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Paul Giamatti

Acting

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti is an actor born on June 6, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He is known for San Andreas, Jungle Cruise and The Illusionist. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 6, 1967
Place of birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also known as
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti

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 portraying Joe Gould in Cinderella Man (2005) and Best Actor for playing a disgruntled teacher in The Holdovers (2023). On television, Giamatti played the role in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), earning him acclaim and several awards, including a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe. He starred as U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. in the Showtime television series Billions (2016–2023). He earned Emmy nominations for his roles as Ben Bernanke in the HBO film Too Big to Fail (2011) and Harold Levinson in the ITV series Downton Abbey (2013). In the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror episode Eulogy (2025), he played a grieving lover. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Giamatti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2023The Holdoversas Paul Hunham
  2. 2021Jungle Cruiseas Nilo Nemolato
  3. 2021Gunpowder Milkshakeas Nathan
  4. 202030 Coinsas Christian Barbrow · 8 episodes
  5. 2018I Think We're Alone Nowas Patrick
  6. 2017Big Mouthas Andrew’s Shit (voice) · 1 episode
  7. 2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self
  8. 2016Morganas Dr. Alan Shapiro
  9. 2016Ratchet & Clankas Chairman Drek (voice)
  10. 2016Billionsas Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr. · 84 episodes
  11. 2015Straight Outta Comptonas Jerry Heller
  12. 2015The Little Princeas The Academy Teacher (voice)
  13. 2015Love & Mercyas Dr. Eugene Landy
  14. 2015San Andreasas Dr. Lawrence Hayes
  15. 2014BoJack Horsemanas TV BoJack (voice) · 1 episode
  16. 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2as Aleksei Sytsevich
  17. 2013Rick and Mortyas Storylord (voice) · 2 episodes
  18. 2013Saving Mr. Banksas Ralph
  19. 201312 Years a Slaveas Theophilus Freeman
  20. 2013Romeo & Julietas Friar Laurence
  21. 2013Turboas Chet (voice)
  22. 2013The Congressas Dr. Barker
  23. 2013John Dies at the Endas Arnie Blondestone · Executive producer
  24. 2012Rock of Agesas Paul Gill
  25. 2012Cosmopolisas Benno Levin
  26. 2011Black Mirroras Phillip · 1 episode
  27. 2011The Ides of Marchas Tom Duffy
  28. 2011The Hangover Part IIas Kingsley
  29. 2011Win Winas Mike Flaherty
  30. 2011Ironcladas King John
  31. 2010Barney's Versionas Barney Panofsky
  32. 2009Duplicityas Richard Garsik
  33. 2007Fred Clausas Nick (Santa) Claus
  34. 2007The Nanny Diariesas Mr. X
  35. 2007Shoot 'Em Upas Hertz
  36. 200630 Rockas Ritchie · 1 episode
  37. 2006The Illusionistas Inspector Uhl
  38. 2006The Ant Bullyas Stan Beals (voice)
  39. 2006Lady in the Wateras Cleveland Heep
  40. 2005Cinderella Manas Joe Gould
  41. 2005Robotsas Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
  42. 2004Sidewaysas Miles
  43. 2003Paycheckas Shorty
  44. 2003American Splendoras Harvey Pekar
  45. 2003Confidenceas Gordo
  46. 2002Big Fat Liaras Marty Wolf
  47. 2001Planet of the Apesas Limbo
  48. 2000Big Momma's Houseas John
  49. 1999Man on the Moonas Bob Zmuda
  50. 1998The Negotiatoras Rudy
  51. 1998Saving Private Ryanas Sergeant Hill
  52. 1998Doctor Dolittleas Blaine (uncredited)
  53. 1998The Truman Showas Simeon
  54. 1997Deconstructing Harryas Professor Abbott
  55. 1997My Best Friend's Weddingas Bellman
  56. 1997Donnie Brascoas FBI Technician
  57. 1997King of the Hillas Mr. McKay (voice) · 1 episode
  58. 1995Sabrinaas Scott
  59. 1995Mighty Aphroditeas Extras Guild Researcher
  60. 1992Singlesas Kissing Man