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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Birth Place: Fairport, NY, USA

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Broadway: True West, Long Day's Journey Into Night. Off-Broadway: Jack Goes Boating, The Seagull, The Author's Voice and Imagining Brad, Shopping and F******, Defying Gravity, and The Striker. He has also directed and served as artistic director for several Off-Broadway shows including The Little Flower of East Orange, Unconditional, A View from 151st Street, School of the Americas, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Sailor's Song, Guinea Pig Solo, Dutch Heart of Man, Our Lady of 121st Street, The Glory of Living, and Jesus Hopped the A Train.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Willy Loman

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Jack

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
James Tyrone, Jr.

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Konstantin

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Austin

Lee

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Mark

[Off-Broadway]
1997
C.B.

[Off-Broadway]
1996
RawHeadAndBloodyBones

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Movies

Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole
[ 1991 ] Klutch
Leap of Faith
[ 1992 ] Matt
Szuler
[ 1992 ] Martin
My New Gun
[ 1992 ] Chris
Scent of a Woman
[ 1992 ] George Willis, Jr.
Joey Breaker
[ 1993 ] Wiley McCall
My Boyfriend's Back
[ 1993 ] Chuck Bronski
Money for Nothing
[ 1993 ] Cochran
Nobody's Fool
[ 1994 ] Officer Raymer
When a Man Loves a Woman
[ 1994 ] Gary
The Getaway
[ 1994 ] Frank Hansen
Hard Eight
[ 1996 ] Young Craps Player  
Twister
[ 1996 ] Dustin Davis
Boogie Nights
[ 1997 ] Scotty J.
Happiness
[ 1998 ] Allen
Next Stop Wonderland
[ 1998 ] Sean
Patch Adams
[ 1998 ] Mitch
The Big Lebowski
[ 1998 ] Brandt
Montana
[ 1998 ] Duncan
Magnolia
[ 1999 ] Phil Parma
Flawless
[ 1999 ] Rusty
The Talented Mr. Ripley
[ 1999 ] Freddie Miles
Almost Famous
[ 2000 ] Lester Bangs
State and Main
[ 2000 ] Joseph Turner White
Love Liza
[ 2002 ] Wilson Joel
Punch-Drunk Love
[ 2002 ] Dean Trumbell
Red Dragon
[ 2002 ] Freddy Lounds
25th Hour
[ 2002 ] Jacob Elinsky
Owning Mahowny
[ 2003 ] Dan Mahowny
Cold Mountain
[ 2003 ] Reverend Veey
Along Came Polly
[ 2004 ] Sandy Lyle
Capote
[ 2005 ] Truman Capote
Strangers with Candy
[ 2005 ] Henry
Mission: Impossible III
[ 2006 ] Owen Davian
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
[ 2007 ] Andy
Charlie Wilson's War
[ 2007 ] Gust Avrakotos
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Jon Savage
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Caden Cotard
Doubt
[ 2008 ] Father Brendan Flynn
Mary and Max
[ 2009 ] Max Jerry Horovitz
The Boat That Rocked
[ 2009 ] The Count
The Invention of Lying
[ 2009 ] Jim the Bartender
Jack Goes Boating
[ 2010 ] Jack
The Ides of March
[ 2011 ] Paul Zara
Moneyball
[ 2011 ] Art Howe
A Late Quartet
[ 2012 ] Robert Gelbart
The Master
[ 2012 ] Lancter Dodd
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
[ 2013 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
[ 2014 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
God's Pocket
[ 2014 ] Mickey Scarpato
A Most Wanted Man
[ 2014 ] Günther Bachmann
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
[ 2015 ] Plutarch Heavensbee

Philip Seymour Hoffman Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Our Lady of 121st Street


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Long Day's Journey Into Night

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Director

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Our Lady of 121st Street

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Long Day's Journey into Night


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jesus Hopped the A Train


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Special Awards

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West


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Theatre World Awards - 2000 - Performance

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad

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Philip Seymour Hoffman News


Arizona Theatre Company to Conclude 56th Season With Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST


Arizona Theatre Company will conclude its 56th season with Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Meet the Cast of MARY JANE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award nominee & Critics Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams, begins previews on Broadway tonight, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Mary Jane here!

