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Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor, known for roles in the films Scent of a Woman (1992), Boogie Nights (1997), Happiness (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Almost Famous (2000), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Doubt (2008), The Master (2012), The Savages (2007), Synechoche, New York (2008), and Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games series (2013-2015). He won an Oscar for his performance as Truman Capote in Capote (2005), and made his film directorial debut with 2010's Jack Goes Boating.


He received Tony Award nominations for his performances in True West, Long Day's Journey Into Night, and Death of a Salesman on Broadway. His Off-Broadway credits include 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 at the LABrynth Theater Company, 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.
Hoffman passed away on February 2, 2014 of combined drug intoxication, after a relapse following years of sobriety.

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STAGE CREDITS

Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Willy Loman
Jack Goes Boating
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Jack
Long Day's Journey Into Night Long Day's Journey Into Night
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
James Tyrone, Jr.
The Seagull
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Konstantin
True West
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Austin
Lee
The Author's Voice & Imagining Brad
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer
Shopping and F-ing
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Mark
Defying Gravity
[Off-Broadway]
1997
C.B.
The Skriker
[Off-Broadway]
1996
RawHeadAndBloodyBones

Productions

The Little Flower of East Orange
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
Unconditional
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
A View From 151st Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
Jack Goes Boating
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
A Small, Melodramatic Story
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
School of the Americas
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Artistic Director
Director
Sailor's Song
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Executive Director
Guinea Pig Solo
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
Dutch Heart of Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Artistic Director
Our Lady of 121st Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
The Glory of Living
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Director
Jesus Hopped the A train
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director

Movies

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

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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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