American writer and actor David Reed Hoffman, professionally known as David Hoffman, is well famous for his performance with an unpredictable emu, which is more recognizable than his human companion with the mustache and sunglasses. Besides being an actor, David is also a writer who wrote multiple episodes of the macabre comedy “Mike Tyson Mystery.” (1)
In addition, he had appearances in a number of American movies, including “I Live with Models,” “Bridesmaids,” “2 Broke Girls,” and a recurring part in the Western improv series “Quick Draw.” David also appeared in different TV commercials, such as several “Super Bowl” commercials.
David Hoffman's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | 5 ft 11 in 1.85 m |
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| Weight | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Facts About David Hoffman
| Nationality | American |
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| Estimate Net Worth | $6 million |
| Religion | Not Available |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Birthday | March 14, 1993 |
David Hoffman's Net Worth
David Hoffman has an estimated net worth of over $6 million, and acting and writing are his primary sources of income. He has experience as a communication consultant and documentary film director. (2)
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David Hoffman's Early Life
David Hoffman was born on March 14, 1993, making him 29 years old as of 2022. Despite being raised on United States Army bases, he was born in Philadelphia. His birth name is David Reed Hoffman, and he was named as a tribute to Willis Reed and Dave Debusschere, two renowned New York Knicks players. (3)
David shared on his Instagram post he was invited by the Philadelphia Eagle’s coach, Buddy Ryan, to be his new kicker, and wanted himself to be identified as a “bad boy kicker,” thus, he wore his shades the whole time. He stated: “Coach Ryan gave me one shot to kick a 45-yard field goal. If I made it, the job was mine.”
He also humorously said that he intentionally missed the ball so as to return to fifth grade and resume his studies. Moreover, David also experienced a “lucrative” business selling watermelon slices at the black tie events with his younger sister.
Also, a four-year-old David was quite excited to dress up as Dracula for Halloween, he revealed on his Instagram account. He stated that it was important to take a great shot. However, although he was entirely in character while his father set up the camera, his younger sister, who had no costume and didn’t know what Halloween was yet, charged through with her 38-special pistol and ruined the entire picture.
David Hoffman's Education
David Hoffman attended the University of North Carolina School of Arts, where he managed to train his skills in acting, which became his preparation for his acting career. Moreover, after graduating from college, he completed his training at The Groundlings School in Los Angeles and joined the Sunday Company in 2006 and the Main Company in 2008. (4)
David Hoffman's Wife/Girlfriend and Family Life
David Hoffman has been married to Jaime Kowal recently; they tied a knot on May 26, 2019. He posted the announcement in one of his Instagram posts and showed his fondness for his wife. Moreover, they have a pet dog and are not currently reported to be expecting a child.
In addition, his wife, Jamie Kowal, is an award-winning photographer, designer, author, and educator.
David Hoffman's Career
David Hoffman went through different trainings before finally pursuing his acting career in the entertainment industry. After he graduated from college, David attended The Groundlings School in Los Angeles, where he was trained, and in 2006, he joined the Sunday Company and the Main Company in 2008. He created and played hundreds of original skits and improvs at Groundlings.
David stated in an Instagram post that he made his on-screen debut in the 1998 movie “An Ocean Apart,” in which he portrayed Michael, the American host of two Brits working at a summer camp in the Boston area. The movie was designed to teach viewers how to speak English and style their hair to resemble a giant helmet.
David soon started starring in TV advertisements, including multiple “Super Bowl” commercials. Then he guest starred in some movies and TV shows, such as “Quick Draw,” an improvised Western series in 2013, “Bridesmaids” in 2011, and “2 Broke Girls” in 2011.
Then from there, in 2014, he received a two-season role as the main character in the UK sitcom “I Live with Models,” which was released in 2015. In that movie, he portrayed Tommy, a hand model who shares an apartment with “real” models. Following that, he had appearances as a recurring character in the United States on “Bones” in 2005 and in 2009, “Modern Family” and “Castle.” Then in 2017, in the television show “There’s… Johnny!” he portrayed a violent writer for Johnny Carson.
David also started portraying Doug in the “Limu Emu & Doug” commercial for Liberty Mutual in 2019. Wherein David co-stars in a prominent acting role alongside an unpredictable emu, which is more recognizable than his mustachioed, sunglass-wearing human co-star. The veteran actor has become a rock star in the advertising industry, competing with artists like “Can You Hear Me Now?” which debuted in March 2019. (5)
David Hoffman as a writer has written several episodes of the TV show “Mike Tyson Mysteries,” which was released in 2014, and forty episodes of the online series “George Washington is Here to Help,” in which he plays George Washington and attempts to save America from the epidemic. He also produced “Army Brat,” an animated series about his youth.
David Hoffman’s Other Activities
This year of April 7, David attended the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards as emcee and met eight honorable impressive children. He stated that, as someone who grew up as an Army brat, it was important to him to take part in the said event.
He stated: “It was a bit surreal to be teasing Generals and chiefs of staff, but they couldn’t have been kinder. What a night!”
He was a member of the cast that participated in the first-ever Annual HoFoCo on June 23 of the same year. Together with his cast, David has been able to raise $85,936, all of which will go straight to Hollywood Food Co and the outstanding job they do to support those in need in their community.
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Real Estate
There is no available information regarding his real state yet.
References
- Mike Tyson Mysteries, retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038546/?ref_=nmbio_mbio
- Tom Ford, David Hoffman Net Worth, retrieved from https://networthpost.org/net-worth/david-hoffman-net-worth-8/
- IMDB, David Hoffman Biography, retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1941450/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
David Hoffman Actor & Write, retrieved from https://www.thedavidhoffman.com/about
- Michael Starr, ‘Limu Emu & Doug’ actor on his newfound fame, retrieved from https://nypost.com/2021/08/06/limu-emu-doug-actor-on-his-newfound-fame/