Forrest Kiyoshi

Forrest Kiyoshi Hoffman is a professional with achievements spanning acting, producing, directing, editing, and writing. He gained recognition for his work on the television series “Real Hollywood,” where he collaborated with his brother, Remington Hoffman. Kiyoshi was involved in writing episodes, editing, and producing the entire series. He is also the co-founder of Hoffman Brothers Productions, a company through which he has engaged in multiple projects.

In recent years, Forrest Kiyoshi has continued to expand his portfolio. His acting credits include roles in “The Boy Next Door” (2015) as Forrest the Bully, “Real Hollywood” (2015) as Frits in 11 episodes, and “Talkin’ Success” (2018) as a director for 6 episodes. More recently, he appeared in “9-1-1” (2025) as Jay Kowalski and provided voice work as Gyeong-Su in “Squid Game” (2024) across 4 episodes, and as Young Doochill in “Uncle Samsik” (2024) for 16 episodes. He also acted in the film “Breathe” (2024) as Garrett Yune and the short film “A Walk in West LA” (2022) as Zack. Kiyoshi has also contributed to “Home Sweet HomeGoods” (2021) as a customer and appeared in “The Wrong Husband” (2019) as a waiter.

Beyond acting, Kiyoshi focused on developing and promoting his documentary series “Talkin’ Success,” available on Amazon Prime. This web series explores entrepreneurship and business success through interviews with business owners, offering insights and motivation to viewers. The series, which he co-directed and executive produced, proved popular and has been slated for a second season. His previous producing work includes “15 Hours Before War” (2011) as an executive producer. Kiyoshi maintains an active presence on social media, sharing updates and behind-the-scenes content related to his projects. He has over 65,000 followers across his dedicated Instagram accounts and personal page. This activity demonstrates his engagement with his audience and his consistent efforts in content creation and promotion.