Philip Seymour Hoffman

Won 1 Oscar. Another 88 wins & 98 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Capote Truman Capote

(2005)

Doubt Father Brendan Flynn

(2008)

Charlie Wilson's War Gust Avrakotos

(2007)

The Master Lancaster Dodd

(2012)

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Actor (65 credits)

2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Plutarch Heavensbee

2015 Happyish (TV Series)
Thom Payne

- Unaired Pilot (2015) ... Thom Payne

2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Plutarch Heavensbee

2014 A Most Wanted Man
Günther Bachmann

2014 God's Pocket
Mickey Scarpato

2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Plutarch Heavensbee

2013 Back Beyond (Video short)
Lancaster Dodd

2012 A Late Quartet
Robert Gelbart

2012 The Master
Lancaster Dodd

2011 Moneyball
Art Howe

2011 The Ides of March
Paul Zara

2011 A Child's Garden of Poetry (TV Movie) (voice)

2010 Jack Goes Boating
Jack

2009 Arthur (TV Series)
William Filmore Toffman

- No Acting Please/Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending (2009) ... William Filmore Toffman (voice)

2009 The Invention of Lying
Jim the Bartender

2009 Pirate Radio
The Count

2009 Mary and Max
Max Jerry Horovitz (voice)

2008/I Doubt
Father Brendan Flynn

2008 Synecdoche, New York
Caden Cotard

2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Gust Avrakotos

2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Andy

2007 The Savages
Jon Savage

2006 Mission: Impossible III
Owen Davian

2005 Capote
Truman Capote

2005 Empire Falls (TV Mini-Series)
Charlie Mayne

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Charlie Mayne

- Episode #1.1 (2005) ... Charlie Mayne

2005 Strangers with Candy
Henry

2004 Along Came Polly
Sandy Lyle

2003 Cold Mountain
Reverend Veasey

2003 Mattress Man Commercial (Video short)
Dean Trumbell

2003 Owning Mahowny
Dan Mahowny

2002 25th Hour
Jacob Elinsky

2002 Red Dragon
Freddy Lounds

2002 Punch-Drunk Love
Dean Trumbell

2002 Love Liza
Wilson Joel

2000 Almost Famous
Lester Bangs

2000 State and Main
Joseph Turner White

1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley
Freddie Miles

1999 Magnolia
Phil Parma

1999 Flawless
Rusty

1999 Aimee Mann: Save Me (Video short)
Phil Parma

1998 Patch Adams
Mitch

1998 Happiness
Allen

1998 The Big Lebowski
Brandt

1998 Next Stop Wonderland
Sean

1998 Montana
Duncan

1997 Liberty! The American Revolution (TV Mini-Series)
Joseph Plumb Martin

- The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) ... Joseph Plumb Martin

- Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) ... Joseph Plumb Martin

- The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) ... Joseph Plumb Martin

- Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) ... Joseph Plumb Martin

1997 Culture (Short)
Bill

1997 Boogie Nights
Scotty J.

1997 Michael Penn: Try (Video short)
Assistant

1996 Twister
Dustin Davis

1996 Hard Eight
Young Craps Player (as Phillip Seymour Hoffman)

1995 The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (Short)
Bernardo / Horatio / Laertes (as Philip S. Hoffman)

1994 Nobody's Fool
Officer Raymer

1994 When a Man Loves a Woman
Gary

1994 The Yearling (TV Movie)
Buck

1994 Szuler
Martin (as Phil Hoffman)

1994 The Getaway
Frank Hansen (as Philip Hoffman)

1993 Money for Nothing
Cochran (as Philip S. Hoffman)

1993 My Boyfriend's Back
Chuck Bronski (as Philip Hoffman)

1993 Joey Breaker
Wiley McCall

1992 Scent of a Woman
George Willis, Jr. (as Philip S. Hoffman)

1992 Leap of Faith
Matt

1992 My New Gun
Chris

1991 Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole
Klutch (as Phil Hoffman)

1991 Law & Order (TV Series)
Steven Hanauer

- The Violence of Summer (1991) ... Steven Hanauer (as Philip Hoffman)

