Location: Auckland, New Zealand | Height: 178 cm | Hair Colour: Brown | Eye Colour: Brown | Ethnicity: European
Gary Hofman is an actor and creator from Tāmaki Makaurau. He studied at the University of Auckland, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts. Law wasn’t really his thing, and after his undergraduate studies, he completed a Master of Arts in Drama. His thesis focused on ethics and representation in theatre, and he was awarded first-class honours.
Both Gary's creative and academic practices are rooted in his cultural heritage. Gary is Jewish, with Germany, Poland, and Lithuania heritage. Gary is also a lover of comedy and humour, which often influences his creative work.
Beyond acting, Gary is a versatile artist, contributing to the industry as a writer, director, and arts administrator —he does love a spreadsheet!
| 2020 | University of Auckland | Award: Postgraduate Scholars | |
| 2019 | 48 Hour Film Festival | Award: Auckland Award for Best Awkward Moment | |
| 2019 | John Cowie Reid Memorial | Award: Drama Scholarship | |
| 2013 | Selwyn College | Award: Senior Oratory Award - Best Public Speaker | |
| 2013 | Selwyn College | Award: Outstanding Contribution to Performing Arts | |
| 2013 | Selwyn College | Award: Best Annual Performance |
| 2010 | in BeTWEEN | Role: Presenter of Death Segment | Greenstone TV |
| 2022 | The Maids Tragedy | Role: Amintor |
Gloriana Productions - Director: Caleb Wells Producer: Iana Grace |
| 2019 | A Man Walks Into A Bar | Role: Bar Tender | Auckland University Postgraduate Drama - Director: Gary Hofman |
| 2019 | Pla(y)ne | Role: Gary | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Emma Campbell |
| 2019 | Stir Fried XI Unbearable | Role: Cupid | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Tate Fountain |
| 2018 | One Night(mare) Stand - Stir Fried X | Role: Waiter and Waitress | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Chloe Bagayas |
| 2018 | Stir Fried X – Small Talk | Role: The Shark | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Grace Hood-Edwards |
| 2017 | Are You Sure? | Role: The Overseer | Auckland Fringe Festival - Director: James Wenley |
| 2017 | Part One: Match the Musical | Role: Waiter | Short and Sweet - Director: James Wenley |
| 2016 | Are you Sad Child? Stir Fried VIII | Role: Child |
Stray Theatre Company - Director: Jake Love Co-Director: Daniel Thomlinson |
| 2016 | We Don’t Know Anything | Role: Trevor Just-Trevor | Stray Theatre Company - Director: James Wenley |
| 2015 | Bruce, a Pirate | Role: Peter / Wendy | Stage Two Productions - Director: Jesse Hillford |
| 2015 | NPC - Stir Fried VII | Role: NPC | Stage Two Productions - Director: Chesney McDonald |
| 2015 | Songs to Uncle Scrimm | Role: Soloist | Auckland University Drama - Director: Murray Edmond |
| 2015 - 2018 | The Auckland Law Revue | Role: Various | Auckland Law Revue - Director: James Wenley |
| 2014 | Spamalot | Role: King Arthur | SCAT - Director: June Renwick |
| 2013 | Away | Role: Roy | Selwyn College - Director: Duncan Allen |
| 2013 | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story | Role: JP Richardshon - The Big Bopper | Selwyn College - Director: Duncan Allen |
| 2013 | Guys and Dolls | Role: Big Jule and Big Juliet | SCAT - Director: June Renwick |
| 2012 | Blood Brothers | Role: Mr Lions | Selwyn College - Director: Duncan Allen |
| 2011 | Bat Boy | Role: Bud the Rancher | Selwyn College - Director: Duncan Allen |
| 2011 | Blood Brothers | Role: Young Mickey | Selwyn College - Director: Sofia Enholmer |
| 2023 | Chorus: 'New Zealand’s Video Call' | Role: Mo Cap | Finch - Producer: Jane Mill |
| 2020 - 2021 | Masters of Arts with First Class Honours | Tutor: Various | University of Auckland |
| 2014 - 2019 | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Tutor: Various | University of Auckland |
| 2013 | Singing Tuition | Tutor: Alex McKellar |
| Accents | South African |
| Instruments | Percussion, Trumpet » Basic |
| Languages | Hebrew |
| Other | Barista, Improv, Public Speaker, Writing |
| Singing | Musical Theatre |
| Sports | Hockey |
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