Ed Hoffman — Body of Lies Character Profile

About Ed Hoffman

CIA division chief in Langley, Ferris's bureaucratic supervisor. Prioritizes protocol and political optics over field realities, often micromanaging operations.

Ed Hoffman — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Russell Crowe

Appears in

Body of Lies (2008)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Ed Hoffman — Professional Supervisor — Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio)

  Bureaucratic superior-subordinate dynamic marked by conflicting operational philosophies.

• Ed Hoffman — Conflict Rival Agency Head — Hani (Mark Strong)

  Clashing intelligence directors with divergent methods and national interests.

• Ed Hoffman — Professional Operational Handler — Garland (Simon McBurney)

  Supervisor leveraging technical assets to maintain remote control over field operations.

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