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Memorial page of Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Memorial Page for Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jul 23, 1967 – Feb 2, 2014(46 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

American actor

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Philip Seymour Hoffman's birthday.

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July 23rd, 2026

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Shalom Auslander with Phillip Seymour Hoffman on set of Happyish

Shalom Auslander with Phillip Seymour Hoffman on set of Happyish

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Paris premiere of "The Ides of March"

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Paris premiere of "The Ides of March"

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Jack Goes Boating

Philip Seymour Hoffman Jack Goes Boating

The Boat That Rocked filming

The Boat That Rocked filming

A Most Wanted Man at Sundance

A Most Wanted Man at Sundance

A Most Wanted Man at Sundance

A Most Wanted Man at Sundance

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Paris premiere of "The Ides of March"

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Paris premiere of "The Ides of March"

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

Philip Seymour Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010.

The Boat That Rocked filming

The Boat That Rocked filming

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the 81st Academy Awards

Philip Seymour Hoffman at the 81st Academy Awards

Biography

Cause of Death

drug overdose

Children

3

Occupation(9)

film directorfilm producervoice actorcharacter actorstage actorfilm actortelevision actoractortheatrical director

Awards(6)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a PlayAcademy Award for Best ActorTheatre World AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaVolpi Cup for Best ActorBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Education(3)

New York University Tisch School of the ArtsCircle in the Square Theatre SchoolFairport High School

Philip Seymour Hoffman (* July 23, 1967 in Fairport; † February 2, 2014 in Manhattan) was an american actor. He was 46 years old. He had 3 children. His education included New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Circle in the Square Theatre School and Fairport High School. He received 6 awards, including Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play, Academy Award for Best Actor. His cause of death was drug overdose.

Life Events

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Born in Fairport, Monroe County

1967

Theatre World Award

2000

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

2001

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

2003

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

2006

Capote

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

2006

Capote

Academy Award for Best Actor

2006

Capote

Volpi Cup for Best Actor

2012

The Master

Died in Manhattan, New York (drug overdose)

2014

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Philip Seymour Hoffman. Forever remembered.