Philip Seymour Hoffman

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AKA: Phil Hoffman, Clyde Anderson, Philip S Hoffman, Philip Hoffman
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/23/1967
Birthplace: Fairport, New York, USA

biography

Widely recognized as one of the strongest stage and film actors of his generation, Philip Seymour Hoffman delivered knockout supporting roles in films like “Boogie Nights” (1997), “Magnolia” (1999) and “Almost Famous” (2000), before breaking out with an Oscar-winning lead as the famed author in “Capote” (2005). The co-creative director of New York’s LAByrinth theater company brought theater-trained sensibilities and a fearless approach to some of cinema’s most uncomfortably realistic portrayals, battling dark human urges, addictions, and moral conflicts with powerful if unflattering Continued

Credits

The Count
2009
Father Brendan Flynn
2008
Caden Cotard
2008
Gust Avrakotos
2007
Jon Savage
2007
Owen Davian
2006
Executive Producer
2005
Truman Capote
2005
Sandy Lyle
2004
Reverend Veasey
2003
Himself--Host
2003
Dan Mahowny
2003
Wilson Joel
2002
Jakob Elinsky
2002
Dean Trumbell
2002
Freddy Lounds
2002
Joseph Turner White--The Writer
2000
Freddie Miles
1999
Phil Parma
1999
Rusty
1999
Mitch
1998
Allen
1998
Brandt
1998
Young Craps Player
1997
Dusty
1996
George Willis Jr
1992
Voice of Max
Voice of Max
Chuck Bronski
Frank Hansen
Officer Raymer
Chris
Wiley McCall
Actor
(TV Show)
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Charlie Mayne
Charlie Mayne

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in the Rochester, NY area
 
Moved to NYC to attend college
1991 
Guested in an episode of the NYC-filmed series "Law & Order" (NBC)
1991 
Film acting debut in Amos Poe's "Triple Bogey on a Par 5 Hole" (credited as Phil Hoffman)
1992 
Had a supporting role in the comedy "Leap of Faith"
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