Rick Hoffman
Acting • Born 1970-06-12
Biography
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.
Filmography
61 credits
Hostel
Movie • 2006
The American Client
Blood Work
Movie • 2002
James Lockridge
Thanksgiving
Movie • 2023
Thomas Wright
The Condemned
Movie • 2007
'Goldy' Goldman
Paradise
Movie • 2004
Clark Cavanaugh
Locker 13
Movie • 2014
Armando
Round and Round
Movie • 2023
Stan
London Calling
Movie • 2025
Benson
Johnny Skidmarks
Movie • 1998
Bartender
Battleship
Movie • 2012
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thanksgiving 2
Movie
Thomas Wright
Our Time Is Up
Movie • 2004
Gay Man
Postal
Movie • 2007
Mr. Blither
The Day After Tomorrow
Movie • 2004
NY Businessman on Bus
Hostel Dissected
Movie • 2006
Self
Smiley Face
Movie • 2007
Angry Face
Cellular
Movie • 2004
Lawyer
Hostel: Part II
Movie • 2007
(archive footage)
A Better Way to Die
Movie • 2001
Regis
I Love Your Work
Movie • 2003
Louis
Conspiracy Theory
Movie • 1997
Night Security - Federal Building
Office Romance
Movie
Carl Gunderson
Lethal Weapon 4
Movie • 1998
Police Officer at Port
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Oliver
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Michael Raykirk
Shark
TV • 2006
Sam Harris
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
TV • 2002
The $treet
TV • 2000
Freddie Sacker
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Bruno Gomez
Providence
TV • 1999
Benji Brickman
Miss Match
TV • 2003
Consultant at the Bar (uncredited)
Monk
TV • 2002
Agent Colmes
The Pretender
TV • 1996
Photographer
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Scott Noel
CSI: NY
TV • 2004
Miles Feldstein
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Gary Lesley
Samantha Who?
TV • 2007
Chase Chapman
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Gary Moscowitz
Jake in Progress
TV • 2005
Patrick Van Dorn
The Practice
TV • 1997
D.A. Harvey Clarke
NCIS
TV • 2003
Kelvin Ridgeway
Better Off Ted
TV • 2009
Mr. Page
Lie to Me
TV • 2009
Peters
Philly
TV • 2001
Terry Loomis
Suits
TV • 2011
Louis Litt
Chuck
TV • 2007
Agent Scary
The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Christopher Lynch
Law & Order: LA
TV • 2010
Attorney Miller
The Bernie Mac Show
TV • 2001
Jerry Best
Ballers
TV • 2015
NFLPA Representative
Commander in Chief
TV • 2005
Lance Addison
Leverage
TV • 2008
Alan Foss
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Phil Berman
Miss Match
TV • 2003
Kate's Auction Date
V.I.P.
TV • 1998
Tino Scarlatti
Billions
TV • 2016
Doctor Swerlow
Suits LA
TV • 2025
Louis Litt
Human Target
TV • 2010
Shelly
Pearson
TV • 2019
Louis Litt
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Darren Ripley
Dark Blue
TV • 2009
Billy Hoffman