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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Born: 23rd Jul 1967 Fairport, New York, USA - Died 2nd Feb 2014
Dept: Acting
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 started to appear in films in 1992. He gained recognition for his supporting work, notably in Scent of a Woman (1992), Boogie Nights (1997), Happiness (1998), Patch Adams (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Almost Famous (2000), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), and Along Came Polly (2004). He began to occasionally play leading roles, and for his portrayal of the author Truman Capote in Capote (2005), won multiple accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hoffman's profile continued to grow and he received three more Oscar nominations for his supporting work as a brutally frank CIA officer in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), a priest accused of pedophilia in Doubt (2008), and the charismatic leader of a Scientology-type movement in The Master (2012).
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 95
Film: 76 (80%)
Television: 19 (20%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Horror, History, Family, Music, Fantasy, War, Kids, TV Movie, Mystery, Reality
Filmography
2016
A quirky and inspirational documentary film on the philosophical approach to the life and work of character actor, Austin Pendleton. ... view
Character:
Self
2015
As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a perilous mission to liberate Panem and confront Presi ... view
Character:
Plutarch Heavensbee
2015
An homage to the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. ... view
Character:
Self (Archive Footage)
2015
Behind-the-scenes look at making the film adaptation of John le Carré's A Most Wanted Man. ... view
Character:
Self
2014
After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining m ... view
Character:
Plutarch Heavensbee
2014
A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team tracking the movements of potential ter ... view
Character:
Günther Bachmann
2014
A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complica ... view
Character:
Mickey Scarpato
2013
After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into t ... view
Character:
Plutarch Heavensbee
2013
An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable ... view
Character:
Self - Actor
Apr 2013 (first aired)
A journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema. ... view
Character:
Plutarch Heavensbee (1 ep.)
2013
Featurette on the making of A Late Quartet (2012). ... view
Character:
Self
2012
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the bal ... view
Character:
Robert Gelbart
2012
Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto th ... view
Character:
Lancaster Dodd
Jul 2012 (first aired)
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
2011
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative. ... view
Character:
Paul Zara
2011
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-gen ... view
Character:
Art Howe
2011
Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected perfo ... view
Character:
Self (voice)
2010
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace—centered on two working-class New York City couples. ... view
Character:
Jack
2010
Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects, theate ... view
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Narrator (voice)
2009
Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead. ... view
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Jim the Bartender
2009
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year ... view
Character:
Max (voice)
2009
A look at how the cast and crew brought "Doubt" from the stage to the screen. ... view
Character:
Self
2009
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millio ... view
Character:
The Count
2009
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nom ... view
Character:
Self
2008
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student. ... view
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Father Brendan Flynn
2008
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as ... view
Character:
Caden Cotard
2008
An involved behind-the-scenes documentary that focuses on the High Definition cameras used for the movie as well as intimate interviews with the cast ... view
Character:
Self
2007
A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets. ... view
Character:
Gust Avrakotos
2007
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. ... view
Character:
Jon Savage
2007
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and ... view
Character:
Andy Hanson
Jul 2007 (first aired)
Comedian Chelsea Handler spoofs celebrities, TV, movies, news, while dishing out her personal views on current events with the help of a rotating pane ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
2006
A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her l ... view
Character:
Henry
2006
Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, ... view
Character:
Owen Davian
2006
Featurette on the making of Capote (2005). ... view
Character:
Self
2006
A short documentary looking at how the film Capote was developed, the motivations of those involved, and insights from Gerald Clarke, Capote's friend ... view
Character:
Self
2005
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood". ... view
Character:
Truman Capote
May 2005 (first aired)
The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River an ... view
Character:
Charlie Mayne (2 ep.)
