Philip Seymour Hoffman in 2011. Photo by Georges Biard.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment 2 February 2014 with a hypodermic needle stuck in his arm. His death is assumed to be due to a heroin overdose, though an autopsy is pending. Born 23 July 1967 in Fairport, New York, he won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award for his starring role in 2005’s Capote. He was also nominated for Oscars and Golden Globes for his roles in Charlie Wilson’s War (2007), Doubt (2008), and The Master (2012). The latter two also earned him SAG Award nominations. He was nominated for a Saturn Award in 2007, for his supporting actor role in Mission: Impossible III.

After graduating from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1989, Hoffman quickly built an impressive resume as an actor on both film and the stage, as well as directing stage productions. He earned two Tony nominations, as Best Actor (2000) and Featured Actor (2003).

Hoffman appeared as Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and was reprising the role in the two-part Mockingjay (2014 and 2015), though reports say he had already completed filming the majority of his scenes. His other genre roles include: The Invention of Lying (2009) and My Boyfriend’s Back (1993).

Hoffman was in a long-term relationship with costume designer Mimi O’Donnell, whom he had met while working on a play in 1999. They had three children together. Hoffman is also survived by his three siblings.