Paul Giamatti
Acting
Born: Jun 06, 1967
From: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (/ˌdʒiːəˈmɑːti/JEE-ə-MAH-tee; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globes, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. After studying acting at the Yale School of Drama, he performed in numerous theatrical productions. Giamatti debuted on Broadway, portraying Ezra Chater in the Tom Stoppard play Arcadia (1995). Later that year, he played the Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon in the David Hare play Racing Demon (1995). He returned to theatre in the revivals of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters (1997) and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (1999). Giamatti's breakout film role was in Private Parts (1997), followed by roles in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999). He won acclaim for his leading roles in American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), Win Win (2011), and Private Life (2018). He has also acted in Planet of the Apes (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Fred Claus (2007), The Ides of March (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Love & Mercy (2014), and Straight Outta Compton (2015). He has earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ides of March | Tom Duffy | 2011 | 6.679 |
| Cold Souls | Paul | 2009 | 5.989 |
| The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Dr. Satan (voice) | 2009 | 5.914 |
| The Last Station | Vladimir Chertkov | 2009 | 6.4 |
| Pretty Bird | Rick Honeycutt | 2008 | 4.9 |
| Shoot 'Em Up | Hertz | 2007 | 6.496 |
| Fred Claus | Nick (Santa) Claus | 2007 | 5.856 |
| The Nanny Diaries | Mr. X | 2007 | 6.388 |
| Trumbo | Self | 2007 | 6.7 |
| The Hawk Is Dying | Georges Gattling | 2007 | 4.9 |
| The Illusionist | Inspector Uhl | 2006 | 7.297 |
| Lady in the Water | Cleveland Heep | 2006 | 5.6 |
| The Ant Bully | Stan Beals (voice) | 2006 | 5.775 |
| Cinderella Man | Joe Gould | 2005 | 7.574 |
| Robots | Tim the Gate Guard (voice) | 2005 | 6.484 |
| Sideways | Miles | 2004 | 7.119 |
| American Splendor | Harvey Pekar | 2003 | 7.155 |
| Paycheck | Shorty | 2003 | 6.212 |
| The Pentagon Papers | Anthony Russo | 2003 | 5.824 |
| Big Fat Liar | Marty Wolf | 2002 | 5.88 |
| Planet of the Apes | Limbo | 2001 | 5.768 |
| Big Momma's House | John | 2000 | 5.818 |
| 1961 | Ted Hedley | 2000 | — |
| If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Ted Hedley | 2000 | 6.5 |
| Man on the Moon | Bob Zmuda | 1999 | 7.243 |
| Saving Private Ryan | Sergeant Hill | 1998 | 8.223 |
| The Negotiator | Rudy | 1998 | 7.109 |
| Safe Men | Veal Chop | 1998 | 5.518 |
| Deconstructing Harry | Professor Abbott | 1997 | 7.261 |
| Private Parts | Kenny | 1997 | 6.479 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1967 |
| From | New Haven, Connecticut, … |