ARC to Present Fundraiser Reading of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT in May


The Actors' Reading Collective (ARC) will present a live reading of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis' hilarious, poignant, thought-provoking work The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, to raise funds for ARC's first fully-produced, in-person production of The Antipodes by Annie Baker.

Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2024 Watch Guide


A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 10 are already films that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2024, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Review Roundup: DOUBT Returns To Broadway Starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan


The first Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley


John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Portland-Based Performer Jenn Grinels Named Inaugural Writer In Residence for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre


Portland-based songwriter Jenn Grinels has been chosen for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. Before leaving, she will present a concert of highlights from her new musical The Rosetta Project at Alberta Rose Theatre on February 25th. Tickets available at AlbertaRoseTheatre.com.

Photos: Get a First Look at Cecily Strong & More in BROOKLYN LAUNDRY World Premiere


Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience


Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

BIPOC Stage Managers Can Apply Now For 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships


BIPOC stage managers can now apply for the 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships receive free registration to the Broadway Stage Management Symposium May 18-19, 2024 presented both Online, in NYC and available On-Demand.

Cast Set For THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW at BEDLAM


New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.

MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Sets Opening Date at Manhattan Theatre Club


Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams, has set its opening night date of April 23, following previously announced previews that begin on April 2 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited run will continue through June 2 and we've got the history of the show, info on ticketing and more.

THE MIRACLE Comes to Theater for the New City in February


 Theater for the New City presents the ultimate Off Off Broadway immersive experience, THE MIRACLE by Alberto Ferreras. The event will serve as a benefit for TNC’s Arts in Education Program.

Cecily Strong, David Zayas, and More Will Lead BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Manhattan Theatre Club


Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

7 CAPTIVA ROAD Comes to Chapel Off Chapel


Working in direct collaboration with renowned American Executive Producer and Writer Andrea Ciannavei (The Sopranos, Mayans M.C, Borgia and upcoming Netflix drama The Corps), Anthropocene Play Company proudly present the world premiere of 7 Captiva Road this coming February.

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter


The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HUNGER GAMES Collection Released as SteelBook Collection at Walmart


Starring Oscar® winner Jennifer Lawrence (2012, Actress in a Leading Role, Silver Linings Playbook), all four films will be available on this collectible format: The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2.

Submissions to Open for the 2024 Relentless Award Next Week


Submissions for the annual Relentless Award will open Monday, November 20, 2023 and will close on December 20th, 2023.

Post-Apocalyptic Drama ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE Returns To Theater For The New City


Post-Apocalyptic Drama 'ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE' Returns to Theater for the New City with Aixa Kendrick (The Walking Dead: Dead City) and a Special appearance by Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, NAACP Image Awards Winner).

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading


The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Founding Artistic Director) and Building for the Arts (David J. Roberts, President; Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Board Chair) presented a new Relentless Award for ten-minute plays by WGA members.

Philip Seymour Hoffman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Philip Seymour Hoffman been in?

Philip Seymour Hoffman has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Philip Seymour Hoffman been in?

Philip Seymour Hoffman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Philip Seymour Hoffman been nominated for?

Philip Seymour Hoffman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Death of a Salesman," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for the same production, and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Death of a Salesman." He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Death of a Salesman." Additionally, Hoffman received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Jack Goes Boating" and Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for the same play. Other nominations include Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Our Lady of 121st Street," Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Long Day's Journey Into Night," and Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Our Lady of 121st Street." Hoffman was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Long Day's Journey into Night," Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "True West," Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Jesus Hopped the A Train," and received Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "True West." He also won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "True West," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "True West," and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad."

What awards has Philip Seymour Hoffman won?

Philip Seymour Hoffman has won several awards, including Outstanding Director for Our Lady of 121st Street, Outstanding Featured Actor for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Outstanding Actor for True West, Outstanding Director for Jesus Hopped the A Train, Special Awards for True West, Performance for True West, and Outstanding Featured Actor for The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad.

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