Sam Hoffman
Directing · Producer · Executive Producer · Second Unit Director
Active 1991–present
Hoffman produces and periodically directs the CBS drama Madam Secretary. He is also developing, with producing partner Frances McDormand, an adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-seller The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
Filmography
Furious (2026) — Executive ProducerGroundhog Day (1993) — Second Second Assistant DirectorMoonrise Kingdom (2012) — Executive ProducerCarlito's Way (1993) — Assistant DirectorThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001) — Paramedic · First Assistant DirectorSleepers (1996) — Second Assistant DirectorThe School of Rock (2003) — First Assistant DirectorBegin Again (2014) — Executive Producer · Unit Production ManagerThe Darjeeling Limited (2007) — Line Producer · Unit Production ManagerThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) — First Assistant DirectorEvil (2019) — DirectorHanna (2011) — First Assistant DirectorDead Man Walking (1995) — Second Assistant DirectorStrange Days (1995) — Second Second Assistant DirectorRudy (1993) — Second Second Assistant DirectorThe Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) — First Assistant DirectorMadam Secretary (2014) — Director · Producer · Unit Production Manager · Co-Executive ProducerCenter Stage (2000) — First Assistant DirectorThe Producers (2005) — First Assistant DirectorThe Oranges (2011) — Second Unit Director · Executive ProducerWedding Daze (2006) — ProducerThe Object of My Affection (1998) — First Assistant DirectorElsbeth (2024) — DirectorTrue Colors (1991) — B.J.