Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of the most versatile actors of his generation, who could move from small indie projects to blockbuster roles in the blink of an eye.
Not only was he a powerhouse in film, but also in television, theatre and behind the camera.
Sadly, the actor passed away on 2nd February, having been found in the bathroom of his New York apartment. A suspected overdose is believed to be the cause of death; however, that has not been confirmed.
Hoffman kicked of his acting career in 1991, when he landed a role in Law & Order - it wasn't long before film came knocking.
Scent of a Woman proved to be his breakthrough role in 1992, as he stared alongside Chris O'Donnell and Al Pacino.
He went on to star in the likes of Money for Nothing, The Yearling and Nobody's Fool, before Boogie Nights propelled his career further in 1997.
Hoffman also kicked off a successful theatre career in 1996 with The Skriker. From that point, he juggled his film and theatre career, enjoying major success in both mediums.
The late nineties early noughties were a great period for the actor, with roles in the likes of Patch Adams, Flawless, Magnolia, The Talented Mr Ripley and Almost Famous.
Flawless saw him picked up a Best Actor Satellite Award, and be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Best Actor gong.
He also picked up a Best Supporting Actor Satellite Award and London Film Critics Circle Award nomination for his role in Almost Famous.
However, it was 2005 when he delivered the performance of his career in Capote: in which he took on the title role of Truman Capote.
Directed by Bennett Miller, the movie was an adaptation of the biography Capote by Gerald Clarke, and followed events during the writing of Capote's book In Cold Blood.
Hoffman gave a knockout central performance, and won just about every award he was nominated for: including a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, Bafta and Academy Award.
Capote was the first Oscar nomination for Hoffman, and he fought off competition from Terrence Howard, Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix, and David Strathairn to win the gong.
However, it wasn't just dramatic roles that Hoffman was interested in, as he went on to tackle the blockbuster with Mission: Impossible III: a movie that saw him play villain Owen Davian.
Three more Oscar nominations have followed in recent years: Best Supporting Actor for Charlie Wilson's War, Doubt, and The Master, as he continued to show what a fine actor he was.
He also stepped back into the blockbuster last year, as he took on the role of Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire; a role we are set to see him reprise in Mockingjay Part 1 & 2.
As well as success in front of the camera, he had also made the move into the director's chair. Hoffman made his feature film directorial debut in 2010 with comedy/drama Jack Goes Boating; a film that he also starred in.
Sadly, we have lost this prestigious acting talent at the age of just forty-six.
Hoffman had years of great acting and directing work ahead of him, and it such as shame that we will not get the chance to see him develop further.
Hoffman is survived by Mimi O'Donnell, with whom he has three children.
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