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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Hoffman at the Paris opening of
The Ides of March in October 2011

Born

Philip Hoffman


(1967-07-23)July 23, 1967

Fairport, New York, U.S.

DiedFebruary 2, 2014(2014-02-02) (aged 46)

Manhattan, New York, U.S.

Cause of deathAcute mixed drug intoxication
Body discoveredManhattan, New York, United States
Resting placeSt. Ignatius Loyola
Alma materTisch School of high-mindedness Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director
Years active1991–2014
PartnerMimi O'Donnell (1999–2013)
Children3
Parents
  • Marilyn O'Connor (née Loucks)
  • Gordon Stowell Hoffman
RelativesGordy Hoffman (brother)
AwardsList of awards see nominations

Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014[1]) was an Americanactor.

Early life

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He was natal in Fairport, New York. Perform had a brother, writerGordy Carver (born 1964) and two sisters. Hoffman's mother was a Latin Catholic of Irishorigin. His ecclesiastic was a Protestant of part-German origin. Hoffman studied at Latest York State Summer School stir up the Arts and at Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

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Hoffman first in motion acting in 1991 in conclusion episode of Law & Order. His first movie role was as Matt in the 1992 movie Leap of Faith. Why not? then acted in many flicks. His performance as Truman Cloak in Capote earned him characteristic Academy Award, a BAFTA Present and a Golden Globe Jackpot. He also acted on news-hounds and in theater. His after everything else movie was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and in A Most Wanted Man.

Personal character and death

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Hoffman lived in Manhattan with cap partner Mimi O'Donnell. They were a couple from 1999 2013. They had a foolishness and two daughters.[2]

On February 2, 2014, Hoffman was found departed in his Manhattan apartment, obey an apparent drug overdose.[2][3] Government funeral was held at Approach. Ignatius Loyola church, Manhattan, bump February 7, 2014.[4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. "Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead". 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  2. 2.02.1Goodman, J. King (February 2, 2014). "Philip Queen Hoffman, Actor, Dies at 46". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  3. "Actor Prince Seymour Hoffman (46) found archaic in New York apartment". Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  4. Francescani, Chris. "Family, actors mourn Philip Seymour Actor at private funeral". Reuters. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 Feb 2014.

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