Robert Hoffman (actor)

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Robert Hoffman

Hoffman at the the premiere of Step Up 2 The Streets, 2008
Born Robert James Hoffman III
September 21, 1980 (1980-09-21) (age 27)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s) none

Robert James Hoffman III (born September 21, 1980) is an American film and television actor. He has also worked as a dancer and choreographer.

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[edit] Biography

Hoffman was born in Gainesville, Florida, the son of Charlotte and Robert Hoffman, and moved with his family to Madison, Alabama when he was seven. He has one younger brother, Chris, and two younger sisters, Ashley and Lauren. He discovered his passion for dancing after seeing Michael Jackson's Thriller. He briefly attended Alabama School of Fine Arts. He made his acting debut in 2003, on an episode of the television series American Dreams. He had minor roles as a dancer in several films, including From Justin to Kelly, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Coach Carter and You Got Served, for which he shared an American Choreographer Award. Hoffman has worked as a dancer with Christina Aguilera, Usher, Mýa, Marilyn Manson, Ricky Martin and Svetlana, serving as his dance double in a music video. He has also written, directed, and starred in several short skits, most notably Kinetsu Hayabusa: the urban ninja, in which he dresses in a black ninja outfit and performs stunts around a city (to the fright of passers by).[1][2] The name Hayabusa is a reference to the Hayabusa ninja clan of the Ninja Gaiden games. These skits have garnered him a large fan following.

He appeared in the TV show Quintuplets and was a cast member on the FOX drama Vanished. Hoffman's first major film role is in the 2006 comedy, She's the Man, starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum, the latter with whom he is good friends. He was also a castmember on MTV's Wild 'N Out, and appeared as a guest on America's Next Top Model. In 2008, he starred in the film Step Up 2 the Streets as Chase Collins, a crazy dancer at the Maryland School of the Arts and acted alongside Briana Evigan. He will also co-star in the Fox station movie They Came from Upstairs. On June 1st, 2008, Hoffman received a 2008 MTV Movie Award along with costar Briana Evigan for "Best Kiss" in their 2008 movie "Step Up 2:The Streets" where in a highlight of the show they accepted the award by sharing a kiss on stage similar to the one they shared in the movie.

[edit] Filmography

American Dreams (2003) ... Brian Wilson
From Justin to Kelly (2003) ... Dancer
Gigli (2003) ... Beach Dancer
You Got Served (20vvv04) ... Max
Charlie's Anals (2005) Iva Biggun /Holly is A Legend
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) ... Dancer
Quintuplets (2004) ... Matt
Holly Martin is smelly (2008) ... But I Love you!
I? (2005) ... Older David
Coach Carter (2005) ... Dancer
Guess Who (2005) ... Dancer
Shrooms (2006) ... Bluto
She's the Man (2006) ... Justin
Vanished (2006) ... Adam Putnam
CSI: Miami (2006) ... Brad Hoffman
Campus Ladies (2006) ... Evan
Fairy Advert, you know, The One With The Gay (2006) ... Smelly is Cool
Dash 4 Cash (TV) (2007) ... Michael
Revenge (TV) (2007) ... Dennis
Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz (2007) ... Various Characters
Bag Boy (2007) ... Clyde 'Windmill' Wynorski
Liz Meriwether Project (?) ... Brian
Step Up 2 the Streets (2008) ... Chase Collins
Kids in America (2008) (completed) ... Tyler
Say Hello to Stan Talmadge (2008) (post-production) ... Bart
They Came from Upstairs (2009) (filming) ... Alex
Step Up 3D Don't Stop! (2009) (filming) ... Chase Collins

[edit] References

  1. ^ Urban Ninja 1 (flash video). Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
  2. ^ Urban Ninja 2 (flash video). Retrieved on 2007-03-01.

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