Entertainment Celebrity Philip Seymour Hoffman: a short life 5:30pm, Feb 3, 2014Philip Seymour Hoffman: a short life Dead at the age of 46 of a suspected drug overdoes, Philip Seymour Hoffman lived a short but intense life. Antonia Acott Entertainment Editor @antoniaacott Share Twitter Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email Hoffman has been called the greatest actor of his generation and his death came far too soon at the age of 46. 2014: The last official photo taken of the actor at the Sundance Film Festival in January. 2014: Police outside Hoffman's New York apartment following his death. 2012: With Andrew Garfield during his lauded performance of Willy Loman in 'Death of a Salesman'. 2011: At a press call with cast mate George Clooney for the 'Ides of March'. 2006: With his long-term partner Mimi O'Donnell at the Academy Awards. 2006; At a press conference for 'Capote' in Berlin, Germany. 2006: Catherine Keener was a good friend and stared in several films with Hoffman, including Capote. 2006: With actor Reese Witherspoon and his Oscars for best actor for 'Capote'. 2002: At the Cannes Film Festival for 'Punch-Drunk Love'. 2003: Hoffman walks on Main street during the Sundance Film Festival. 2000: With friend William H. Macy at the premiere of 'State and Main'.