Philip Seymour Hoffman
Birth Place: Fairport, NY, USA
Latest News on Philip Seymour Hoffman:
GUINEA PIG SOLO To Host Talkback With Current And Original Cast Members (Nov 20, 2024)
Maxine Peake Will Lead DOUBT: A PARABLE at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath (Nov 12, 2024)
Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS (Nov 7, 2024)
GUINEA PIG SOLO To Host Talkback With Current And Original Cast Members (Nov 20, 2024)
Maxine Peake Will Lead DOUBT: A PARABLE at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath (Nov 12, 2024)
Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS (Nov 7, 2024)
BIO
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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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole
[ 1991 ] Klutch
[ 1991 ] Klutch
My New Gun
[ 1992 ] Chris
[ 1992 ] Chris
Scent of a Woman
[ 1992 ] George Willis, Jr.
[ 1992 ] George Willis, Jr.
Szuler
[ 1992 ] Martin
[ 1992 ] Martin
Leap of Faith
[ 1992 ] Matt
[ 1992 ] Matt
My Boyfriend's Back
[ 1993 ] Chuck Bronski
[ 1993 ] Chuck Bronski
Money for Nothing
[ 1993 ] Cochran
[ 1993 ] Cochran
Joey Breaker
[ 1993 ] Wiley McCall
[ 1993 ] Wiley McCall
The Getaway
[ 1994 ] Frank Hansen
[ 1994 ] Frank Hansen
When a Man Loves a Woman
[ 1994 ] Gary
[ 1994 ] Gary
Nobody's Fool
[ 1994 ] Officer Raymer
[ 1994 ] Officer Raymer
Twister
[ 1996 ] Dustin Davis
[ 1996 ] Dustin Davis
Hard Eight
[ 1996 ] Young Craps Player
[ 1996 ] Young Craps Player
Boogie Nights
[ 1997 ] Scotty J.
[ 1997 ] Scotty J.
Happiness
[ 1998 ] Allen
[ 1998 ] Allen
The Big Lebowski
[ 1998 ] Brandt
[ 1998 ] Brandt
Montana
[ 1998 ] Duncan
[ 1998 ] Duncan
Patch Adams
[ 1998 ] Mitch
[ 1998 ] Mitch
Next Stop Wonderland
[ 1998 ] Sean
[ 1998 ] Sean
The Talented Mr. Ripley
[ 1999 ] Freddie Miles
[ 1999 ] Freddie Miles
Magnolia
[ 1999 ] Phil Parma
[ 1999 ] Phil Parma
Flawless
[ 1999 ] Rusty
[ 1999 ] Rusty
State and Main
[ 2000 ] Joseph Turner White
[ 2000 ] Joseph Turner White
Almost Famous
[ 2000 ] Lester Bangs
[ 2000 ] Lester Bangs
Punch-Drunk Love
[ 2002 ] Dean Trumbell
[ 2002 ] Dean Trumbell
Red Dragon
[ 2002 ] Freddy Lounds
[ 2002 ] Freddy Lounds
25th Hour
[ 2002 ] Jacob Elinsky
[ 2002 ] Jacob Elinsky
Love Liza
[ 2002 ] Wilson Joel
[ 2002 ] Wilson Joel
Owning Mahowny
[ 2003 ] Dan Mahowny
[ 2003 ] Dan Mahowny
Cold Mountain
[ 2003 ] Reverend Veey
[ 2003 ] Reverend Veey
Along Came Polly
[ 2004 ] Sandy Lyle
[ 2004 ] Sandy Lyle
Strangers with Candy
[ 2005 ] Henry
[ 2005 ] Henry
Capote
[ 2005 ] Truman Capote
[ 2005 ] Truman Capote
Mission: Impossible III
[ 2006 ] Owen Davian
[ 2006 ] Owen Davian
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
[ 2007 ] Andy
[ 2007 ] Andy
Charlie Wilson's War
[ 2007 ] Gust Avrakotos
[ 2007 ] Gust Avrakotos
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Jon Savage
[ 2007 ] Jon Savage
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Caden Cotard
[ 2008 ] Caden Cotard
Doubt
[ 2008 ] Father Brendan Flynn
[ 2008 ] Father Brendan Flynn
The Invention of Lying
[ 2009 ] Jim the Bartender
[ 2009 ] Jim the Bartender
Mary and Max
[ 2009 ] Max Jerry Horovitz
[ 2009 ] Max Jerry Horovitz
The Boat That Rocked
[ 2009 ] The Count
[ 2009 ] The Count
Jack Goes Boating
[ 2010 ] Jack
[ 2010 ] Jack
Moneyball
[ 2011 ] Art Howe
[ 2011 ] Art Howe
The Ides of March
[ 2011 ] Paul Zara
[ 2011 ] Paul Zara
The Master
[ 2012 ] Lancter Dodd
[ 2012 ] Lancter Dodd
A Late Quartet
[ 2012 ] Robert Gelbart
[ 2012 ] Robert Gelbart
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
[ 2013 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
[ 2013 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
A Most Wanted Man
[ 2014 ] Günther Bachmann
[ 2014 ] Günther Bachmann
God's Pocket
[ 2014 ] Mickey Scarpato
[ 2014 ] Mickey Scarpato
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
[ 2014 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
[ 2014 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
[ 2015 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
[ 2015 ] Plutarch Heavensbee
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
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Our Lady of 121st Street
winner
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
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jesus Hopped the A Train
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Special Awards
Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West
winner
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
Videos
Video Flashback: Broadway Dims Its Lights in Memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2018
VIDEO: Patina Miller Shares MOCKINGJAY Cover of 'The Hanging Tree' in Time for Part 2 Premiere
by TV News Desk - Nov 19, 2015
VIDEO: Josh Hutcherson Reveals HUNGER GAMES Series May Continue After MOCKINGJAY
by Tess Reynolds - Jul 10, 2015
VIDEO: HUNGER GAMES Director & Producers Talks Loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 13, 2014
VIDEO: Final Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART I Has Arrived!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 29, 2014
VIDEO: New HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART I Trailer is Here; Tix on Sale 10/29!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 16, 2014
News
GUINEA PIG SOLO To Host Talkback With Current And Original Cast Members
Twenty years after its World Premiere, the first-ever co-production between New York's famed Public Theater and LAByrinth Theater Company in 2004 (Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz, artistic directors), Brett C. Leonard's Guinea Pig Solo has made its West Coast Premiere at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
Twenty years after its World Premiere, the first-ever co-production between New York's famed Public Theater and LAByrinth Theater Company in 2004 (Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz, artistic directors), Brett C. Leonard's Guinea Pig Solo has made its West Coast Premiere at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
Maxine Peake Will Lead DOUBT: A PARABLE at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath
Maxine Peake will star in this brand-new production of John Patrick Shanley's award-winning drama. DOUBT a parable will be at Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio.
Maxine Peake will star in this brand-new production of John Patrick Shanley's award-winning drama. DOUBT a parable will be at Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS
