We're very sorry to report that Philip Seymour Hoffman has died at the age of 46.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment this morning. He was 46 years old.
According to multiple sources screenwriter David Katz found Hoffman in the bathroom of his fourth floor apartment in the Pickwick House on Bethune Street in the West Village around 11:15 a.m. The New York Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will investigate.
Hoffman was best known for playing Truman Caopte in the 2005 movie Capote, which won him a Best Actor Oscar. Hoffman was active on stage and screen, appearing in 2012's Death of a Salesman and directing 1999's In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings. Hoffman joined the LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995. Hoffman was nominated for Tony Awards for his roles in True West (2000), Death of a Salesman (2012) and Long Day's Journey into Night (2003).
Philip Hoffman started acting in 1991. By 1992, he was cast in the Al Pacino vehicle, Scent of a Woman. He also played in Twister in 1996. Hoffman was first noticed in Boogie Nights from 1997. Gathering steam in 1998's The Big Lebowski and 1999's Magnolia. Hoffman also played in Patch Adams (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Almost Famous (2000), 25th Hour (2002), Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Cold Mountain (2003).
Hoffman played Capote in 2005. He followed that with three more Academy Award nominated roles in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Doubt (2008) and The Master (2012). Hoffman’s most recent screen role was the The Hunger Games: Catching Fire sequel, the most successfull domestic release of last year and for which he was scheduled to appear in the Mockingjayfollow-ups of.
He also played a DJ in the rock and roll movie, Pirate Radio, my personal favorite of his roles, just because it made me happy.
Hoffman is survived by his two sisters, Jill and Emily, and his brother Gordy, screenwriter of Hoffman's Love Liza.
His family has released a statement: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving. Please keep Phil in your thoughts and prayers.”