Philip Seymour Hoffman American Actor (1967–2014)
Philip Seymour Hoffman · film director and film producer · American
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Biography
Born on 23 July 1967 in Fairport, Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. Philip Seymour Hoffman died on 2 February 2014 at the age of 46. He was known for And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1991, with Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole. The list below counts 57 films from 1991 to 2015. He is credited as Art Howe in Moneyball (2011), Gust Avrakotos in Charlie Wilson's War (2007) and Owen Davian in Mission: Impossible III (2006). Philip Seymour Hoffman also worked as director on Jack Goes Boating.
Philip Seymour Hoffman won 8 awards and received 7 nominations on record. His first award on record is Theatre World Award in 2000. Volpi Cup for Best Actor in 2012 for The Master is the latest win listed.
Filmography
57 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Plutarch Heavensbee | Film |
| 2014 | A Most Wanted Man | Film | |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Film | |
| 2014 | God's Pocket | Film | |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | Plutarch Heavensbee | Film |
| 2013 | Back Beyond | Film | |
| 2013 | Salinger | Film | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Plutarch Heavensbee | Film |
| 2012 | A Late Quartet | Film | |
| 2012 | The Master | Film | |
| 2011 | Moneyball | Art Howe | Film |
| 2011 | The Ides of March | Film | |
| 2010 | Jack Goes Boating | Director | Film |
| 2009 | I Knew It Was You | Film | |
| 2009 | Pirate Radio | Film |
Show all 57 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Film | |
| 2008 | Doubt | Film | |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Film | |
| 2007 | Before the Devil Knows You're Dead | Film | |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Gust Avrakotos | Film |
| 2007 | The Savages | Film | |
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | Owen Davian | Film |
| 2005 | Capote | Truman Capote | Film |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Film | |
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | Film | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Reverend Solomon Veasey | Film |
| 2003 | Owning Mahowny | Film | |
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Jacob Elinsky | Film |
| 2002 | Love Liza | Film | |
| 2002 | Punch-Drunk Love | Film | |
| 2002 | Red Dragon | Freddy Lounds | Film |
| 2001 | The Party's Over | Film | |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Film | |
| 2000 | State and Main | Film | |
| 1999 | Flawless | Film | |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Film | |
| 1999 | Presence of Mind | Film | |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Freddie Miles | Film |
| 1998 | Happiness | Film | |
| 1998 | Montana | Film | |
| 1998 | Next Stop Wonderland | Film | |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | Film | |
| 1998 | The Big Lebowski | Brandt | Film |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Scotty J. | Film |
| 1996 | Hard Eight | Film | |
| 1996 | Twister | Film | |
| 1994 | Cheat | Film | |
| 1994 | Nobody's Fool | Film | |
| 1994 | The Getaway | Film | |
| 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | Gary | Film |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Film | |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Film | |
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's Back | Film | |
| 1992 | Leap of Faith | Film | |
| 1992 | My New Gun | Film | |
| 1992 | Scent of a Woman | George Willis, Jr. | Film |
| 1991 | Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole | Film |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | The Master | Won |
| 2006 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Capote | Won |
| 2006 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Capote | Won |
| 2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Capote | Won |
| 2003 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play | Won | |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play | Won | |
| 2000 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| 2013 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Master | Nominated |
| 2012 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Doubt | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Charlie Wilson's War | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Capote | Nominated |
| 2003 | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated |
Personal life
He was the father of Cooper Hoffman. Education on record includes Circle in the Square Theatre School, Fairport High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Philip Seymour Hoffman at the time of death?
Philip Seymour Hoffman died on 2 February 2014 at the age of 46. He was born on 23 July 1967.
What is Philip Seymour Hoffman known for?
Philip Seymour Hoffman was known for playing Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014).
What is Philip Seymour Hoffman’s nationality?
Philip Seymour Hoffman was American, born in Fairport.
Has Philip Seymour Hoffman won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Volpi Cup for Best Actor (2012) for The Master.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q180560), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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