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Robert James HoffmanAmerican actor, professional dancer and choreographer
Date of Birth: 21.09.1980
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Biography of Robert James Hoffman
- Love for Dance
- Early Acting Career
- Dance Career and Parody Projects
- Breakthrough Role
- Recent Works
Biography of Robert James Hoffman
Robert James Hoffman III was born on September 21, 1980, in Gainesville, Florida, USA. He is an American actor, professional dancer, and choreographer. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Madison, Alabama. He has a younger brother named Chris and two younger sisters named Ashley and Lauren.
Love for Dance
Robert fell in love with dance after watching the outstanding 14-minute music video "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. He spent some time studying at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and made his acting debut in 2003, appearing in an episode of the television series "American Dreams".
Early Acting Career
In several films, Hoffman played small roles as dancers, including the comedy "From Justin to Kelly", the romance film "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", and the sports films "Coach Carter" and "Step Up". He shared the American Choreographer Award with other dancers for his performances in these films.
Dance Career and Parody Projects
Hoffman worked as a dancer for Christina Aguilera, Usher, Mya, Marilyn Manson, Ricky Martin, and Svetlana, serving as a dance double in their music videos. He also wrote, directed, and starred in several short parodies. One notable project is "Kinetsu Hayabusa: the urban ninja", in which Robert dresses up as a black ninja and performs tricks in the city, startling passersby. This entertaining project gained him a battalion of fans.
Breakthrough Role
Robert's first significant film role came in 2006 when he appeared in the comedy "She's the Man", alongside Amanda Bynes and his good friend Channing Tatum. He also starred with Tatum in two more films, "Coach Carter" and "Step Up 2: The Streets". Hoffman made appearances on the MTV show "Wild 'N Out" and was a guest on the reality show "America's Next Top Model".
Recent Works
In 2008, Robert played Chase Collins, a talented dancer from the Maryland School of the Arts, in the musical film "Step Up 2: The Streets". At the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, he and another star of the film, Briana Evigan, won the "Best Kiss" award, reenacting their on-screen kiss during the ceremony. Hoffman's recent works include the family fantasy film "Aliens in the Attic", the comedy "Kids in America" with Anna Faris, and the recently released films "Burning Palms", "BoyBand", and "Say Hello to Stan Talmadge".
