Sam Hoffman is a producer, director and writer who has created content in film, television and on digital media. Hoffman wrote and directed the film Humor Me, starring Jemaine Clement, Elliott Gould and Ingrid Michaelson. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Career Hoffman is currently Executive Producing and directing Cupertino, created by Robert and Michelle King, for CBS Studios. He recently finished EPing Furious, created by Elizabeth Meriwether and starring Emmy Rossum for Hulu. Both will air in the late summer/fall of 2026.
Hoffman’s directed season 2 episode 12, "Foiled Again", of the hit CBS Studios show Elsbeth aired on February 20, 2024.
He Executive Produced Seasons 3 and 4 of the Paramount+ supernatural drama Evil, serving as Directing Producer on Season 4 as well as directing multiple episodes.
His first feature film as writer/director, Humor Me, starring Jemaine Clement, Elliott Gould, and Ingrid Michaelson, premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2017. It was released theatrically in January 2018 and is currently available on VOD and DVD/Blu-ray.
He produced all and directed many of the episodes of the hit CBS Studios drama Madam Secretary, which ran six seasons.
Hoffman created the web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, which has been viewed over 50 million times, released on DVD, and broadcast on the BBC. His book, based on the series, is now in its sixth printing and the off-Broadway play derived from the series currently tours throughout North America.
Feature films he has produced include Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, John Carney (director)'s Begin Again and Richard Loncraine's 5 Flights Up. Earlier in his career, Hoffman also assistant directed such titles as: The Royal Tenenbaums, School of Rock, Donnie Brasco, Dead Man Walking and Groundhog Day.
Filmography YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer2025Elsbeth (TV series)2022-2024Evil (American TV series)2021Ways and Means2018Humor Me2014–2018Madam Secretary20145 Flights Up2013Begin Again (film)2012Moonrise Kingdom2011The Oranges2010Every Day (2010 film)2009Old Jews Telling Jokes2007The Darjeeling Limited2006Wedding Daze2000The Ride Home
Executive producer Evil (2022–2024) Ways and Means (2020–2021) Madam Secretary (2014–2019) Old Jews Telling Jokes 5 Flights Up (2014) Begin Again (2013) Moonrise Kingdom (2012) The Oranges (2011) Everyday (2011)
UPM Madam Secretary (2014–2018) 5 Flights Up (2014) Begin Again (2013) Moonrise Kingdom (2012) The Oranges (2011) Tenderness (2009)
Co-Producer Tenderness (2009)
Line Producer The Darjeeling Limited (2007) (New York unit)
Second Unit Director The Oranges (2011) Everyday (2010) Tenderness (2009) Wedding Daze (2006) Porn 'n Chicken (2002)
First Assistant Director Hanna (2011) (New York unit) Everyday (2010) The Producers (2005) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) School of Rock (2003) Porn 'n Chicken (2002) The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Dinner with Friends (2001) (New York unit) The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) The Shaft (2001) (New York unit) Center Stage (2000) Joe Gould's Secret (2000) Earthly Possessions (1999) The Invisible Man (1998) One True Thing (1998)
Second Assistant Director Donnie Brasco (1997) Sleepers (1996) Dead Man Walking (1995) Now and Then (1995) New York Undercover (1995) (3 episodes) Law & Order (1993–1994) (3 episodes) Carlito's Way (1993) Rudy (1993) Groundhog Day (1993) A League of Their Own (1992)
Production assistant Basic Instinct (1992) Bed & Breakfast (1991) Regarding Henry (1991) (Uncredited) True Colors (1991) Awakenings (1990) She-Devil (1989)
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