Rick Hoffman
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.
Acted in
London Calling
2024
as Benson
Round and Round
2023
as Stan
Thanksgiving
2023
as Thomas Wright
Suits: Retrospective Special
2019
as Louis Litt / Self
Billions
2016
as Dr. Swerlow
Billions
2016
as Dr Swerlow
Ballers
2015
as NFLPA Representative
Locker 13
2014
as Armando
Suits Webisodes
2012
as Louis Litt
Battleship
2012
as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Suits
2011
as Louis Litt
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Attorney Miller
Better Off Ted
2009
as Mr. Page
Lie to Me
2009
as Peters
Leverage
2008
as Alan Foss
The Mentalist
2008
as Christopher Lynch
Smiley Face
2007
as Angry Face
Postal
2007
as Mr. Blither
Samantha Who?
2007
as Chase Chapman
Chuck
2007
as Agent Scary
Hostel: Part II
2007
as (archive footage)
The Condemned
2007
as 'Goldy' Goldman
Shark
2006
Hostel Dissected
2006
as Himself
Commander in Chief
2005
as Lance Addison
Hostel
2005
as The American Client
Jake in Progress
2005
as Patrick Van Dorn
Numb3rs
2005
Our Time Is Up
2004
as Gay Man
CSI: NY
2004
as Miles Feldstein
Cellular
2004
as Lawyer
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as NY Businessman on Bus
Paradise
2004
as Clark Cavanaugh
I Love Your Work
2003
as Louis
Miss Match
2003
as Consultant at the Bar (uncredited)
Miss Match
2003
as Kate's Auction Date
NCIS
2003
as Kelvin Ridgeway
Las Vegas
2003
Without a Trace
2002
as Gary Moscowitz
CSI: Miami
2002
as Bruno Gomez
Blood Work
2002
as James Lockridge
Monk
2002
as Agent Colmes
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Jerry Best
A Better Way to Die
2001
as Regis
Philly
2001
as Terry Loomis
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Phil Berman
The $treet
2000
as Freddie Sacker
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Michael Raykirk
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Gary Lesley
Providence
1999
as Benji Brickman
V.I.P.
1998
as Tino Scarlatti
Johnny Skidmarks
1998
as Bartender
Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Night Security - Federal Building
The Practice
1997
as D.A. Harvey Clarke
The Pretender
1996
as Photographer
Thanksgiving 2
as Thomas Wright