Philip Seymour Hoffman: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Philip Hoffman
  • Birth Place: Fairport, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/23/1967, Cancer
  • Profession: Actor
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VIDEO: Check Out the New Trailer for Catching Fire

Katniss is back!

The new trailer for Catching Fire, the second installment in the Hunger Games trilogy, premiered during the MTV Movie Awards Sunday. Star Liam Hemsworth, who plays Gale Hawthorne, introduced the clip, which shows Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) embarking on their victory tour after winning The Hunger Games.

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VIDEO: Arthur: The Great MacGrady, Parts 1 and 2

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Arthur: The Great MacGrady, Parts 1 and 2
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Aired: 10/12/2009

When Mrs. McGrady is diagnosed with cancer, Arthur and his friends all act differently to the news. watch

Oscar Surprises and Snubs: Silver Linings Playbook Is Golden, But Not Ben Affleck

"Ben Affleck got robbed."

That's what newly minted Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper said on Thursday's Today show after the Argo director was shockingly left off the Best Director lineup. Cooper isn't the only one who feels that way, nor is Affleck the only major shocker of Thursday's Oscar nominations. Here are our top surprises and snubs:
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Philip Seymour Hoffman: Videos

Philip Seymour Hoffman - 10/06/2005 - Video Clip | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Dan St. Germain - Ides of March – Video Clip | CC:Stand-Up | Comedy Central
Philip Seymour Hoffman - 01/09/2003 - Video Clip | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Philip Seymour Hoffman - 01/19/2004 - Video Clip | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

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Arthur: The Great MacGrady, Parts 1 and 2
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Charlie Rose - David M. Herszenhorn / Doubt / Quincy Jones (December 12, 2008)
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 12/11/08
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Charlie Rose (September 29, 2005)

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Year Title Description
2012 The Master Movie, Actor - Lancaster Dodd
2011 A Child's Garden of Poetry TV Show Series, Voice
2011 The Ides Of March Movie, Actor - Paul Zara Philip
2011 Moneyball Movie, Actor - Art Howe
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Mike Nichols TV Show Series, Appearing

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Lincoln Leads Oscar Nominations

Lincoln topped the 85th Academy Awards nominations with 12 on a short list rife with surprises.

The Steven Spielberg drama will vie for Best Picture honors against Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty.

Spielberg is up ...
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Sam Clafin Cast as Finnick in Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has found its latest tribute. Sam Clafin has been cast as District 4 victor Finnick Odair.

The relative unknown's previous credits include the romantic lead in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Prince William in Snow White and the Huntsman. read more

Which Traditionally Male Role in Hannibal Will Be Played by a Woman?

Another name has been added to the cast of NBC's upcoming Silence of the Lambs drama, Hannibal — but there's a twist.

The show has tapped Camelot actress Lara Jean Chorostecki to play tabloid reporter Freddie Lounds, a traditionally male role, played in previous film versions by Philip Seymour Hoffman (Red Dragon) and Stephen Lang (Manhunter) — as "Freddy Lounds," TVLine reports.

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Stephanie Leigh Schlund Cast as Cashmere in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Stephanie Leigh Schlund has joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Schlund (who has appeared on Drop Dead Diva and will show up in this winter's The Following) will portray... read more

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