Philip Seymour Hoffman

Birth Place: Fairport, NY, USA

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Philip Seymour Hoffman BIO

Broadway: True West, Long Day's Journey Into Night. Off-Broadway: Jack Goes Boating, The Seagull, The Author's Voice and Imagining Brad, Shopping and F******, Defying Gravity, and The Striker. He has also directed and served as artistic director for several Off-Broadway shows including The Little Flower of East Orange, Unconditional, A View from 151st Street, School of the Americas, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Sailor's Song, Guinea Pig Solo, Dutch Heart of Man, Our Lady of 121st Street, The Glory of Living, and Jesus Hopped the A Train.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Willy Loman

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Jack

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
James Tyrone, Jr.

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Konstantin

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Austin

Lee

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Mark

[Off-Broadway]
1997
C.B.

[Off-Broadway]
1996
RawHeadAndBloodyBones

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Movies

[1991]Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole Klutch

[1992]Leap of Faith Matt

[1992]Szuler Martin

[1992]My New Gun Chris

[1992]Scent of a Woman George Willis, Jr.

[1993]Joey Breaker Wiley McCall

[1993]My Boyfriend's Back Chuck Bronski

[1993]Money for Nothing Cochran

[1994]Nobody's Fool Officer Raymer

[1994]When a Man Loves a Woman Gary

[1994]The Getaway Frank Hansen

[1996]Hard Eight Young Craps Player  

[1996]Twister Dustin Davis

[1997]Boogie Nights Scotty J.

[1998]Happiness Allen

[1998]Next Stop Wonderland Sean

[1998]Patch Adams Mitch

[1998]The Big Lebowski Brandt

[1998]Montana Duncan

[1999]Magnolia Phil Parma

[1999]Flawless Rusty

[1999]The Talented Mr. Ripley Freddie Miles

[2000]Almost Famous Lester Bangs

[2000]State and Main Joseph Turner White

[2002]Love Liza Wilson Joel

[2002]Punch-Drunk Love Dean Trumbell

[2002]Red Dragon Freddy Lounds

[2002]25th Hour Jacob Elinsky

[2003]Owning Mahowny Dan Mahowny

[2003]Cold Mountain Reverend Veey

[2004]Along Came Polly Sandy Lyle

[2005]Capote Truman Capote

[2005]Strangers with Candy Henry

[2006]Mission: Impossible III Owen Davian

[2007]Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Andy

[2007]Charlie Wilson's War Gust Avrakotos

[2007]The Savages Jon Savage

[2008]Synecdoche, New York Caden Cotard

[2008]Doubt Father Brendan Flynn

[2009]Mary and Max Max Jerry Horovitz

[2009]The Boat That Rocked The Count

[2009]The Invention of Lying Jim the Bartender

[2010]Jack Goes Boating Jack

[2011]The Ides of March Paul Zara

[2011]Moneyball Art Howe

[2012]A Late Quartet Robert Gelbart

[2012]The Master Lancter Dodd

[2013]The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Plutarch Heavensbee

[2014]The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Plutarch Heavensbee

[2014]God's Pocket Mickey Scarpato

[2014]A Most Wanted Man Günther Bachmann

[2015]The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Plutarch Heavensbee

Philip Seymour Hoffman Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating

Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Our Lady of 121st Street

Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Long Day's Journey Into Night

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Director

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Our Lady of 121st Street

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Long Day's Journey into Night

Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West

Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jesus Hopped the A Train

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Special Awards

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West

Theatre World Awards - 2000 - Performance

Philip Seymour Hoffman, True West

Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad

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Review Roundup: DOUBT Returns To Broadway Starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan

The first Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Portland-Based Performer Jenn Grinels Named Inaugural Writer In Residence for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre

Portland-based songwriter Jenn Grinels has been chosen for the Emerging Writers Residency at Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. Before leaving, she will present a concert of highlights from her new musical The Rosetta Project at Alberta Rose Theatre on February 25th. Tickets available at AlbertaRoseTheatre.com.

