Pato Hoffmann, the 1999 Inian Celebrity of the Year, Born August 23 in La Paz, Bolivia, to parents of Aymara, Quechua, Spanish, and German heritage, Pato's family moved to New York City when he was only 4 years old. He was in San Francisco, taking kung fu and acting classes, after the success of Dances With Wolves. Agents were looking for Native American talent and signed him up. His acting career in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Bolivia includes 13 feature films; over 30 episodes of television in series, mini-series, cartoons and soap operas; and numerous plays and readings with reputable theatre companies.