Actor profile

Philip Seymour Hoffman

A master of shame, hunger, vanity, and vulnerability inside supporting and lead roles alike.

American actor. Born 1967. Era: Modern American cinema. Lane: Human contradiction.

Known for

  • Capote
  • The Master
  • Doubt
  • Synecdoche, New York

Ranking signals

  • Academy Award
  • 4 Oscar nominations
  • Independent film pillar

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