How old was Philip Seymour Hoffman in Synecdoche, New York?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, while participating in Synecdoche, New York, was:

40 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Synecdoche, New York:

January 1, 2008

And the date of birth of Philip Seymour Hoffman:

July 23, 1967

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Philip Seymour Hoffman during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.