Photos: Get a First Look at Cecily Strong & More in BROOKLYN LAUNDRY World Premiere

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

BIPOC Stage Managers Can Apply Now For 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships

BIPOC stage managers can now apply for the 2024 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships receive free registration to the Broadway Stage Management Symposium May 18-19, 2024 presented both Online, in NYC and available On-Demand.

Cast Set For THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW at BEDLAM

New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.

MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Sets Opening Date at Manhattan Theatre Club

Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams, has set its opening night date of April 23, following previously announced previews that begin on April 2 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited run will continue through June 2 and we've got the history of the show, info on ticketing and more.

THE MIRACLE Comes to Theater for the New City in February

 Theater for the New City presents the ultimate Off Off Broadway immersive experience, THE MIRACLE by Alberto Ferreras. The event will serve as a benefit for TNC’s Arts in Education Program.

Cecily Strong, David Zayas, and More Will Lead BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Manhattan Theatre Club

Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

7 CAPTIVA ROAD Comes to Chapel Off Chapel

Working in direct collaboration with renowned American Executive Producer and Writer Andrea Ciannavei (The Sopranos, Mayans M.C, Borgia and upcoming Netflix drama The Corps), Anthropocene Play Company proudly present the world premiere of 7 Captiva Road this coming February.

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HUNGER GAMES Collection Released as SteelBook Collection at Walmart

Starring Oscar® winner Jennifer Lawrence (2012, Actress in a Leading Role, Silver Linings Playbook), all four films will be available on this collectible format: The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2.

Submissions to Open for the 2024 Relentless Award Next Week

Submissions for the annual Relentless Award will open Monday, November 20, 2023 and will close on December 20th, 2023.

Post-Apocalyptic Drama ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE Returns To Theater For The New City

Post-Apocalyptic Drama 'ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE' Returns to Theater for the New City with Aixa Kendrick (The Walking Dead: Dead City) and a Special appearance by Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, NAACP Image Awards Winner).

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading

The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Founding Artistic Director) and Building for the Arts (David J. Roberts, President; Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Board Chair) presented a new Relentless Award for ten-minute plays by WGA members.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hari Nef & More to Perform at Relentless Picket Play Benefit

Get the latest updates on the winners of the Relentless Picket Play and find out which celebrities will be performing in the upcoming benefit reading on November 5. Don't miss out on this star-studded event.

Takács Quartet to Present Baltimore Premiere By Nokuthula Ngwenyama At Shriver Hall

Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — will welcome the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet as it returns to Shriver Hall on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 5:30pm.

Rachel McAdams to Make Broadway Debut in MARY JANE at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee & Critic’s Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams and directed by Anne Kauffman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Artists Band Together To Save Arts For Talented High School Students In New York

Performing and visual artists are banding together in Save NYSSSA Now to relaunch arts programming for talented high school students in the 52-year old New York Summer School for the Arts, known as NYSSSA. Despite an even greater need for student expression, the program has not been scheduled for 2024.

Philip Seymour Hoffman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Philip Seymour Hoffman has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Philip Seymour Hoffman has not appeared in the West End.

Philip Seymour Hoffman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Death of a Salesman," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Death of a Salesman," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Death of a Salesman," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Death of a Salesman." He also received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Jack Goes Boating," Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "Jack Goes Boating," and Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Our Lady of 121st Street." Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Long Day's Journey into Night," Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "True West," Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Jesus Hopped the A Train," and Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "True West." He also received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "True West," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "True West," and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad."

Philip Seymour Hoffman has won several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Director - Play for "Our Lady of 121st Street," Outstanding Featured Actor - Play for "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Outstanding Actor - Play for "True West," Outstanding Director - Play for "Jesus Hopped the A Train," Special Awards for "True West" from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Performance for "True West" from the Theatre World Awards, and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play for "The Author's Voice / Imagining Brad."

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