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A character actor or character actress is a supporting actor who plays unusual , interesting , or eccentric characters . Philip Seymour Hoffman . Best known for his distinctive supporting and character roles -- typically lowlifes , bullies , and misfits -- Hoffman made many films from the early 1990s until his death at age 46 . Drawn to theater as a teenager , Hoffman studied acting at New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts .