Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman is an American actor and director. Hoffman began acting in television in 1991, and the following year started to appear in films. He gradually gained recognition for his supporting work in a series of notable films, including Scent of a Woman, Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Happiness, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Almost Famous, 25th Hour, Punch Drunk Love, Cold Mountain, Mission: Impossible III and The Master.
In 2005, Hoffman played the title role in the biographical film Capote, for which he won multiple acting awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He received another three Academy Award nominations for his supporting work in Charlie Wilson's War, Doubt and The Master. Other critically acclaimed films in recent years have included Owning Mahowny, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Savages, Synecdoche, New York, Moneyball and The Ides of March. In 2010, Hoffman made his feature film directorial debut with Jack Goes Boating.
Hoffman is also an accomplished theater actor and director. He joined the LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995, and has directed and performed in numerous stage productions. His performances in three Broadway plays led to three Tony Award nominations: two for Best Leading Actor in True West and Death of a Salesman; one for Best Featured Actor in Long Day's Journey into Night.
Philip Seymour Hoffman is preparing for
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Billy Elliot the Musical – Lighting Designer
20:00, Mon 28th – Thu 31st December 2026 at Royal Opera House, London
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around moth…
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Hairspray – Choreographer
19:30, Wed 10th – Mon 15th February 2027 at Haymarket Theatre
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include…
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Show Boat – Sound Designer
20:00, Thu 25th – Sun 28th February 2027 at Royal Court Theatre
Show Boat is a 1927 musical in two acts, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on Edna Ferber's bestselling novel of the same name, the musical follows the lives…
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We Will Rock You – Bass, Pop
19:45, Fri 12th March 2027 at Noël Coward Theatre
We Will Rock You is a musical based on the songs of Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion,…
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Assassins – Publicity Designer
20:15, Tue 14th – Fri 17th September 2027 at Noël Coward Theatre
Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-st…
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Rock of Ages – Trumpet, Percussion
19:15, Thu 6th – Mon 10th January 2028 at Savoy Theatre
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features…
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Miss Saigon – Lighting Designer
20:00, Thu 20th – Mon 24th January 2028 at Royal Opera House, London
Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the…
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Shrek the Musical – Choreographer
19:45, Thu 9th – Mon 13th March 2028 at Almeida Theatre
Shrek the Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks film Shrek and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. After a tryou…
Philip Seymour Hoffman has been involved with
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Assassins – Sound Designer
20:00, Tue 27th October 2026 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
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Mary Poppins – George Banks
20:45, Tue 8th September 2026 at The Old Vic
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The Imaginary Invalid – Composer
21:00, Wed 26th – Sun 30th August 2026 at Noël Coward Theatre
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We Will Rock You – Oboe, Technical Director
21:00, Mon 24th August 2026 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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The Phantom of the Opera – Horn
13:00, Tue 11th – Sat 15th August 2026 at Chichester Festival Theatre
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The Full Monty – Technical Director
20:45, Wed 8th – Sun 12th July 2026 at Barbican Centre
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Richard III – Sir Walter Herbert
20:30, Fri 19th – Tue 23rd June 2026 at The Old Vic
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
16:00, Thu 11th – Mon 15th June 2026 at Chichester Festival Theatre
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Mary Stuart – Lord Burleigh
20:30, Wed 20th – Sat 23rd May 2026 at Almeida Theatre
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Fame – Technical Director
19:15, Wed 15th – Mon 20th April 2026 at Savoy Theatre
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Starlight Express – Composer
19:45, Tue 24th – Mon 30th March 2026 at Barbican Centre
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Three Sisters – Publicity Designer
19:15, Wed 21st January 2026 at Globe Theatre, London
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Jersey Boys – Gyp DeCarlo
19:15, Sat 17th January 2026 at Random Venue 56
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The Pajama Game – Technical Director
20:00, Tue 6th – Sun 11th January 2026 at Random Venue 26
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Richard III – James Tyrell, Sound Designer
21:00, Thu 27th November 2025 at Crucible Theatre
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The Music Man – Carpenter
20:30, Tue 11th – Sun 16th November 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark – Mary Jane Watson
19:30, Tue 4th November 2025 at Almeida Theatre
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Oklahoma! – Horn, Flute
20:30, Mon 6th – Thu 9th October 2025 at The Old Vic
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Damn Yankees – Bassoon, Carpenter
20:15, Sun 28th September – Wed 1st October 2025 at Barbican Centre
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Bye Bye Birdie – Chief Electrician
15:30, Sat 13th September 2025 at Savoy Theatre
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The History Boys – Photographer
21:45, Tue 12th August 2025 at London Palladium
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead – Horatio, Fortinbras
21:00, Sat 9th August 2025 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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The Odd Couple – Felix Unger
20:30, Wed 23rd – Sun 27th July 2025 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
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Hair – Costume Designer
20:15, Thu 17th – Mon 21st July 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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All My Sons – Technical Director
20:15, Thu 3rd – Sun 6th July 2025 at Random Venue 89
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Blood Brothers – Mickey
20:45, Thu 12th – Mon 16th June 2025 at Royal Court Theatre
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American Idiot – Tunny, Trumpet
20:30, Fri 25th October 2024 at Almeida Theatre
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Uncle Vanya – Ilya Ilych Telegin
20:45, Wed 23rd October 2024 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Three Sisters – Andrei Sergeyevich Prozorov, Camera Operator
20:45, Tue 23rd – Fri 26th April 2024 at London Palladium
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Wicked – Sound Designer
19:30, Mon 5th – Fri 9th February 2024 at Royal Opera House, London
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Camelot – Editor
19:45, Fri 17th – Wed 22nd November 2023 at Almeida Theatre
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Martha
16:00, Tue 17th – Fri 20th October 2023 at Crucible Theatre
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Anything Goes – Assistant Stage Manager
20:45, Thu 14th – Tue 19th September 2023 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
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Tartuffe – Set Designer
20:45, Wed 12th – Sat 15th July 2023 at Royal Court Theatre
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Evita – Deputy Stage Manager
11:00, Wed 5th April 2023 at Random Venue 20
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South Pacific – Bloody Mary
19:15, Mon 20th March 2023 at Almeida Theatre
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The Visit – Zoby
19:15, Fri 10th March 2023 at Random Venue 4
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Funny Girl – Cello
19:30, Sun 5th – Fri 10th February 2023 at Haymarket Theatre
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Glengarry Glen Ross – Baylen, Publicist
20:00, Sat 4th – Thu 9th February 2023 at Adelphi Theatre
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Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes – Set Designer
20:15, Thu 16th June 2022 at Crucible Theatre
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The Misanthrope – Célimène
20:00, Wed 3rd November 2021 at Globe Theatre, London
