Robert James Hoffman III is an American actor, producer, dancer, and choreographer.
Career Hoffman publishes comedy sketches and dance videos on YouTube on his PUNCHROBERT channel, including "The Yes Dance", "Urban Ninja" and "Contemporary Eric". His videos have also been hosted on eBaum's World.
In 2004, Hoffman starred in the film You Got Served as Max, a lead dancer in the antagonist's crew. He also starred in Nick Cannon's sketch comedy television series Wild 'n Out. In 2006, he co-starred alongside Amanda Bynes in the film She's the Man.
In 2007, Hoffman played the role of Bluto in the horror film Shrooms. He also played the role of Clyde "Windmill" Wynorski in the comedy film National Lampoon's Bag Boy.
In 2008, he starred in the film Step Up 2: The Streets as Chase Collins, a dancer at the Maryland School of the Arts (M.S.A). On 1 June 2008, Step Up 2: The Streets earned Hoffman and co-star Briana Evigan an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. In 2008, he and Evigan starred in Enrique Iglesias's music video for his single "Push", where they reprised their Step Up roles.
Hoffman appeared in the 2009 film Aliens in the Attic as Ricky Dillman. In 2010, Hoffman played the role of Chad Bower in the comedy thriller film Burning Palms. He played the role of Tyler "Dance Machine" Jones in the movie Take Me Home Tonight.
He was also featured in Garfunkel and Oates's music video for their song "Present Face". In late January 2012, Hoffman landed a recurring role in the fourth season of The CW's teen drama series 90210 as Caleb Walsh, a student at seminary school studying to become a priest.
In 2014, Hoffman starred as Kevin Shepherd in the indie drama Lap Dance alongside Briana Evigan, Ali Cobrin, and Carmen Electra. Hoffman guest starred as Thad Callahan in the TV show The Night Shift. In 2016, he had a role in the comedy film Amateur Night directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse.
In 2009, Hoffman produced “The PunchRobert Show” for MTV. The show was meant as a star vehicle for Hoffman and was based on his YouTube channel, but has not made it to air.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes2003From Justin to KellyDancer2003GigliBeach dancer2004You Got ServedMaxCredited as Robert James Hoffman III2004Dirty Dancing: Havana NightsDancer2005I?Older DavidShort film2005Coach CarterDancer2005Guess WhoDancerCredited as Robert James Hoffman III2006She's the ManJustin Drayton2007ShroomsBluto2007National Lampoon's Bag BoyClyde "Windmill" Wynorski2008"Lollipop Love" dancerCredited as Robert James Hoffman III2008Step Up 2: The StreetsChase Collins2009Aliens in the AtticRichard "Ricky" Dillman2010BoyBandGarth2010Burning PalmsChad Bower2011Take Me Home TonightTyler "Dance Machine" Jones2013Life Life in in Space SpaceGeneral KocklianShort film2014Lap DanceKevin Shepherd2016Amateur NightDevon
+ Television Year Title Role Notes2003American DreamsBrian WilsonEpisode: "Where the Boys Are"2004QuintupletsMatt3 episodes2005–07, 2020Wild 'n OutHimself36 episodes; S1-4, 152006America's Next Top ModelEpisode: "The Girl with Two Bad Takes"2006VanishedAdam PutnamMain cast; 6 episodes2006CSI: MiamiBrad HoffmanEpisode: "Come as You Are"2006Campus LadiesEvanEpisode: "Webcam"2007Nick Cannon Presents: Short CircuitzVariousSeason 1, episode 42009GreekPatrick ChambersEpisode: "Big Littles and Jumbo Shrimp"2011Drop Dead DivaBrian Pullman3 episodes2011Grey's AnatomyChadEpisode: "Love, Loss and Legacy"201290210Caleb Walsh6 episodes2014Thad Callahan2 episodes
+ Web Year Title Role Notes2008Kinetsu HayabusaEpisode: "Curt Schilling, and Wimbledon!!!"2010Captain Lynel2 episodes2015Epic Rap Battles of HistoryDeadpool Episode: "Deadpool vs Boba Fett"; suit actor only
+ Video games Year Title Role Notes2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlSkeletonVoice
Awards Year Award Category Work Result2004American Choreography AwardOutstanding Achievement in Choreography – Feature Film (shared with Dave Scott and Shane Sparks)You Got Served2008MTV Movie AwardsBest Kiss: (Shared with Briana Evigan)Step Up 2: The Streets
References
External links
The Huntsville Times interview (March 15, 2006)