Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

1967 – 2014

Active years (films on this site)

1996–2012

Genres

DramaCrimeComedyRomanceThriller

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Paul Thomas Anderson4 filmsThe Coen Brothers1 filmSpike Lee1 filmSidney Lumet1 filmMike Nichols1 film

Biography

Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. He was known for his distinctive supporting character roles and his memorable leading roles in many films and theatrical productions from the early 1990s until his death in 2014. He was voted the greatest film actor of the 21st century in a 2024 ranking by The Independent.

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Awards and honours

International

• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play 2001
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play 2003
• Academy Award for Best Actor 2006
• BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2006
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 2006
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor 2012
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

National / local

• Theatre World Award 2000

8 films on this site

1. Hard Eight 1996 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. The Big Lebowski 1998 · The Coen Brothers · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
3. Magnolia 1999 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
4. 25th Hour 2002 · Spike Lee · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
5. Punch-Drunk Love 2002 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
6. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007 · Sidney Lumet · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
7. Charlie Wilson's War 2007 · Mike Nichols · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
8. The Master 2012 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 7.1 · Cast