Philip Seymour Hoffman facts for kids

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Quick facts for kids Philip Seymour Hoffman
	Hoffman in October 2011
Born	July 23, 1967; Fairport, New York, U.S.
Died	February 2, 2014 (aged 46); Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, director
Years active	1991–2014
Partner(s)	Mimi O'Donnell; (1999–2013)
Children	3
Relatives	Gordy Hoffman (brother)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor.

Early life

He was born in Fairport, New York. He had a brother, writer Gordy Hoffman (born 1964) and two sisters. Hoffman's mother was a Roman Catholic of Irish origin. His father was a Protestant of part-German origin. Hoffman studied at New York State Summer School of the Arts and at Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

Hoffman first started acting in 1991 in an episode of Law & Order. His first movie role was as Matt in the 1992 movie Leap of Faith. He then acted in many movies. His performance as Truman Capote in Capote earned him an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. He also acted on television and in theater. His last movie was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and in The Most Wanted Man.

Personal life

Hoffman lived in Manhattan with his partner Mimi O'Donnell. They were a couple from 1999 until 2013. They had a son and two daughters together.

Death

On February 2, 2014, at the age of 46, Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment.

Hoffman's funeral was held at St. Ignatius Loyola church, Manhattan, on February 7, 2014.

Selected filmography

Boogie Nights
Next Stop Wonderland
Happiness
Flawless
Magnolia
The Talented Mr. Ripley
State and Main
Almost Famous
Punch-Drunk Love
Owning Mahowny
Capote
Mission: Impossible III
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
The Savages
Charlie Wilson's War
Synechdoche, New York
Doubt
Jack Goes Boating
The Ides of March
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Images for kids

The village of Fairport, New York, Hoffman's hometown
Hoffman at Cannes in 2002 promoting Punch-Drunk Love
Director Paul Thomas Anderson, who cast Hoffman in five of his first six films
Truman Capote in 1959: Hoffman won many awards for his portrayal of the writer in Capote (2005).
Hoffman at the 81st Academy Awards in February 2009, where he was nominated for Doubt
Hoffman at the Moneyball premiere in September 2011
Hoffman at a Hudson Union Society event in September 2010