What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?
What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?
Kara Young to Star in Film Adaptation of Alesha Harris' IS GOD IS Play
Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are set to star as the main twin sisters in a new feature adaptation of Alesha Harris' award-winning play Is God Is. Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae have also been cast in the film, which Harris is adapting from her play.
Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are set to star as the main twin sisters in a new feature adaptation of Alesha Harris' award-winning play Is God Is. Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae have also been cast in the film, which Harris is adapting from her play.
John Patrick Shanley To Be Honored at The William Inge Center For The Performing Arts
The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas, announces John Patrick Shanley as the Honoree for the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival, which takes place April 17-19, 2025. Shanley will be presented with the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award. The Festival will include the 8th New Play Lab, a partnership with the Kansas Arts Commission and Independence Community College, performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events.
The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas, announces John Patrick Shanley as the Honoree for the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival, which takes place April 17-19, 2025. Shanley will be presented with the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award. The Festival will include the 8th New Play Lab, a partnership with the Kansas Arts Commission and Independence Community College, performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events.
Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO to Make West Coast Premiere at The Odyssey Theatre
Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO, a modern take on Buchner's WOYZECK, will premiere on the West Coast at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles, exploring the struggles of an Iraq War veteran. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO, a modern take on Buchner's WOYZECK, will premiere on the West Coast at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles, exploring the struggles of an Iraq War veteran. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Dave Harris Wins The 2024 Relentless Award For MANAKIN
Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 23, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The Drama Book Shop Unveils Summer Reading Events In July And August
The Drama Book Shop will host a series of live events featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway guests. Learn more and see how to attend!
The Drama Book Shop will host a series of live events featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway guests. Learn more and see how to attend!
25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.
Interview: Morgan Urbanovsky of DOUBT: A PARABLE at Georgetown Palace
Ms. Urbanovsky shines in her directorial debut at Georgetown Palace. Her professionalism and dedication to her craft is evident in every scene and every details of the work on stage.
Ms. Urbanovsky shines in her directorial debut at Georgetown Palace. Her professionalism and dedication to her craft is evident in every scene and every details of the work on stage.
TWISTER Arrives on 4K Ultra HD and Digital July 9
Twister, action-packed iconic disaster film directed by Jan de Bont (Speed) will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on July 9. Twister will be available to purchase on July 9 on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers. Twister was nominated for two Academy Awards – Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Twister, action-packed iconic disaster film directed by Jan de Bont (Speed) will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on July 9. Twister will be available to purchase on July 9 on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers. Twister was nominated for two Academy Awards – Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
FROM THE BACK OF THE HOUSE Memoir Of A Broadway Theatre Manager, To Be Published In June
Dan Landon was a Broadway theatre manager for nearly 40 years, working on more than 9000 performances of 50 shows. He has written his memoir, From the Back of the House, which will be published by Ibis Books on June 13, 2024.
Dan Landon was a Broadway theatre manager for nearly 40 years, working on more than 9000 performances of 50 shows. He has written his memoir, From the Back of the House, which will be published by Ibis Books on June 13, 2024.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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?
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.
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.
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?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Our Lady of 121st Street, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Our Lady of 121st Street, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Long Day's Journey into Night, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for True West, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jesus Hopped the A Train, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for True West , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for True West, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for True West and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad.
What awards has Philip Seymour Hoffman won?
Philip Seymour Hoffman has won the following awards: - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Our Lady of 121st Street - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night - Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for True West - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jesus Hopped the A Train - Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for True West - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for True West - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad.
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