Philip Seymour Hoffman – a life in pictures

A selection of pictures showing the career of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman
  
  


Philip Seymour Hoffman, right, in the film Scent Of A Woman, 1992.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, right, in one of his first cinematic roles: George Willis Jr in Scent Of A Woman (1992). Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex Features Photograph: Everett Collection/REX
Nicole Ari Parker, Burt Reynolds, William H. Macy, Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly & Philip Seymour Hoffman in Boogie Nights (1997)
From left to right: Nicole Ari Parker, Burt Reynolds, William H. Macy, Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, John C Reilly and Hoffman in the film Boogie Nights (1997). Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/New Line Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/NEW LINE
Jude Law with Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Talented Mr Ripley (1999)
Jude Law and Hoffman in the film The Talented Mr Ripley (1999). Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex Photograph: Everett Collection/REX
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robert De Niro in Flawless (1999)
Hoffman and Robert De Niro in the film Flawless (1999). Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Photograph: Moviestore Collection/REX
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Almost Famous (2000)
Hoffman as the music critic Lester Bangs in Almost Famous (2000). Photograph: Allstar/Dreamworks/Sportsphoto Photograph: Allstar/DREAMWORKS/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Tricycle Theatre in London (2002)
Hoffman at the Tricycle Theatre in London in 2002. Photograph: Nick Cunard/Rex Photograph: Nick Cunard/REX
John Hurt and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Owning Mahoney (2003)
John Hurt and Hoffman in the film Owning Mahowny (2003). Photograph: Columbia/Everett/Rex Photograph: c.Columbia/Everett/REX FEATURES
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Empire Falls (2005)
Hoffman in the HBO mini-series Empire Falls (2005). Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/HBO Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/HBO
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote (2005)
Hoffman in the eponymous – and Oscar-winning – role in Capote (2005). Photograph: Sony Pics/Everett/Rex Features Photograph: c.Sony Pics/Everett/REX
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote (2005)
Hoffman also scooped the best actor award at the Baftas and Golden Globes for his performance as the writer of In Cold Blood. Photograph: Snap Stills/Rex Photograph: Snap Stills/REX
Philip Seymour Hoffman during a photocall for Capote at the 56th Berlinale film festival in 2006
Hoffman during a photocall for Capote at the 56th Berlin film festival in 2006. Photograph: David Heerde/Rex Features Photograph: David Heerde/REX
Philip Seymour Hoffman accepts his Oscar for best actor at the Academy Awards in 2006
Hoffman accepts his Oscar for best actor at the Academy Awards in 2006. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Hoffman and Reese Witherspoon with their Oscars
Hoffman and Reese Witherspoon with their Oscars. Photograph: E Flores/Everett/Rex Features Photograph: c.E Flores/Everett/REX
Hoffman and Laura Linney in the film The Savages (2007)
Hoffman and Laura Linney in the film The Savages (2007). Photograph: FoxSearch/Everett/Rex Features Photograph: c.FoxSearch/Everett/REX
Meryl Streep and Hoffman in the film Doubt (2008)
Meryl Streep and Hoffman in the film Doubt (2008). Photograph: Allstar/Miramax Films/Sportsphoto Photograph: Allstar/MIRAMAX FILMS/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Hoffman in Synecdoche, New York (2008). Photograph: Allstar/Kimmel International/Sportsphoto Photograph: Allstar/KIMMEL INTERNATIONAL/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
Hoffman in the Othello photocall at the Theatre Akzent in Vienna, Austria (2009)
Hoffman in the Othello photocall at the Theatre Akzent in Vienna, Austria (2009). Photograph: Karl Schoendorfer/Rex Photograph: Karl Schoendorfer/REX
Hoffman in the film Jack Goes Boating (2010), his directorial debut
Hoffman in the film Jack Goes Boating (2010), his directorial debut. Photograph: Allstar/Overture Films/Sportsphoto Photograph: Allstar/OVERTURE FILMS/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
Hoffman and George Clooney at the premier of the film The Ides of March during the BFI London film festival in 2011
Hoffman and George Clooney at the premier of the film The Ides of March during the BFI London film festival in 2011. Photograph: Ian West/PA Photograph: Ian West/PA
Hoffman in the film A Late Quartet (2012)
Hoffman in the film A Late Quartet (2012). Photograph: RKO Pictures/Everett/Rex Photograph: c.RKO Pictures/Everett/REX
Rami Malek, Amy Adams and Hoffman in the film The Master (2012)
Rami Malek, Amy Adams and Hoffman in the film The Master (2012). Photograph: Moviestore/Rex Features Photograph: Moviestore / Rex Features
Linda Emond, Hoffman and Andrew Garfield on the opening night of Death Of A Salesman in New York in 2012
Linda Emond, Hoffman and Andrew Garfield on the opening night of Death Of A Salesman in New York in 2012. Photograph: Carolyn Contino/BEI/Rex Features Photograph: Carolyn Contino/BEI/REX
Hoffman and Rachel McAdams in the film A Most Wanted Man, due to be released this year
Hoffman and Rachel McAdams in the film A Most Wanted Man, due to be released this year. Photograph: Roadside/Everett/Rex Features Photograph: c.Roadside/Everett/REX
Hoffman at the Sundance film festival in Utah last month.
Hoffman at the Sundance film festival in Utah last month. Photograph: Victoria Will/Invision/AP Photograph: Victoria Will/Victoria Will/Invision/AP
 

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