(born 1970), is a German cinematographer and director, best known for his work on Tár, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
Projects he has worked on include Five Days, House of Saddam and AMC's The Terror.
He has collaborated with director Terence Davies on two occasions, working on The Deep Blue Sea and A Quiet Passion.
Hoffmeister graduated from high school in 1989 and got his first job as an intern electrician on a film production.
A major breakthrough would come in 2011 when he served as the primary cinematographer on the British television mini-series Great Expectations, winning him an Emmy, a BAFTA, and the ASC award.