Brother of Gordy Hoffman

When asked who his acting idols were, he named Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Newman, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken.

Meet his girlfriend Mimi (a costumer designer) in 1999 while they were working in the play "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings".

Auditioned for the role of "Cubby Barnes" in Ransom (1996).

Has appeared in three films with Julianne Moore: Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), and Magnolia (1999). They each then went on to appear in separate film in the Hannibal Lecter series. Moore played Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), and Hoffman played Freddie Lounds in Red Dragon (2002).

He had the flu the entire time he appeared in Almost Famous (2000).

Does not drink alcohol. He became sober when he was 22 years old and says that he quit because, "I was 22 and I was panicked for my life."

Has appeared in all of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies, but has stated that he will not appear in Anderson's upcoming film, There Will Be Blood (2007).

Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: as Best Actor (Play) in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West;" and as Best Actor (Featured Role -Play) in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night."

Philip and his girlfriend, Mimi O'Donnell, are expecting their second child [June 19, 2006].

He won 23 awards for his performance in Capote (2005) including the coveted Oscar.

BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1989)

Grew up in upstate New York, outside of Rochester, in the village of Fairport.

While working as a lifeguard, he once met musician Miles Davis. Davis appeared in an episode of the TV series "Crime Story" (1986), and shared a scene with Stephen Lang. Lang appeared in Manhunter (1986) as Freddy Lounds, the character Hoffman played in Red Dragon (2002).

Appears in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Red Dragon (2002). Both are remakes of earlier films (Plein soleil (1960) and Manhunter (1986)), and both feature him as a character named Freddie who is killed by the villain/title character.

His mother is a judge in Rochester, New York

As of 2008, he and Dustin Hoffman are the only two winners of best actor in a leading role at the Oscars to share a last name. Philip won for 'Capote' and Dustin won for 'Kramer vs. Kramer' and 'Rain Man'.

Mother: Marilyn Hoffman Connor.

Has two children with girlfriend Mimi O'Donnell: Cooper Alexander Hoffman (b. March 2003) and Tallulah Hoffman (b. November 2006).

His parents divorced when he was 9.

The episode of "Law & Order" (1990) in which he appeared also featured another actor named Philip Hoffman.

Has a younger sister named Emily Hoffman and an older sister named Jill Hoffman.

Taught an advanced "Directing the Actor" class for one semester at Columbia University School of the Arts Graduate Film Division during 2003.

In his sophomore year of high school, he suffered an injury that prevented him from playing multiple sports.

His performance as Truman Capote in Capote (2005) is ranked #35 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

In 2002, he appeared in 25th Hour (2002), opposite Edward Norton and Brian Cox; and in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), opposite Emily Watson. That same year, he appeared with both Norton and Watson in Red Dragon (2002), which was a remake of Manhunter (1986), in which Cox had appeared.

His father is Gordon S. Hoffman.

After winning his Oscar for Capote (2005), he has been working with a filmmaker from his former high school in Fairport, New York, helping him with his project.

Goodfellas (1990) is one of his favorite films.