BWW Photo Special: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Very sad news today in the theatre world: Oscar, Tony and multi-award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead from suspected drug overdose on Sunday afternoon at his apartment in Manhattan's West Village. Beloved by audiences, and colleagues, we are sad to present a photo flashback of BroadwayWorld.com's 10 years of photo coverage of this one of a kind talent. For a look back at our 2010 InDepth InterView, click here. For news on the actor's passing, click here.

He most recently appeared on stage in 2012's revival of Death of a Salesman, for which he received a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play. The show marked his return to Broadway for the first time since his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated performance in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night in 2003. He also received a Tony Award nomination in 2000 for his performance in Sam Shepard's True West.

His Off-Broadway credits included The Seagull at the NYSF/Delacorte Theatre (dir: Mike Nichols), Othello, The Merchant of Venice, Shopping and f-ing, Defying Gravity and The Author's Voice. As co-artistic director of the LAByrinth Theatre Company, he has directed productions of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the A Train, Our Lady of 121st Street, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and The Little Flower of East Orange, and also starred in and directed Jack Goes Boating. He won the 2005 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award, among other honors for Capote. His film credits also include Boogie Nights, Happiness, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, State and Main, Almost Famous, Cold Mountain, Charlie Wilson's War (dir: Mike Nichols), Doubt (Academy Award nomination), Jack Goes Boating, Moneyball, The Ides of March, The Master and, the Hunger Games among others.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mimi O'Donnell, David Bar Katz from Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of Labyrinth Theater Company's SUNSET BABY on 11/25/2013 by BWW News Desk

David Zayas, Daphne Rubin Vega, Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of Labyrinth Theater Company's SUNSET BABY on 11/25/2013 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Eric Bogosian's 100 (MONOLOGUES) on 10/3/2013 by Jennifer Broski

top: Bob Glaudini and Will Jackson Harper. Second Row: Justine Lupe, Didi Oâ€Connell, Charlie Saxton, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Philip Seymour Hoffman and More at A FAMILY FOR ALL OCCASIONS Opening Night on 5/14/2013 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Philip Seymour Hoffman and More at A FAMILY FOR ALL OCCASIONS Opening Night on 5/14/2013 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bob Glaudini from Photo Flash: Philip Seymour Hoffman and More at A FAMILY FOR ALL OCCASIONS Opening Night on 5/14/2013 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Glaudini and Company from Photo Flash: Philip Seymour Hoffman and More at A FAMILY FOR ALL OCCASIONS Opening Night on 5/14/2013 by BWW News Desk

Ellen Burstyn, Sidney Williams and director Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: 'Little Flower of East Orange' Opens 4/6 on 3/17/2008 by BWW News Desk

Ajay Naidu, Elizabeth Canavan, Liza Colon-Zayas, Arthur French, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Shannon, Gillian Jacobs, Howie Seago, Sidney Williams, director Philip Seymour Hoffman and David Zayas from Photo Flash: 'Little Flower of East Orange' Opens 4/6 on 3/17/2008 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Cast of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? from Photo Flash: Julianna Margulies and Philip Seymour Hoffman Visit WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? on 1/22/2013 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson from Photo Flash: Four New HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Stills! on 1/10/2013 by Movies News Desk

Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Will Reeve and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Jane Krakowski, Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Will Reeve and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Jane Krakowski, Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Will Reeve and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Will Reeve and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Eva Losacco (left) and friend Karen Mardjetko (right) toast director Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Goodman's THE LONG RED ROAD Opening Night on 2/26/2010 by BWW News Desk

Lester M. Coney and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Goodman's THE LONG RED ROAD Opening Night on 2/26/2010 by BWW News Desk

Oct. 19, 2011 - London, United Kingdom - George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman arriving for The Ides Of March Premiere, Odeon Leicester Square, London. 19/10/2011 Picture by: Lexie Appleby / Snappers (Credit Image: © Snappers/ZUMAPRESS.com) from Photo Flash: IDES OF MARCH Premieres in London on 10/20/2011 by Movies News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman (2nd R) and producers of "Death of a Salesman" accept a Tony award for best revival of a play from Photo Coverage: Inside the 2012 Tony Ceremony - Winners, Shows & More! on 6/11/2012 by BWW Special Coverage

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Andrew Garfield, Finn Wittrock, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Linda Emond from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Andrew Garfield, Finn Wittrock, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Linda Emond from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Linda Emond from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Linda Emond and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Remy Auberjonois and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Andrew Garfield, and Finn Wittrock from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Linda Emond, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Andrew Garfield from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Finn Wittrock, Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Morton, and Stephanie Janssen from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Andrew Garfield, Linda Emond, and Finn Wittrock from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Andrew Garfield and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Finn Wittrock, Andrew Garfield, Linda Emond, and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: First Look at DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman! on 3/10/2012 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Yul Vazquez, Daphne Rubin-Vega, et al. at Labyrinth Theatre Company's CELEBRITY CHARADES on 11/15/2011 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: ATMOSPHERE OF MEMORY Celebrates Opening Night! on 10/31/2011 by Peter James Zielinski

