on Sunday. He was 46.
Law enforcement officials said Hoffman died at his apartment in the West Village
neighborhood of Manhattan. No cause of death has been determined but officials
suspect the actor may have overdosed on drugs.
neighborhood of Manhattan. No cause of death has been determined but officials
suspect the actor may have overdosed on drugs.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the actor was found in his bathroom around
11:15 a.m. by a screenwriter, who called 911, the official said.
11:15 a.m. by a screenwriter, who called 911, the official said.
Hoffman, who won the best actor Oscar for “Capote” in 2005, most recently appeared
at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films “God’s Pocket” and Anton Corbin’s
“A Most Wanted Man.”
at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films “God’s Pocket” and Anton Corbin’s
“A Most Wanted Man.”
He was also shooting the “Hunger Games” follow-ups “Mockingjay Part 1″ and
“Part 2″ in Atlanta.
“Part 2″ in Atlanta.
Last year, the actor completed a 10-day substance abuse program for heroin.
The actor later revealed that he had been addicted to the drug when he was
younger but had been clean for over 20 years.
The actor later revealed that he had been addicted to the drug when he was
younger but had been clean for over 20 years.
Hoffman broke through in 1997′s “Boogie Nights” and made an impression
in indie and major studio roles such as Todd Solondz’s “Happiness,”
“The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia,”
“Almost Famous” and “State and Main.” In addition to supporting actor nominations for
“The Master,” “Doubt” and “Charlie Wilson’s War,” he received two Tony
nominations for his work on the stage in “True West” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”
in indie and major studio roles such as Todd Solondz’s “Happiness,”
“The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia,”
“Almost Famous” and “State and Main.” In addition to supporting actor nominations for
“The Master,” “Doubt” and “Charlie Wilson’s War,” he received two Tony
nominations for his work on the stage in “True West” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”
Born in the Rochester, N.Y. suburb of Fairport, he graduated with
a drama degree from NYU and made his film debut in “Triple Bogey on a Par
Five Hole,” followed by a role in “My New Gun.”
a drama degree from NYU and made his film debut in “Triple Bogey on a Par
Five Hole,” followed by a role in “My New Gun.”
In studio features, he had roles in “Red Dragon,” “Cold Mountain” and
“Mission Impossible III.”
“Mission Impossible III.”
Last year, the actor completed a stint in rehab for snorting heroin.
More to come…