 Hoffman appeared in 55 films and one miniseries during his screen career spanning 22 years . He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Capote ( 2005 ) , and was nominated three times for Best Supporting Actor for Charlie Wilson 's War ( 2007 ) , Doubt ( 2008 ) , and The Master ( 2012 ) . He also received five Golden Globe Award nominations ( winning one ) , five BAFTA Award nominations ( winning one ) , three Screen Actors Guild Awards ( winning one ) , and won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival . Hoffman remained active in theater throughout his career , starring in ten and directing 19 stage productions ( predominantly in New York ) . He received three Tony Award nominations for his Broadway performances : two for Best Leading Actor , in True West ( 2000 ) and Death of a Salesman ( 2012 ) , and one for Best Featured Actor in Long Day 's Journey into Night ( 2003 ) . 
