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Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Actor · Born January 8, 1982 (44) · New York City, New York, USA

Gabrielle Mary Hoffmann (born January 8, 1982) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles on Sleepless in Seattle, Transparent and Girls, which garnered her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015, respectively. Additionally, she is remembered as a child actress from the films Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Now and Then, and Volcano.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 8, 1982 (44)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Gaby Hoffmann's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
30%
Survival
15%
Society
10%
Morality
9%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 17 · Serious 7 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 23 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 15 · Charged 14 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 20 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 19 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 15 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 12 of 21 analyzed roles.

Ally
12 of 21
Hero
3 of 21
Herald
1 of 21
Shapeshifter
1 of 21
Trickster
1 of 21
Shadow
1 of 21
Threshold guardian
1 of 21
Mentor
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
16
Melancholic
15
Tense
10
Warm
12
Joyful
7
Other
35

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gaby Hoffmann's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gaby Hoffmann's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sia: Nostalgic for The Present(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • For Worse(2025)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere(2025)

    as Adele Springsteen

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Mastermind(2025)

    as Maude

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Zero Day(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Monica Kidder

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Eric(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cassie

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Little Death(2024)

    as Martin 2.0

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Fran Lamont

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty(2022)

    Show 17 episodes · as Claire Rothman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • C'mon C'mon(2021)

    as Viv

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Transparent: Musicale Finale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ari Pfefferman

  • Cindy Sherman #untitled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Manhattan Romance(2014)

    as Emmy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wild(2014)

    as Aimee

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Transparent(2014)

    Show 41 episodes · Director · as Ali Pfefferman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Lyle(2014)

    as Leah

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Pauline Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pauline

  • Obvious Child(2014)

    as Nellie

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Veronica Mars(2014)

    as Ruby Jetson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus(2013)

    as Crystal Fairy

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye World(2013)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • All That I Am(2013)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Nate & Margaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Darla

  • Girls(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Caroline Sackler

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as CNN Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Life During Wartime(2009)

    as Wanda

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • 13(2010)

    as Clara

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda Cerone

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America(2007)

    as Orn's Wife

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Eastmans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dr. Sally Eastman

  • Sweet Ruin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as The Girl / T.

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Emily Wendel

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel Coburn

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Perfume(2001)

    as Gabrielle Mancini

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • You Can Count on Me(2000)

    as Sheila

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Black & White(1999)

    as Raven

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Coming Soon(1999)

    as Jenny Simon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 200 Cigarettes(1999)

    as Stephie

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Snapped(1998)

    as Tara

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • All I Wanna Do!(1998)

    as Odette

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Volcano(1997)

    as Kelly Roark

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Everyone Says I Love You(1996)

    as Lane Dandridge

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Now and Then(1995)

    as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Whose Daughter is She? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Andrea Eagerton

  • Freaky Friday(1995)

    as Annabelle Andrews

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Someone Like Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Man Without a Face(1993)

    as Megan Norstadt

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sleepless in Seattle(1993)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • This Is My Life(1992)

    as Opal Ingels

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Buck(1989)

    as Maizy Russell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Field of Dreams(1989)

    as Karin Kinsella

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Deep Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Little One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sonny Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Marjorie

  • The Best of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen McCormick

  • Time Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 52 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

$228M worldwide

Highest rated

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Transparent (2014)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 57: 55 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting2 of 57: 1 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s18 · 17 acting · 2 crew2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
899909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gaby Hoffmann's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Little Death (2024)

94th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sia: Nostalgic for The Present (2026)

Midcredits 96th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gaby Hoffmann's work okay for kids?

Across up to 22 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles5–56 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity22 titles17–71 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles36–81 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles24–69 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles14–54 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gaby Hoffmann work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gaby Hoffmann's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nora Ephron shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles