Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philip Seymour Hoffman (born July 23, 1967) is an American actor and director. Hoffman began acting in television in 1991, and the following year started to appear in films. He gradually gained recognition for his supporting work in a series of notable films, including Scent of a Woman (1992), Twister (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Happiness (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Almost Famous (2000), 25th Hour (2002), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), and Along Came Polly (2004). In 2005, Hoffman played the title role in the biographical film Capote (2005), for which he won multiple acting awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He received another two Academy Award nominations for his supporting work in Charlie Wilson's War (2007) and Doubt (2008). Other critically acclaimed films in recent years have included Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and The Savages (2007). In 2010, Hoffman made his feature film directorial debut with Jack Goes Boating‎. Hoffman is also an accomplished theater actor and director. He joined the LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995, and has directed and performed in numerous Off-Broadway productions. His performances in two Broadway plays led to two Tony Award nominations: one for Best Leading Actor in True West (2000), and another for Best Featured Actor in Long Day's Journey into Night (2003). Description above from the Wikipedia article Philip Seymour Hoffman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Films

2013	A Most Wanted Man as Günther Bachmann
2012	A Late Quartet as Robert
2011	The Ides of March - Tage des Verrats as Paul Zara
2010	Jack Goes Boating as
2009	Mary and Max as Max Jerry Horovitz
2008	Doubt as Father Brendan Flynn
2007	The Savages as Jon Savage
2006	Strangers with Candy as Henry
2005	Empire Falls as Charlie Mayne
2004	Along Came Polly as Sandy Lyle
2003	Mattress Man Commercial as
2002	Love Liza as Wilson Joel
2001	Last Party 2000 as
2000	Almost Famous as Lester Bangs
1999	Flawless as Rusty
1998	Next Stop Wonderland as Sean
1997	Boogie Nights as Scotty J.
1996	Hard Eight as Young Craps Player
1994	Nobody's Fool as Officer Raymer
1993	My Boyfriend's Back as Chuck Bronski
1992	Leap of Faith as Matt