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Bibb, Rockwell et al. Team Up for 'Celebrity Charades Fight Night' on 12/7/2010 by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from BWW EXCLUSIVE: Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks BOATING, Broadway, Brantley, Babies, Making Movies & More on 9/16/2010 by Pat Cerasaro

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Sarah Ruhl's PASSION PLAY on 5/13/2010 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: MCC Theater's FAMILY WEEK Opening Night on 4/27/2010 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Opening on 4/7/2010 by Walter McBride

Andrew D. Hamingson, Oskar Eustis, Sam Waterston, Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverate: The Public Theatre Groundbreaking on 3/10/2010 by Brian Estrada

Sam Waterston, Liev Schreiber, Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverate: The Public Theatre Groundbreaking on 3/10/2010 by Brian Estrada

Sam Waterston, Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverate: The Public Theatre Groundbreaking on 3/10/2010 by Brian Estrada

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: Rehearsal Photos from Goodman Theatre's THE LONG RED ROAD; Opens 2/13 on 1/27/2010 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Company from Photo Flash: Rehearsal Photos from Goodman Theatre's THE LONG RED ROAD; Opens 2/13 on 1/27/2010 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jane Krakowski from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jane Krakowski from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jane Krakowski from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jane Krakowski from Photo Coverage: 2009 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Gala on 11/10/2009 by Linda Lenzi

Julian Acosta, Leroy McClain, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Liza Colon-Zayas, John Ortiz, and Jessica Chastain from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Curtain Call on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Party on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Party on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Party on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Party on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Oskar Eustis and Peter Sellars from Photo Coverage: OTHELLO At The Public - Opening Night Party on 9/21/2009 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: BECKY SHAW Opens at Second Stage on 1/10/2009 by BroadwayWorld

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Flash: GEOMETRY OF FIRE Opening Night on 11/28/2008 by BWW News Desk

Photo Coverage: LAByrinth's CELEBRITY CHARADES 2008 from Photo Coverage: LAByrinth's CELEBRITY CHARADES 2008 on 10/21/2008 by Peter James Zielinski

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train' Special Reading on 6/23/2008 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train' Special Reading on 6/23/2008 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

John Ortiz, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Gould Rubin from Photo Coverage: 'UNCONDITIONAL' Opening Night on 2/19/2008 by Walter McBride

John Ortiz, John Gould Rubin, Frank Birtoli, George Liberato and Phillip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'UNCONDITIONAL' Opening Night on 2/19/2008 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'UNCONDITIONAL' Opening Night on 2/19/2008 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'UNCONDITIONAL' Opening Night on 2/19/2008 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Oskar Eustis from Photo Coverage: 'The Little Flower of East Orange' Opening on 4/7/2008 by Peter James Zielinski

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'The Little Flower of East Orange' Opening on 4/7/2008 by Peter James Zielinski

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 'The Little Flower of East Orange' Opening on 4/7/2008 by Peter James Zielinski

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 23rd Annual Independent Spirit Awards on 2/25/2008 by BWW

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 23rd Annual Independent Spirit Awards on 2/25/2008 by BWW

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: 23rd Annual Independent Spirit Awards on 2/25/2008 by BWW

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Mimi O'Donnell from Photo Coverage: 80th Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet on 2/25/2008 by BWW

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: LAByrinth Theatre Celebrity Charades on 10/30/2007 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: LAByrinth Theatre Celebrity Charades on 10/30/2007 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Previews for Jack Goes Boating Begin February 27 on 2/22/2007 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Philip Seymour Hoffman to Join Streep for Doubt Film on 4/19/2007 by BWW News Desk

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Lucille Lortel Awards on 5/9/2007 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Lucille Lortel Awards on 5/9/2007 by Walter McBride

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Westport's Love Spoken Here Benefit on 2/12/2007 by Mark Rupp

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Westport's Love Spoken Here Benefit on 2/12/2007 by Mark Rupp

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joanna Gleason and Chris Sarandon from Photo Coverage: Westport's Love Spoken Here Benefit on 2/12/2007 by Mark Rupp

Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Charles Grodin and Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Westport's Love Spoken Here Benefit on 2/12/2007 by Mark Rupp

Philip Seymour Hoffman from Photo Coverage: Westport's Love Spoken Here Benefit on 2/12/2007 by Mark Rupp

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