ACTOR
Dustin Hoffman
1937 - Today
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. His accolades include two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Hoffman has received numerous honors, including the Cecil B. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dustin Hoffman has received more than 16,102,012 page views. His biography is available in 94 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 88 in 2019). Dustin Hoffman is the 53rd most popular actor (up from 55th in 2019), the 124th most popular biography from United States (down from 113th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular American Actor.
Dustin Hoffman is most famous for his portrayal of Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 film The Graduate.
Memorability Metrics
16M
Page Views (PV)
74.68
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
94
Languages Editions (L)
6.95
Effective Languages (L*)
5.26
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ACTORS
Among actors, Dustin Hoffman ranks 53 out of 13,578. Before him are Alan Rickman, Jack Nicholson, James Dean, Asta Nielsen, Chuck Norris, and Katharine Hepburn. After him are Elizabeth Taylor, Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Bruce Willis, Ingrid Bergman, and Michael Gambon.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlan Rickman
1946 - 2016
HPI: 75.10
Rank: 47
Jack Nicholson
1937 - Present
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 48
James Dean
1931 - 1955
HPI: 74.84
Rank: 49
Asta Nielsen
1881 - 1972
HPI: 74.76
Rank: 50
Chuck Norris
1940 - Present
HPI: 74.72
Rank: 51
Katharine Hepburn
1907 - 2003
HPI: 74.69
Rank: 52
Dustin Hoffman
1937 - Present
HPI: 74.68
Rank: 53
Elizabeth Taylor
1932 - 2011
HPI: 74.60
Rank: 54
Meryl Streep
1949 - Present
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 55
Michael Douglas
1944 - Present
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 56
Bruce Willis
1955 - Present
HPI: 74.43
Rank: 57
Ingrid Bergman
1915 - 1982
HPI: 74.29
Rank: 58
Michael Gambon
1940 - 2023
HPI: 74.26
Rank: 59
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, Dustin Hoffman ranks 9. Before him are Harald V of Norway, Valentina Tereshkova, Morgan Freeman, Ridley Scott, Ahmed Yassin, and Jack Nicholson. After him are Bobby Charlton, Jane Fonda, Queen Sonja of Norway, Martti Ahtisaari, Boris Spassky, and Renzo Piano.
Others Born in 1937
Go to all RankingsHarald V of Norway
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 82.09
Rank: 3
Valentina Tereshkova
ASTRONAUT
1937 - Present
HPI: 76.73
Rank: 4
Morgan Freeman
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 5
Ridley Scott
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 76.23
Rank: 6
Ahmed Yassin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1937 - 2004
HPI: 76.03
Rank: 7
Jack Nicholson
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 8
Dustin Hoffman
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 74.68
Rank: 9
Bobby Charlton
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 73.02
Rank: 10
Jane Fonda
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 11
Queen Sonja of Norway
COMPANION
1937 - Present
HPI: 72.09
Rank: 12
Martti Ahtisaari
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2023
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 13
Boris Spassky
CHESS PLAYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 14
Renzo Piano
ARCHITECT
1937 - Present
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 15
In United States
Among people born in United States, Dustin Hoffman ranks 124 out of 20,380. Before him are Noam Chomsky (1928), James Dean (1931), Ted Bundy (1946), Barack Obama (1961), Chuck Norris (1940), and Katharine Hepburn (1907). After him are Dr. Seuss (1904), Meryl Streep (1949), Douglas MacArthur (1880), Richard Feynman (1918), Michael Douglas (1944), and William Faulkner (1897).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNoam Chomsky
LINGUIST
1928 - Present
HPI: 74.91
Rank: 118
James Dean
ACTOR
1931 - 1955
HPI: 74.84
Rank: 119
Ted Bundy
EXTREMIST
1946 - 1989
HPI: 74.79
Rank: 120
Barack Obama
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 74.79
Rank: 121
Chuck Norris
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 74.72
Rank: 122
Katharine Hepburn
ACTOR
1907 - 2003
HPI: 74.69
Rank: 123
Dustin Hoffman
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 74.68
Rank: 124
Dr. Seuss
WRITER
1904 - 1991
HPI: 74.61
Rank: 125
Meryl Streep
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 126
Douglas MacArthur
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1880 - 1964
HPI: 74.55
Rank: 127
Richard Feynman
PHYSICIST
1918 - 1988
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 128
Michael Douglas
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 129
William Faulkner
WRITER
1897 - 1962
HPI: 74.47
Rank: 130
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Dustin Hoffman ranks 22. Before him are Vin Diesel (1967), Debbie Reynolds (1932), Jack Nicholson (1937), James Dean (1931), Chuck Norris (1940), and Katharine Hepburn (1907). After him are Meryl Streep (1949), Michael Douglas (1944), Will Smith (1968), Charles Bronson (1921), Tom Hanks (1956), and Brad Pitt (1963).
Vin Diesel
1967 - Present
HPI: 75.38
Rank: 16
Debbie Reynolds
1932 - 2016
HPI: 75.20
Rank: 17
Jack Nicholson
1937 - Present
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 18
James Dean
1931 - 1955
HPI: 74.84
Rank: 19
Chuck Norris
1940 - Present
HPI: 74.72
Rank: 20
Katharine Hepburn
1907 - 2003
HPI: 74.69
Rank: 21
Dustin Hoffman
1937 - Present
HPI: 74.68
Rank: 22
Meryl Streep
1949 - Present
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 23
Michael Douglas
1944 - Present
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 24
Will Smith
1968 - Present
HPI: 74.25
Rank: 25
Charles Bronson
1921 - 2003
HPI: 73.89
Rank: 26
Tom Hanks
1956 - Present
HPI: 73.87
Rank: 27
Brad Pitt
1963 - Present
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 28