Dustin Hoffman, best known for his brilliant roles in films like The Graduate and Rain Man, is also a father of six children. He often talks about the love and happiness he gets from his family. Here is a detailed look at Dustin Hoffman’s six children and everything we know about them.
Karina Hoffman-Birkhead
Dustin’s oldest daughter is Karina Hoffman-Birkhead, who is 58 years old. She was born in March 1966 to Hoffman’s first wife, Anne Byrne, and was adopted by Dustin after they married in 1969. Karina attended the United Nations International School in New York City, according to PEOPLE. She has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, but she did share a sweet moment with her dad when she surprised him by teaching him a trendy dance move.
Hoffman recalled the moment in a 1979 interview with The Washington Post, saying, “I love it when Karina teaches me the Bump and Grind, which is the latest dance. The first time it happened, I was very shocked – and I’m not easy to shock. I was embarrassed. It was a revelation.” Karina was previously married to artist Simon Birkhead and has maintained a relatively private life away from the spotlight.
Jenna Byrne
Dustin Hoffman and Anne Byrne gave birth to Jenna Byrne on October 15, 1970. She is now 53 years old. Her parents separated in 1978, and she grew up in New York City with her mother. Jenna had a brief acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in films such as Outbreak, Wag the Dog, and The Wedding Singer. Her last known role was in the 2001 film Love and Support. Like her sister Karina, Jenna has maintained a low profile in recent years.
In a candid interview, Hoffman discussed the impact of the separation from Anne on Jenna and Karina, saying, “If you think the separation doesn’t have a traumatic effect on the children, you’re deluding yourself. They’ll feel they’re expected to favor one parent over the other, and that creates conflict.”
Jake Hoffman
Jacob ‘Jake’ Edward Hoffman, 43, is Dustin’s first child with his second wife Lisa Hoffman, née Gottsegen. Jake was born on March 20, 1981, in Los Angeles. Despite being born prematurely and facing health issues, Jake pursued a career in acting and filmmaking, just like his father.
He graduated from New York University with a film degree in 2003 and has since appeared in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, The Irishman, and Otherhood. Jake co-starred with his father in the 2022 film Sam & Kate, in which they played a father and son duo.
Jake has always praised his father’s influence, saying, “I have a great dad; I learned a lot from him.” He also shared a story of getting emotional while watching one of his father’s movies, Midnight Cowboy.
Rebecca Hoffman
Rebecca Lillian Hoffman, now 41, was born in March 1983. She is the second child of Dustin and Lisa Hoffman. Rebecca worked as an actress for a while, appearing in the 1991 film Hook and the 1996 television film Le Nozze di Figaro. However, she has chosen to avoid the public eye and does not have a public presence online. She prefers to keep her personal life private, so little is known about her current endeavors.
Maxwell Hoffman
Maxwell Jeffrey Hoffman, 39, was born in Los Angeles on August 30, 1984. Maxwell, like his siblings, has also tried his hand at acting, appearing alongside his sister Rebecca in Hook and working with his father in Meet the Fockers (2004).
He also appeared in his brother Jake’s directorial debut, Asthma (2014). Despite being the son of a famous actor, Maxwell and his siblings had little exposure to Dustin’s work. Hoffman once said, “There were no posters on the wall… I didn’t want to upset him like that.”
Alexandra ‘Ali’ Hoffman
Alexandra ‘Ali’ Lydia Hoffman, 36, is the youngest child of Dustin Hoffman. She was born on October 27, 1987. Ali appeared briefly in her father’s film Moonlight Mile (2002) and dated actor Jonah Hill in the early 2010s. The relationship also inspired the romantic comedy Why Him?, as Hill described his anxiety about meeting Hoffman. Ali has kept a low profile since then, but she attended the Cannes Film Festival with her parents in 2017 to see the film The Meyerowitz Stories.
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