September Review Star: Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Talented Mr. Philip Seymour Hoffman

Date Of Birth:

July 23, 1967 in Fairport, New York

Unknown Facts:

*When asked who his acting idols were, he named Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Newman, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken.

*Does not drink alcohol. He became sober when he was 22 years old and says that he quit because, “I was 22 and I was panicked for my life.”

*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.

Stay tuned for plenty of reviews this month from films staring or containing Philip Seymour Hoffman.  He was recently awarded the infamous “Oscar” for his role in Capote.  I haven’t seen it, but his prolific list of work has proven him to be one of the best actors working today.  Even when Hoffman shows up for a small role or cameo he tends to steal the show.

Body Of Work:

1. Jack Goes Boating (2011) (post-production) …. Jack

2. 

   in Magnolia where it's raining FROGS!!!!!!!!!

   The Boat That Rocked (2009) …. The Count

3. Doubt (2008/I) …. Father Brendan Flynn
4. Synecdoche, New York (2008) …. Caden Cotard
5. Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) …. Gust Avrakotos
6. Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) …. Andy Hanson
7. The Savages (2007) …. Jon Savage
8. Mission: Impossible III (2006) …. Owen Davian
   
9. Capote (2005) …. Truman Capote
10. Strangers with Candy (2005) …. Henry
11. Along Came Polly (2004) …. Sandy Lyle
12. Cold Mountain (2003) …. Reverend Veasey
13. Owning Mahowny (2003) …. Dan Mahowny
    
14. 25th Hour (2002) …. Jacob Elinsky
15. Red Dragon (2002) …. Freddy Lounds
    
16. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) …. Dean Trumbell
17. Love Liza (2002) …. Wilson Joel
18. Almost Famous (2000) …. Lester Bangs
19. State and Main (2000) …. Joseph Turner White
    
20. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) …. Freddie Miles
    
21. Magnolia (1999) …. Phil Parma
    
22. Flawless (1999) …. Rusty
23. Patch Adams (1998) …. Mitch
24. Happiness (1998) …. Allen
25. The Big Lebowski (1998) …. Brandt
26. Next Stop Wonderland (1998) …. Sean
27. Montana (1998) …. Duncan
    
28. Culture (1998) …. Bill
29. Boogie Nights (1997) …. Scotty J.
30. 

    in his Oscar winning performance as Capote...

    Sydney (1996)….Young Craps Player

31. The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (1995) …. Bernardo / Horatio / Laertes
32. Nobody’s Fool (1994) …. Officer Raymer
33. When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) …. Gary
    
34. Szuler (1994) …. Martin
    
35. The Getaway (1994)  …. Frank Hansen
36. Money for Nothing (1993)  …. Cochran
37. My Boyfriend’s Back (1993) …. Chuck Bronski
38. Joey Breaker (1993) …. Wiley McCall
    
39. Scent of a Woman (1992)  …. George Willis, Jr.
40. Leap of Faith (1992) …. Matt
41. My New Gun (1992) …. Chris
42. Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole (1991) …. Klutch

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