Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor, director, and producer. Best known for his distinctive supporting and character roles–typically lowlifes, eccentrics, bullies, and misfits—Hoffman acted in many films, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death in 2014.
Drawn to theater as a teenager, Hoffman studied acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He began his screen career in a 1991 episode of Law & Order and sta
While he mainly worked in independent films, including The Savages (2007) and Synecdoche, New York (2008), Hoffman also appeared in Flawless (1999), and Hollywood blockbusters such as Twister (1996) and Mission: Impossible III (2006), and in one of his final roles, as Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games series (2013–15). The feature Jack Goes Boating (2010) marked his debut as a filmmaker. Hoffman was also an accomplished theater actor and director. He joined the off-Broadway LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995, where he directed, produced, and appeared in numerous stage productions. His performances in three Broadway plays—True West in 2000, Long Day's Journey into Night in 2003, and Death of a Salesman in 2012—all led to Tony Award nominations.
Born
Jul 23, 1967
Fairport, New York, USA
Died
Feb 02, 2014
Known For
Acting
Movies
76 acting
8 crew
Popularity
3.7
Known For
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014
as Plutarch Heavensbee
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
as Plutarch Heavensbee
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
as Plutarch Heavensbee
The Big Lebowski
1998
as Brandt
Mission: Impossible III
2006
as Owen Davian
Scent of a Woman
1992
as George Willis, Jr.
25th Hour
2002
as Jacob Elinsky
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999
as Freddie Miles
Boogie Nights
1997
as Scotty J.
Cold Mountain
2003
as Reverend Veasey
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