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Philip Seymour Hoffman is an Academy Award winning American actor.
Hoffman was nominated for a 2009 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a troubled priest in Doubt, but Heath Ledger was posthumously awarded the Oscar for his role in The Dark Knight. His co-stars, Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Viola Davis were also nominated for their roles.Oscar.com: 2009 Oscar Nominees
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Fast Facts:
- Born: July 23, 1967
- Hometown: Rochester, New York
- Partner: Mimi O'Donell
- Has three children
- Debut: Law & Order in 1991
- Notable Role: Truman Capote in Capote
- 2005: Won an Academy Award for Capote
- Nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Charlie Wilson's War
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Life and Career
Philip Seymour Hoffman was born and raised in Rochester, New York. His mother was a family court lawyer and his father was a Xerox executive. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and checked himself into rehab soon after graduation for alcohol addiction.His big break into Hollywood came with his supporting performance in Scent of a Woman. Since then he has been getting steady work as an actor and has worked with a wide array of top level directors such as The Coen Brothers, Spike Lee, Cameron Crowe, David Mamet, Anthony Minghella, and Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Awards
In 2005, Hoffman played the title role in the film Capote and won a best actor Oscar for his work. He was also nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for his role in Charlie Wilson's War opposite Tom Hanks. -
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Thinking of seeing "Pirate Radio." Looks silly, but interesting subject & cast (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport).
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@cozerkduman | November 08, 2009 12:14 PM -
My not-from-L.A.-ness really showed tonight when I saw that Philip Seymour Hoffman was eating at the same restaurant as we were.
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Pirate Radio: Philip seymour hoffman and january jones in the 60's. Can NOT wait.
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Same Role, Different Movie - Philip Seymour Hoffman Joins the Play-It-Again Club: Harrison Ford in Firewall and.. http://bit.ly/7J5vq
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View All Philip Seymour Hoffman Questions (37) | Ask a QuestionWhat do you think of the Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin rumors? (7 Answers)Ouch. I'm REALLY hoping that Christopher Nolan steers VERY clear of the Penguin. I doubt that character would work with his more realistic, grittier approach to the Batman franchise. What ... read moreDoes anyone know if Philip Seymour Hoffman is on twitter? (1 Answer)After numerous google and twitter searches it appears Mr. Hoffman doesn't have a twitter account yet. read moreHas anyone seen Synecdoche, the film with Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Is is worthwhile and...understandable?? (1 Answer)I have seen it, and I thought it was very good, and would recommend it, but it's a movie that's not that clear, so that's why some people don't like ... read moreWho *will* win the best supporting actor Oscar for 2009? Who *should* win? - Featured (6 Answers)Will and should - Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight Ledger on Sunday night will become the second actor to win an Oscar after his or her death. Critics' associations ... read more
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Timeline
- Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- July 23, 1967: Born
- (1992) Scent of a Woman: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1996) Twister: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1997) Boogie Nights: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1998) The Big Lebowski: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) Flawless: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) Magnolia: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) The Talented Mr. Ripley: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2000) Almost Famous: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2002) Punch-Drunk Love: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2002) 25th Hour: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2005) Capote: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2006) Mission: Impossible III: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) The Savages: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Before the Devil Knows You're Dead: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2007) Charlie Wilson's War:: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2008) Synecdoche, New York: IMDb
