Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment in New York City on Sunday
U.S. actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses on the red carpet during a screening for the movie "The master" at the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 1, 2012.Max Rossi/Reuters
Synecdoche, New York Part dream, part puzzle, part brainteaser, the dazzling directorial debut from award-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman stars the inimitable Philip Seymour Hoffman as a theatre director who turns his every living moment into a play. Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Caden, whose problems include a failing marriage to Adele (Catherine Keener) and a career that is heading downhill fast.
Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Savages
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in the film A Late Quartet. When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration.
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman portrays author Truman Capote in the drama film 'Capote'.
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Capote" at the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los AngelesMARK J. TERRILL/The Associated Press
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Capote" at the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los AngelesKEVORK DJANSEZIAN/The Associated Press
This photo provided by the Sundance Institute shows Philip Seymour Hoffman, right, and Rachel McAdams, front, in a scene from the film, "A Most Wanted Man," which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. After appearing in over 50 movies, 46-year-old Hoffman says working on "A Most Wanted Man" was one of the most satisfying movie-making experiences he’s had.The Associated Press
Director Bennett Miller, left, and Philip Seymour Hoffman on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Moneyball."
This undated file handout film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in a scene from "The Master."The Weinstein Company/The Associated Press
Philip Seymour Hoffman as "Dan Mahowny" in OWNING MAHOWNY, an Odeon Films Inc. release.
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee, left, and Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy in a scene from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."Murray Close
Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman)and Sister James (Amy Adams) in DOUBT.
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Ryan star in Overture Films' Jack Goes Boating.K.C. Bailey
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman attends the premiere of the film A Most Wanted Man at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 19, 2014.Jim Urquhart/Reuters