Michael Wysong: "Dustin Hoffman." Hoffman, who was nominated for a Tony Award in 1990 for his performance in The Merchant of Venice, is also a two-time Oscar winner for his work in "Rain Man" and "Kramer vs. Kramer." He is known to portray a wide range of characters in his work both on stage and screen. A showbiz chronicle of his rise might be the stuff of drama.