Rick Hoffman – Biography, Career, Net Worth

Rick Hoffman is an American TV, Movie actor known for playing roles such as Louis Litt in the legal TV drama Suits(2011-2019), Doctor Swerlow in showtime drama Billions (2020-2022), Jerry Best in Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show (2002–2005), Chase Chapman in ABC sitcom Samantha Who? From 2007 to 2009, Patrick Van Dorn played the role of Jake in Progress in the ABC comedy TV series, along with other roles. Although he has achieved success, he remains an insightful actor who does not let it overtake him. He acknowledges that he was complacent in his early years in Los Angeles, relying too much on his talent as an actor. He believes that preparation is necessary for those who wish to live the Hollywood dream.

Biography

On June 12, 1970, Rick Hoffman, 54 years of age, was born in New York. In Roslyn Heights, New York, he lived with his younger brother Jeff. Both Gail and Charlie, Hoffman’s parents, were of Jewish ancestry.

Hoffman’s high school studies were conducted at The Wheatley School. After that, he went to the University of Arizona to participate in a study program.

During his time as a student, Hoffman joined the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity. Hoffman relocated to Los Angeles, California after finishing college to pursue his acting career.

Personal life

The lack of information about Rick Hoffman’s personal life seems to be intentional. There is no information about his marital status, but it has been confirmed that he has a son who was born in December 2014. The internet has no pictures of his son, unlike other celebrity children. Hoffman is clear in his desire to keep it that way.

Career

His acting career began in 1997, with a one-line role in the political action-thriller ‘Conspiracy Theory,’ which featured Julia Roberts. The story is told by Hoffman in a manner that is both humorous and inspirational. He claims to have been extremely nervous during the rehearsals and ended up garbling his lines.

In 1998, he appeared in a small role in ‘Lethal Weapon 4,’ but his career truly took off in 2000, when he was cast in the role of ‘Freddie Sacker’ in Jeff Rake and Darren Star’s Wall Street series ‘The $treet.

He was offered prominent roles on many TV shows, including Steven Bochco’s legal-drama series ‘Philly,’ after his appearance in ‘The $treet.’ His role as Jerry Best in ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ in 2002 was a major breakthrough for him as an actor. Meanwhile, he continued to appear in small spaces on the silver screen, featuring in movies such as ‘Blood Work’ (2002), ‘Our Time Is Up’ (2004), ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ (2004), and ‘Cellular’ (2004).

In 2005, while working on ‘The Bernie Mac Show,’ he earned the role of ‘Patrick Van Dorn’ on John Stamos’s comedy series ‘Jake in Progress’ (2005–2006), which became one of his most notable performances. Over the years, he appeared on numerous primetime TV shows, some of which are ‘CSI: Miami’ in 2003 and 2009, ‘The Practice’ in 2004, ‘Monk’ in 2004, ‘CSI: NY’ in 2005, ‘Chuck’ in 2007, ‘CSI: Las Vegas’ in 2007, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ and ‘NCIS’ in 2008, ‘Lie to Me’ in 2009, and ‘Numb3rs’ and ‘The Mentalist’ in 2010. In films like ‘Hostel’ (2005), ‘Smiley Face’ (2007), ‘The Condemned’ (2007), ‘Hostel: Part II’ (2007), and ‘Postal’ (2007), he has made appearances.

‘Suits’ was the opportunity that knocked at Hoffman’s door in 2011. The series not only made him a better actor but also established his status in the industry. The character possessed both abrasiveness and sensitiveness, as well as loyalty and insecurity. The show has finished its nine seasons. July 17, 2019 was when the final season premiered. In 2019, he took on the role of Louis Litt in Pearson’s spin-off series.

Filmography

Movies

• 2014 Locker 13
• 2007 Postal
• 2007 The Condemned
• 2007 Smiley Face
• 2005 Hostel
• 2004 Paradise
• 2004 Our Time Is Up
• 2004 Cellular Lawyer
• 2004 The Day After Tomorrow
• 2003 Farm Sluts
• 2003 I Love Your Work
• 2003 The Partners
• 2002 Blood Work
• 2001 The Agent Who Stole Christmas
• 2001 Looking for Bobby D
• 2000 A Better Way to Die
• 2000 What Planet Are You From?
• 1998 Lethal Weapon 4
• 1998 Border to Border
• 1998 Johnny Skidmarks
• 1997 The Fanatics
• 1997 Conspiracy Theory
• 1990 Just Perfect

TV Series

• 2020- Billions
• 2011-2019 Suits
• 2019 Pearson
• 2016 Ballers
• 2012-2014 Suits Webisodes
• 2011 Law & Order: LA
• 2010 Human Target
• 2010 Dark Bluehis
• 2010 The Mentalist
• 2010 Numb3rs
• 2010 Better Off Ted
• 2009 CSI: Miami
• 2007-09 Samantha Who?
• 2009 Lie to Me
• 2009 Knight Rider
• 2008 Leverage
• 2008 NCIS
• 2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• 2008 Las Vegas
• 2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• 2007 Chuck
• 2007 Shark
• 2005-2006 Jake in Progress
• 2006 American Dad!
• 2006 Commander in Chief
• 2005 CSI: NY
• 2002-2005 The Bernie Mac Show
• 2004 Monk
• 2004 The Practice
• 2004 Without a Trace
• 2003 Miss Match
• 2002 Crossing Jordan
• 2001-02 Philly
• 2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
• 2000-2001 The $treet
• 1999 Providence
• 1999 V.I.P.
• 1997 The Pretender
• 1997 Alright Already
• 1996 Masked Rider

Net Worth

Rick Hoffman’s net worth is $4 million, which was achieved through his acting career.

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