller
Human Target
2010TV
Shelly
Dark Blue
2009TV
Billy Hoffman
Better Off Ted
2009TV
Mr. Page
Lie to Me
2009TV
Peters
Leverage
2008TV
Alan Foss
The Mentalist
2008TV
Christopher Lynch
Smiley Face
2007Movie
Angry Face
Postal
2007Movie
Mr. Blither
Samantha Who?
2007TV
Chase Chapman
Chuck
2007TV
Agent Scary
Hostel: Part II
2007Movie
(archive footage)
The Condemned
2007Movie
'Goldy' Goldman
Shark
2006TV
Sam Harris
Hostel Dissected
2006Movie
Self
Hostel
2006Movie
The American Client
Commander in Chief
2005TV
Lance Addison
Jake in Progress
2005TV
Patrick Van Dorn
Numb3rs
2005TV
Oliver
Our Time Is Up
2004Movie
Gay Man
CSI: NY
2004TV
Miles Feldstein
Cellular
2004Movie
Lawyer
The Day After Tomorrow
2004Movie
NY Businessman on Bus
Paradise
2004Movie
Clark Cavanaugh
I Love Your Work
2003Movie
Louis
Miss Match
2003TV
Consultant at the Bar (uncredited), Kate's Auction Date
NCIS
2003TV
Kelvin Ridgeway
Las Vegas
2003TV
Scott Noel
Without a Trace
2002TV
Gary Moscowitz
CSI: Miami
2002TV
Bruno Gomez, Darren Ripley
Blood Work
2002Movie
James Lockridge
Monk
2002TV
Agent Colmes
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002TV
The Bernie Mac Show
2001TV
Jerry Best
A Better Way to Die
2001Movie
Regis
Philly
2001TV
Terry Loomis
Crossing Jordan
2001TV
Phil Berman
The $treet
2000TV
Freddie Sacker
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Michael Raykirk
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Gary Lesley
Providence
1999TV
Benji Brickman
V.I.P.
1998TV
Tino Scarlatti
Lethal Weapon 4
1998Movie
Police Officer at Port
Johnny Skidmarks
1998Movie
Bartender
Conspiracy Theory
1997Movie
Night Security - Federal Building
The Practice
1997TV
Harvey Clarke
The Pretender
1996TV
Photographer
Thanksgiving 2
Movie
Thomas Wright