1979: KRAMER VS. KRAMER

(Drama - PG)

Dustin Hoffman won for his performance as the father who learns to live with his young son as his wife (Meryl Streep) firsts leaves them, and then tries to gain custody of the child.

1988: RAIN MAN

(Drama - R)

Dustin Hoffman won his second Oscar for his performance as the autistic older brother who travels cross country with his slick brother (Tom Cruise). 

ABOUT DUSTIN HOFFMAN (1937 - )

American leading man born in Los Angeles, California.

More about Hoffman.

Hoffman's other Best Actor nominations are:

THE GRADUATE (67)
MIDNIGHT COWBOY (69)
LENNY (74)
TOOTSIE (82)

Dustin Hoffman's other credits include:

MADIGAN'S MILLIONS
THE TIGER MAKES OUT
LITTLE BIG MAN
WHO IS HARRY KELLERMAN...?
STRAW DOGS
PAPILLON
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN
MARATHON MAN
STRAIGHT TIME
AGATHA
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
ISHTAR
FAMILY BUSINESS
DICK TRACY
BILLY BATHGATE
HOOK
HERO
OUTBREAK
AMERICAN BUFFALO
SLEEPERS
MAD CITY
WAG THE DOG
SPHERE
MOONLIGHT MILE
CONFIDENCE
J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
THE RUNAWAY JURY
J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND