The best roles of Philip Seymour Hoffman

WASHINGTON – Tortured. Talented. Tragic.

The range of roles Philip Seymour Hoffman played was nothing short of incredible.

A private funeral service will be held today for the 46-year-old actor, who died of a heroin overdose Sunday in his Manhattan apartment, ending a decades-long battle against addiction and inner demons.

While the behavior can’t be condoned, it’s important we remember the great work of a true artist.

This Sunday, Rhino Bar in Georgetown will host a movie marathon of some of his best work.

Until then, we’re ranking his favorite Philip Seymour Hoffman performances.

Check out the photo gallery to the right for the list.

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Jason Fraley

Hailed by The Washington Post for “his savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history," Jason Fraley began at WTOP as Morning Drive Writer in 2008, film critic in 2011 and Entertainment Editor in 2014, providing daily arts coverage on-air and online.

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