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Producer (6 credits)

2015 Happyish (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Unaired Pilot (2015) ... (executive producer)

2014 One Armed Man (Short) (executive producer)

2014 God's Pocket (producer)

2011 Candlesticks (Short) (associate producer)

2010 Jack Goes Boating (executive producer)

2005 Capote (executive producer)

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

2012 The Master (performer: "I'll Go No More A-Rovin'", "On a Slow Boat to China")

1999 Magnolia (performer: "Wise Up")

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Director (1 credit)

2010 Jack Goes Boating

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Thanks (10 credits)

2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (in loving memory of)

2014 Louie (TV Series) (dedicatee - 1 episode)

- In the Woods: Part 2 (2014) ... (dedicatee - as Phil Hoffman)

2014 Edición Especial Coleccionista (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)

- Blu-ray: El Sentido de la Vida (2014) ... (in memory of)

2014 Jambareeqi Reviews (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)

- King of Thorn (2014) ... (in memory of)

2014 A Most Wanted Man (in loving memory of)

2012 Billy Beane: Re-Inventing the Game (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2009 Possession(s) (thanks for inspiration)

2007 Eagle vs Shark (special thanks)

2005/I Flat (Short) (super special thanks)

2000 That Moment: Magnolia Diary (Video documentary) (thanks)

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Self (93 credits)

2016 Actors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV Movie)
Himself

2016 Starring Austin Pendleton (Documentary short)
Himself

2015 The Hunger Games: The Phenomenon (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2015 The Making of 'A Most Wanted Man' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 Rencontres de cinéma (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 September 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2013 Salinger (Documentary)
Himself

2013 E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series)
Himself

- The 2013 Academy Awards (2013) ... Himself

2013 The 85th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2013 Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet (Video documentary short)
Himself

2012 The 66th Annual Tony Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play

2012 Moneyball: Drafting the Team (Video documentary short)
Himself

2012 Moneyball: Playing the Game (Video documentary short)
Himself

2011 55th BFI London Film Festival (TV Movie)
Himself

2011 Unite for Japan (Short)
Himself

2009-2010 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 18 December 2010 (2010) ... Himself

- Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2010 The Hour (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #7.8 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

2004-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 22 September 2010 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.9 (2004) ... Himself - Guest

2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #7.11 (2010) ... Himself - Guest

2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV Movie)
Himself

2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV Series)
Himself

- Strong Women (2010) ... Himself

2010 Made Here (TV Series documentary)
Himself

2009 The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2009 Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp (TV Series documentary)

- Radio Rock Revolution (2009)

2009 Kinotipp (TV Series)
Himself

- Radio Rock Revolution (2009) ... Himself

2009 Cinetipp (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Radio Rock Revolution (2009) ... Himself

2009 Doubt: Stage to Screen (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 Doubt: The Cast of Doubt (Video short)
Himself

2009 Scoring 'Doubt' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (Documentary short)
Himself

2000-2008 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 22 October 2008 (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 30 November 2007 (2007) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 16 December 2002 (2002) ... Himself - Guest

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2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself

2003-2008 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Philip Seymour Hoffman (2008) ... Himself - Guest

- Philip Seymour Hoffman (2005) ... Himself - Guest

- Philip Seymour Hoffman (2004) ... Himself - Guest

- Philip Seymour Hoffman (2003) ... Himself - Guest

2008 A World for Inclusion (Documentary short)
Himself

2008 Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role

2008 The Making of 'Charlie Wilson's War' (Video short)
Himself

2007 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Charlie Wilson's War (2007) ... Himself

2007 The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role

2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

2006 Inside the IMF (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Mission: Metamorphosis (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Scoring the Mission (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Visualizing the Mission (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Mission Action: Inside the Action Unit (Video short)
Himself

2006 The Making of the Mission (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 HypaSpace (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #5.89 (2006) ... Himself

- Episode #5.57 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Making Capote: Concept to Script (Video documentary short)
Himself / Truman Capote

2006 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 March 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role

