While he mainly worked in independent films, including "The Savages" (2007) and "Synecdoche, New York" (2008), Hoffman also appeared in "Flawless" (1999), and Hollywood blockbusters such as "Twister" (1996), "" (2006), and in one of his final roles, as Plutarch Heavensbee in the "Hunger Games" series (2013–15). The feature "Jack Goes Boating" (2010) marked his debut as a filmmaker. Hoffman was also an accomplished theater actor and director. He joined the off-Broadway LAByrinth Theater Company in 1995, where he directed, produced, and appeared in numerous stage productions. His performances in three Broadway plays—"True West" in 2000, "Long Day's Journey into Night" in 2003, and "Death of a Salesman" in 2012—all led to Tony Award nominations.