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Hoffman at the 81st Academy Awards in February 2009
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| Name | Philip Seymour Hoffman |
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| Date of birth | July 23, 1967(age 42) |
| Birth place | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Theater director |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Domestic partner | Mimi O'Donnell (1999-present) |
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Philip Seymour Hoffman (born July 23, 1967) is an American actor and theatre 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), Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Almost Famous (2000), 25th Hour (2002), and Cold Mountain (2003).
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 also received two Academy Award nominations for his supporting work in Charlie Wilson's War (2007) and Doubt (2008), respectively. Other critically acclaimed films in recent years have included Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Savages (2007), and Synecdoche, New York (2008).
Hoffman is also an accomplished theatre 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).
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New Daniel Johnston album due in two days! - Consequence of Sound 
Consequence of Sound--In addition to that potential biopic starring one -Philip Seymour Hoffman-, the American singer/songwriter is also gearing up for the release of a brand new ...
Date : Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:39:18 GMT+00:00
Daniel Johnston gets a jazz makeover - The Guardian
The Guardian--With a jazz orchestra now under his belt, his next project seems clear: a duets album with Johnny Depp and -Philip Seymour Hoffman-.---
Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:43:37 GMT+00:00
Review by Christian Perring - Metapsychology
Metapsychology--It is the great performances by Laura Linney and -Philip Seymour Hoffman- that bring out the compassion of the characters, making their bad behavior ...
Date : Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:08:59 GMT+00:00
Phillip Seymour Hoffman To Play Daniel Johnston - Death + Taxes Magazine
Death + Taxes Magazine--An upcoming bio-pic about the eccentric and ingenious musician Daniel Johnston, by writer/producer David Miller, may star -Phillip Seymour Hoffman- The ...
Date : Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:46:29 GMT+00:00
Check Out This Awesome Record Sleeve That Doubles as a Record Player - Paste Magazine
Paste Magazine--Daniel Johnston Biopic to Star -Philip Seymour Hoffman-? By joshuastar on March 22, 2010 i did this as a science project in 6th grade. By Katy on March 23, ...
Date : Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:41:29 GMT+00:00
Daniel Johnston Biopic in the Works - Spinner
Spinner--A biopic based on the life of troubled underground pop icon Daniel Johnston is in the works, with -Philip Seymour Hoffman- slated to play him. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:44:48 GMT+00:00
Shanghai movies that get it all wrong - CNNGo.com
CNNGo.com---...- reluctantly returns to the field to capture his toughest bad guy yet -- international arms dealer and sociopath Owen Davian (-Philip Seymour Hoffman-). ...
Date : Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:06:09 GMT+00:00
tabloid!'s guide to rock 'n' roll films - GulfNews
GulfNews--The fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine, the film stars -Phillip Seymour Hoffman- and Kate Hudson. ...
Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:44:10 GMT+00:00
Philip Seymour Hoffman in talks to play Daniel Johnston? - The Guardian
The Guardian---Philip Seymour Hoffman- could be in the running to play Daniel Johnston in an upcoming biopic, the film's writer/producer said this week. ...
Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:13:41 GMT+00:00
Universal Passes on PT Anderson's Next, But Renner Joins? - First Showing (blog)
First Showing (blog)--Back in December we reported on news that writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson was finally casting -Philip Seymour Hoffman- in the lead role ...
Date : Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:59:26 GMT+00:00
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