2004
Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the mome ... view
Character:
Sandy Lyle
2003
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts ... view
Character:
Reverend Veasey
2003
Paul Thomas Anderson spoofs the famous 1980s Mattress Man commercial outtake using Dean Trumbell, the character played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in An ... view
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Dean Trumbull
2003
Spike Lee's filmmaking career is examined in this partial making-of for the film 25th Hour (2002). Interviews with cast members from this film and his ... view
Character:
Self
2003
Dan Mahowny was a rising star at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four he was assistant manager of a major branch in the heart of Tor ... view
Character:
Dan Mahowny
2003
This documentary follows director Brett Ratner through nearly every stage of production for the film Red Dragon (2002). ... view
Character:
Self
2002
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoid ... view
Character:
Wilson Joel
2002
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the ch ... view
Character:
Jacob Elinsky
2002
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers. ... view
Character:
Dean Trumbell
2002
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it ... view
Character:
Freddy Lounds
May 2002 (first aired)
HypaSpace was a weekly entertainment news program about the world of science fiction and fantasy, created by and shown on Space, a Canadian cable tele ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
May 2002 (first aired)
Icons was a documentary TV show on G4 that originally focused on significant people, companies, products, history, and milestones in world of video ga ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2001
Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democ ... view
Character:
Self
2000
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone ma ... view
Character:
Lester Bangs
2000
The residents of a small Vermont town don't know what hit them when a beleaguered Hollywood film crew brings a chaotic shoot to their quaint village. ... view
Character:
Joseph Turner White
2000
A look inside the making of 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'. ... view
Character:
Self
2000
A very in-depth documentary that follows the very over-worked director Paul Thomas Anderson through a gruelling 80+ days of shooting for the film Magn ... view
Character:
Self
2000
The stars of director of the film reflect upon their experiences. ... view
Character:
Self
1999
Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U ... view
Character:
Freddie Miles
1999
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy geniu ... view
Character:
Phil Parma
1999
An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the ... view
Character:
Rusty
Nov 1999 (first aired)
The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999 to 2012. The program aired live from 7 t ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Jan 1999 (first aired)
Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1998
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his pa ... view
Character:
Mitch Roman
1998
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might fin ... view
Character:
Allen
1998
Dumped by her loser boyfriend, Erin's love life hits rock bottom when her overbearing mother places an embarrassing ad in the "personals" section of a ... view
Character:
Sean
1998
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelc ... view
Character:
Brandt
1998
A seasoned enforcer is given the seemingly routine task of finding the Boss's runaway mistress, Kitty. However Kitty is involved in plans to overthrow ... view
Character:
Duncan
Nov 1997 (first aired)
Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation. ... view
Character:
Joseph Plumb Martin (6 ep.)
1997
Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his cra ... view
Character:
Scotty J.
1997
A junior editor gets a nice promotion while working for a famous New York daily. With the function comes a secretary, a veteran lady accustomed in a c ... view
Character:
Bill
1997
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular. ... view
Character:
Young Craps Player
1997
Anita's boyfriend Mitchell dumped her after 3.5 years for Heather. All she can think about is humiliating him, mostly in poems that are bitter, banal, ... view
Character:
Man at Party #3
Oct 1996 (first aired)
The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with e ... view
Character:
William Fillmore Toffman (voice) (1 ep.)
Jul 1996 (first aired)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. ... view
Character:
Self (5 ep.)
1996
An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaki ... view
Character:
Dusty
1995
Shakespeare films Hamlet on a single reel then, after an initial screening, edits it down to the bare bones. ... view
Character:
Bernardo, Horatio & Laertes
1994
A BBC documentary about a pre-rehearsal workshop held in New York prior to the Goodman Theater’s 1994 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed ... view
Character:
Launcelot Gobbo
1994
A rascally nearing-retirement man juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wif ... view
Character:
Officer Raymer
Aug 1994 (first aired)
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1994
An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. ... view
Character:
Gary
1994
Ma and Pa Baxter have battled bears, floods, rattlesnakes, hunger, disease, and ornery neighbors for years, but somehow they've prevailed during the t ... view
Character:
Buck
1994
The year is 1750. Europe is in a ravaged state following a plague. Victor Moritz and Rufolf de Sevre are gamblers, frequenters of elegant casinos and ... view
Character:
Martin
1994
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned. ... view
Character:
Frank Hansen
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (3 ep.)
1993
When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run. ... view
Character:
Cochran
1993
Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, as Johnny tries to stop an armed ... view
Character:
Chuck Bronski
1993
Joey is a player, a hot-shot movie agent in New York. If a deal can be made, he'll make it. If a rising talent can be snapped up, he'll be the first i ... view
Character:
Wiley McCall
1992
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for ... view
Character:
George Willis, Jr.
1992
Jonas Nightengale is a fraudulent Christian faith healer who makes a living travelling around America holding revival meetings and conducting 'miracle ... view
Character:
Matt
1992
Debbie Bender is a New Jersey housewife whose husband gives her a gun for self-protection; soon her life is turned upside down when their cute but wac ... view
Character:
Chris
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1992
The Levys, a glamorous couple, used to make their living robbing golfers, until they met their fatal handicap. Years later, scriptwriter Remy Gravelle ... view
Character:
Klutch
Sep 1990 (first aired)
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someo ... view
Character:
Steven Hanauer (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
Character:
Self - Nominee (3 ep.)
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Jan 1944 (first aired)
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Associatio ... view
Character:
Self - Nominee (1 ep.)