Paul Giamatti

American actor

Also known as: Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti

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In full:: Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti

Born:: June 6, 1967, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. (age 57)

Awards And Honors:: Golden Globe Award; Emmy Award (2008): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie; Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; Golden Globe Award (2009): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Married To:: Elizabeth Giamatti (1997–present)

Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In):: "Billions" (2016–2020); "Rick and Morty" (2020); "Lodge 49" (2019); "I Think We're Alone Now" (2018); "White Fang" (2018); "The Catcher Was a Spy" (2018); "Private Life" (2018); "At Home with Amy Sedaris" (2017); "BoJack Horseman" (2017); "Morgan" (2016); "The Phenom" (2016); "Ratchet & Clank" (2016); "Amboy" (2015); "Straight Outta Compton" (2015); "Avril et le monde truqué" (2015); "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2015); "The Little Prince" (2015); "San Andreas" (2015); "Inside Amy Schumer" (2014–2015); "Love & Mercy" (2014); "Madame Bovary" (2014); "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014); "River of Fundament" (2014); "Downton Abbey" (2013); "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013); "Romeo & Juliet" (2013); "Parkland" (2013); "12 Years a Slave" (2013); "Turbo" (2013); "The Congress" (2013); "All Is Bright" (2013); "Rock of Ages" (2012); "Cosmopolis" (2012); "Ernest et Célestine" (2012); "John Dies at the End" (2012); "The Ides of March" (2011); "The Hangover Part II" (2011); "Ironclad" (2011); "Win Win" (2011); "30 Rock" (2010); "Barney's Version" (2010); "The Last Station" (2009); "Duplicity" (2009); "Cold Souls" (2009); "John Adams" (2008); "Pretty Bird" (2008); "Fred Claus" (2007); "Too Loud a Solitude" (2007); "The Nanny Diaries" (2007); "Shoot 'Em Up" (2007); "The Ant Bully" (2006); "Lady in the Water" (2006); "Astérix et les Vikings" (2006); "The Illusionist" (2006); "The Hawk Is Dying" (2006); "Cinderella Man" (2005); "Robots" (2005); "Sideways" (2004); "Paycheck" (2003); "American Splendor" (2003); "Confidence" (2003); "Thunderpants" (2002); "Big Fat Liar" (2002); "Planet of the Apes" (2001); "Storytelling" (2001); "King of the Hill" (2001); "Duets" (2000); "Big Momma's House" (2000); "Man on the Moon" (1999); "American Experience" (1999); "Cradle Will Rock" (1999); "Safe Men" (1998); "The Negotiator" (1998); "Saving Private Ryan" (1998); "The Truman Show" (1998); "The Wonderful World of Disney" (1998); "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1998); "The Break" (1997); "Deconstructing Harry" (1997); "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997); "Private Parts" (1997); "Donnie Brasco" (1997); "Arresting Gena" (1997); "Breathing Room" (1996); "The Show" (1996); "Sabrina" (1995); "New York News" (1995); "NYPD Blue" (1994); "Singles" (1992); "Past Midnight" (1991)

Paul Giamatti (born June 6, 1967, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.) is an American actor who excels at portraying likable idiosyncratic everyman characters. Giamatti was born into an intellectually active family; his mother, Toni Giamatti, was a former actor who taught English at a preparatory school, and his father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was a professor and president of Yale University before becoming commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). After graduating with a degree in English from Yale (B.A., 1989), Paul Giamatti moved to Seattle, where he attempted to begin a career as an animator and appeared in several small film roles. ...(100 of 843 words)

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