Philip Seymour Hoffman was born in New York City on July 23, 1967. The mother of the future actor and screenwriter was a lawyer, and his father was a director in the Xerox concern. Philip has two sisters and a brother.
The boy played his first role at the age of 15, then he was invited to the TV project “MESH”. He liked the audience, but further career on television did not develop. Only in the early 90s he was able to plunge into the world of cinema.
After his debut, Philip Hoffman decided to
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Philip Seymour Hoffman was born in New York City on July 23, 1967. The mother of the future actor and screenwriter was a lawyer, and his father was a director in the Xerox concern. Philip has two sisters and a brother.
The boy played his first role at the age of 15, then he was invited to the TV project “MESH”. He liked the audience, but further career on television did not develop. Only in the early 90s he was able to plunge into the world of cinema.
After his debut, Philip Hoffman decided to enroll in a drama school in New York City. There he got the necessary acquaintances, but for a while he became fond of drugs and alcohol, because of which he was treated in a rehabilitation center.
After leaving the clinic, the actor plunged into work. In 1992, the film appeared on the screens.
"Smell of a woman" Then immediately appeared the paintings “The Fraudster” and “The Power of Faith”. It is impossible not to mention among the works of Philip the films “Fatal Eight”, “Magnolia”, “No Fools”,
Red dragon , "Doubt."
For his work on the film “Capote” in 2005, the actor received an Oscar, for his roles in the films “Doubt” and “Charlie Wilson’s War”, he was awarded the Golden Globe Award. In 2005, he also participated in the filming of a fantastic film.
"Mission Impossible 3" . In 2011, the film “The Man Who Changed Everything” was released, the main role was played by Brad Pitt, while Philip played the role of Art Howe.
In 1999, Philip met Mimi O’Donnell, who worked as a costume designer. After a short conversation, the young people got married. In March 2003, the first child was born in the family - son Cooper, in November 2006 there was a daughter Tallulah, and in 2008 - Villa.
The talented actor was loved by the audience, appreciated by employers, respected by colleagues, and he constantly received tempting offers, however, on February 2, 2014 at the age of 46, Philip Hoffman died.