2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Truman Capote: Answered Prayers (Video documentary short)
Himself / Truman Capote

2006 Miradas 2 (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 24 February 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2006 The Culture Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 23 February 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #13.103 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2006 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 20 February 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2006 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "Philip Seymour Hoffman")

- State of Denmark/Global Warning!/Philip Seymour Hoffman (2006) ... Himself - Actor (segment "Philip Seymour Hoffman")

2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #14.1 (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2005 Today (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

2005 The Early Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

2005 MTVU Woodie Awards 2005 (TV Special)
Himself

2003-2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #13.28 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #11.20 (2003) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #10.81 (2003) ... Himself - Guest

2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 2 November 2005 (2005) ... Himself - Guest

2005 Shootout (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.5 (2005) ... Himself

2005 The WIN Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2005 Henry's Film Corner (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.10 (2005) ... Himself

2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Screenplay

2005 The Instant Talk Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Pilot (2005) ... Himself

2004 Film Trix 2004 (Documentary short)
Himself

2003 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV Special)
Himself

2003 A Journey to 'Cold Mountain' (TV Short documentary)
Himself

2003 The 57th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play

2003 Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 Red Dragon: Burning Wheelchair (Video short)
Himself

2003 Red Dragon: Visual Effects (Video short)
Himself

2003 Once Upon a Time in Utah, Sundance (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2001 Last Party 2000 (Documentary)
Himself - Narrator

2000 Reflections on 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (Video documentary)
Himself

2000 That Moment: Magnolia Diary (Video documentary)
Himself

2000 Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2000 Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #6.9 (2000) ... Himself

2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play

2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV Special documentary)
Himself

2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 9 March 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 25 January 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

1997 The Directors (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Films of Anthony Minghella ... Himself

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Archive footage (24 credits)

2015 Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman (Video short)
Himself

2015 The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - In Memoriam

2014 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 26 December 2014 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode dated 20 December 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Inside Edition (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #26.70 (2014) ... Himself

2014 SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg (Video documentary short)

2014 The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - In Memoriam

2014 The 86th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Actor (In Memoriam)

2014 The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself - In Memoriam

2014 The EE British Academy Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

2014 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "Philip Seymour Hoffman")

- Sex Matters/100,000 Homes/Philip Seymour Hoffman (2014) ... Himself - Actor (segment "Philip Seymour Hoffman")

2008-2014 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 February 2014 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode dated 8 March 2008 (2008) ... Himself

2014 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 February 2014 (2014) ... Himself

2013 Chelsea Lately (TV Series)
Plutarch Heavensbee

- Episode #7.174 (2013) ... Plutarch Heavensbee

2013 The Frame (TV Series)
Plutarch Heavensbee

- Best-seller (2013) ... Plutarch Heavensbee

2012 Too Young to Die (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Heath Ledger: Liebling der Götter (2012) ... Himself (uncredited)

2010 Live from Studio Five (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.125 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Dianne Crittenden on 'The Thin Red Line' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 Buscando a Penélope (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV Movie documentary)
Himself / Truman Capote

2007 Penélope, camino a los Oscar (TV Movie documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) ... Himself

- Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2002 Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series documentary)
Freddy Lounds

- Ich weiß immer noch nicht genau, ... (2002) ... Freddy Lounds

1998 Gomorron (TV Series)
Himself

- Om filmen 'The Big Lebowski' (1998) ... Himself

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Other Works:

Sings on a version The Fenwicks' song "Can You Tell You Me". See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews | 25 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Philip S. Hoffman | Philip Hoffman | Phillip Seymour Hoffman | Phil Hoffman

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)

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[on being taken to a production of 'All My Sons' at age twelve] It's a great play, and at the end of the play the father goes off-stage and kills himself. It's a very sappy, corny memory but I remember thinking I had found something that no one knew about. I could just not get over the fact that these people in front of me were getting me to believe something that was not happening. I matured in ... See more »

Trivia:

Beat Heath Ledger for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his title role in Capote (2005), and then lost to the late actor for the Best Supporting Actor in 2008 to Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight (2008). See more »

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