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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

51 movies on Netflix

Biography

Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor known for distinctive supporting roles and leading parts in film and theater. Born in Fairport, New York, he studied acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He gained notice in Scent of a Woman (1992), then built a reputation with supporting work in Boogie Nights (1997), Happiness (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Capote (2005) and earned supporting nominations for Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Doubt (2008), and The Master (2012). He also appeared in blockbusters such as Twister (1996) and Mission: Impossible III (2006), and played Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games series. Jack Goes Boating (2010) marked his debut as a filmmaker. On stage, he joined the LAByrinth Theater Company and received Tony nominations for True West (2000), Long Day's Journey into Night (2003), and Death of a Salesman (2012).

46years old at death

  • Born Fairport
  • Died Manhattan
  • Star sign: LeoFirst day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
  • Also credited as Philip Hoffman and Phil Hoffman

Movie Career

Films
51
Career span
23 years1992 to 2015

Genres

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  1. Getting ready for a role

    Hoffman's role as the idiosyncratic writer was demanding, and he lost a significant amount of weight and did four months of research, including watching video clips of Capote to help with the author's voice and mannerisms.

  2. Beyond film

    Hoffman and John C. Reilly alternated roles nightly in the 2000 Broadway revival of True West, with Hoffman making 154 appearances and earning a Tony nomination.

  3. Behind the camera

    Hoffman became a member of New York City's LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995. He went on to serve as co-artistic director alongside John Ortiz and directed several plays there.

  4. Behind the camera

    Hoffman directed the independent drama Jack Goes Boating, based on Robert Glaudini's play. He had starred in and directed that play for the LAByrinth Theater Company in 2007, and he took the part of Jack, a lonely limousine driver, after the actor he wanted was unavailable.

Philip Seymour Hoffman movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Mission: Impossible III2006 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Owen Davian

    IMDb rating 6.9429K votes

  2. Moneyball2011 Biography, Drama, Sportas Art Howe

    IMDb rating 7.6517K votes

  3. The Master2012as Lancaster Dodd

    IMDb rating 7.1204K votes

  4. Capote2005as Truman Capote

    IMDb rating 7.3151K votes

  5. The Big Lebowski1998as Brandt

    IMDb rating 8.1925K votes

  6. Magnolia1999as Phil Parma

    IMDb rating 8.0353K votes

  7. Mary and Max2009as Max Jerry Horovitzvoice

    IMDb rating 8.1203K votes

  8. 25th Hour2002as Jacob Elinsky

    IMDb rating 7.6192K votes

Most often with

Paul Thomas Anderson directed five of these films, Francis Lawrence three and Bennett Miller two. Julianne Moore appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What Philip Seymour Hoffman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.2 billion

48 of the 51 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 51 films: 48 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 48Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 72% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire2013as Plutarch Heavensbee
    $865M16.7% of the total
  2. 2
    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 12014as Plutarch Heavensbee
    $755M14.6% of the total
  3. 3
    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015as Plutarch Heavensbee
    $653M12.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Twister1996as Dustin Davis
    $494M9.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Mission: Impossible III2006as Owen Davian
    $398M7.7% of the total
  6. 6
    Red Dragon2002as Freddy Lounds
    $209M4.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Patch Adams1998as Mitch
    $202M3.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Along Came Polly2004as Sandy Lyle
    $178M3.4% of the total
Cold Mountain (2003), $173 millionScent of a Woman (1992), $134 millionThe Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), $129 millionCharlie Wilson's War (2007), $119 millionMoneyball (2011), $110 millionThe Ides of March (2011), $76.3 millionDoubt (2008), $50.9 millionWhen a Man Loves a Woman (1994), $50.0 millionCapote (2005), $49.3 millionMagnolia (1999), $48.5 millionAlmost Famous (2000), $47.4 millionThe Big Lebowski (1998), $47.0 millionBoogie Nights (1997), $43.1 millionNobody's Fool (1994), $39.5 millionPirate Radio (2009), $36.3 millionThe Invention of Lying (2009), $32.4 million

$1.4 billionfrom the other 40 films with a worldwide figure, 28% of the total

Awards

Eight awards and honors from 2000 to 2012, five of them major.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
2006Best ActorCapoteWon
Golden Globes
2006Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaCapoteWon
BAFTA
2006Best Actor in a Leading RoleCapoteWon
SAG Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleWon
Venice Film Festival
2012Volpi Cup for Best ActorThe MasterWon
Other honors
2003Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a PlayWon
2001Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a PlayWon
2000Theatre World AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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