Dustin Hoffman is an American actor known for his performances on the stage and screen. He started his film career in Mike Nichols' landmark film The Graduate (1967). He continued to star in films such as Midnight Cowboy (1969), Little Big Man (1971), Papillon (1973), Lenny (1974), All the President's Men (1976), Marathon Man (1976) and Tootsie (1982).