Philip Seymour Hoffman

While working as a lifeguard, he once met musician Miles Davis. Davis appeared in an episode of the TV series "Crime Story" , and shared a scene with Stephen Lang. Lang appeared in Manhunter as Freddy Lounds, the character Hoffman played in Red Dragon .

While working as a lifeguard, he once met musician Miles Davis. Davis appeared in an episode of the TV series "Crime Story" (1986), and shared a scene with Stephen Lang. Lang appeared in Manhunter (1986) as Freddy Lounds, the character Hoffman played in Red Dragon (2002).

BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1989)

Goodfellas is one of his favorite films.

Goodfellas (1990) is one of his favorite films.

"Law & Order: The Violence of Summer (#1.14)" , in which he appeared, also featured another actor named Philip Hoffman.

"Law & Order: The Violence of Summer (#1.14)" (1991), in which he appeared, also featured another actor named Philip Hoffman.

Auditioned for the role of "Cubby Barnes" in Ransom .

Auditioned for the role of "Cubby Barnes" in Ransom (1996).

Is one of seven actors to have won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award and SAG Award for the same performance. The others in chronological order are Geoffrey Rush for Shine (1996), Jamie Foxx for Ray (2004/I), Forest Whitaker The Last King of Scotland (2006), Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men (2007), Daniel Day-Lewis for There Will Be Blood (2007), Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight (2008), and Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Has appeared in three films with Julianne Moore: Boogie Nights , The Big Lebowski , and Magnolia . They each then went on to appear in separate film in the Hannibal Lecter series. Moore played Clarice Starling in Hannibal , and Hoffman played Freddie Lounds in Red Dragon .

Has appeared in three films with Julianne Moore: Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), and Magnolia (1999). They each then went on to appear in separate film in the Hannibal Lecter series. Moore played Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), and Hoffman played Freddie Lounds in Red Dragon (2002).

Meet his girlfriend Mimi (a costumer designer) in 1999 while they were working in the play "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings".

Appears in The Talented Mr. Ripley and Red Dragon . Both are remakes of earlier films (Purple Noon and Manhunter ), and both feature him as a character named Freddie who is killed by the villain/title character.

Appears in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Red Dragon (2002). Both are remakes of earlier films (Plein soleil (1960) and Manhunter (1986)), and both feature him as a character named Freddie who is killed by the villain/title character.

Meet his girlfriend Mimi (a costumer designer) in 1999 while they were working in the play "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings".

Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: as Best Actor (Play) in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West;" and as Best Actor (Featured Role -Play) in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night."

He had the flu the entire time he appeared in Almost Famous .

He had the flu the entire time he appeared in Almost Famous (2000).

Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: as Best Actor (Play) in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West;" and as Best Actor (Featured Role -Play) in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night."

In 2002, he appeared in 25th Hour , opposite Edward Norton and Brian Cox; and in Punch-Drunk Love , opposite Emily Watson. That same year, he appeared with both Norton and Watson in Red Dragon , which was a remake of Manhunter , in which Cox had appeared.

In 2002, he appeared in 25th Hour (2002), opposite Edward Norton and Brian Cox; and in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), opposite Emily Watson. That same year, he appeared with both Norton and Watson in Red Dragon (2002), which was a remake of Manhunter (1986), in which Cox had appeared.

Taught an advanced "Directing the Actor" class for one semester at Columbia University School of the Arts Graduate Film Division during 2003.

Has three children with girlfriend Mimi O'Donnell: Cooper Alexander Hoffman (b. March 2003), Tallulah Hoffman (b. November 2006) and Willa Hoffman (b. October 17, 2008).

Taught an advanced "Directing the Actor" class for one semester at Columbia University School of the Arts Graduate Film Division during 2003.

Beat Heath Ledger for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his title role in Capote , and then lost out to the late great actor for the Best Supporting Actor in 2008 to Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight .

As of 2008, he and Dustin Hoffman are the only two winners of a Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar to share a last name. Philip won for Capote and Dustin won for Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man .

He won 23 awards for his performance in Capote including the coveted Oscar.

His performance as Truman Capote in Capote is ranked #35 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time .

After winning his Oscar for Capote , he has been working with a filmmaker from his former high school in Fairport, New York, helping him with his project.

Upon accepting his Oscar for Capote , Hoffman asked everyone to congratulate his mother, because "She brought up four kids alone, and she deserves a congratulations for that.".

His performance as Truman Capote in Capote (2005) is ranked #35 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

After winning his Oscar for Capote (2005), he has been working with a filmmaker from his former high school in Fairport, New York, helping him with his project.

As of 2008, he and Dustin Hoffman are the only two winners of a Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar to share a last name. Philip won for Capote (2005) and Dustin won for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Rain Man (1988).

Upon accepting his Oscar for Capote (2005), Hoffman asked everyone to congratulate his mother, because "She brought up four kids alone, and she deserves a congratulations for that.".

Beat Heath Ledger for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his title role in Capote (2005), and then lost out to the late great actor for the Best Supporting Actor in 2008 to Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight (2008).

He won 23 awards for his performance in Capote (2005) including the coveted Oscar.

Philip and his girlfriend, Mimi O'Donnell, are expecting their second child .

Philip and his girlfriend, Mimi O'Donnell, are expecting their second child [June 19, 2006].

Has appeared in all of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies, but has stated that he will not appear in Anderson's upcoming film, There Will Be Blood .

With the exception of There Will Be Blood (2007), he appears in all of Paul Thomas Anderson's films, including upcoming The Master (2012).