- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1967
- Place of Birth
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Paul Giamatti
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)…
Filmography
movieThe Debut
2026 · Jerry
tvStar Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026 · Nus Braka
tvThe American Revolution
2025 · John Adams (voice)
movieDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 · Harold Levinson
movieDownton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025 · Self
movieOld Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas
2025 · Narrator
tvOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023 · Self
movieThe Holdovers
2023 · Paul Hunham
tvThe American Buffalo
2023 · (voice)
movieWoodpeckers: The Hole Story
2022 · Self - Narrator
tvThe U.S. and the Holocaust
2022 · Madison Grant (voice)
movieA Mouthful of Air
2021 · Dr. Sylvester
movieSeason of the Osprey
2021 · Narrator
tvTeenage Euthanasia
2021
movieJungle Cruise
2021 · Nilo Nemolato
movieGunpowder Milkshake
2021 · Nathan
tvThe Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
2021 · Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
tv30 Coins
2020 · Christian Barbrow
movieWax Paul Now
2019 · Self, Thanks
moviePrivate Life
2018 · Richard Grimes
movieI Think We're Alone Now
2018 · Patrick
tvLodge 49
2018 · , Executive Producer
movieThe Catcher Was a Spy
2018 · Sam Goudsmit
movieSex, Lies and Butterflies
2018 · Narrator (voice)
tvAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017 · Olgilvey
tvBig Mouth
2017 · Andrew’s Shit (voice)
movieJim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017 · Self
movieMorgan
2016 · Dr. Alan Shapiro
movieThe Phenom
2016 · Dr. Mobley
movieRatchet & Clank
2016 · Chairman Drek (voice)
tvThe New Yorker Presents
2016 · Honoré de Balzac
tvOutsiders
2016 · Executive Producer
tvBillions
2016 · Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.
tvBreakthrough
2015 · Director
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieStraight Outta Compton
2015 · Jerry Heller
tvClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
movieThe Little Prince
2015 · The Academy Teacher (voice)
movieMadame Bovary
2015 · Monsieur Homais
movieLove & Mercy
2015 · Dr. Eugene Landy
movieSan Andreas
2015 · Dr. Lawrence Hayes
Goldfish
movieGoldfish
2015 · Goldfish (voice)
movieGiant Sloth
2015 · Gordon Boonewell
tvThe Roosevelts: An Intimate History
2014 · Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
tvBoJack Horseman
2014 · TV BoJack (voice)
movieThe Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · Self
movieThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · Aleksei Sytsevich
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
movieRiver of Fundament
2014 · Ptah-Nem-Hotep
Hoke
movieHoke
2014 · Hoke Mosely
movieWolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
2013 · Self
tvRick and Morty
2013 · Storylord (voice)
movieSaving Mr. Banks
2013 · Ralph
movie12 Years a Slave
2013 · Theophilus Freeman
movieParkland
2013 · Abraham Zapruder
movieRomeo & Juliet
2013 · Friar Laurence
movieAll Is Bright
2013 · Dennis Girard
movieTurbo
2013 · Chet (voice)
movieThe Congress
2013 · Dr. Barker
movieLove, Marilyn
2013 · Self
tvThe Frame
2013 · Benno Levin
movieJohn Dies at the End
2013 · Arnie Blondestone, Executive Producer
moviePBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary
2012 · Narrator
Citizens of Cosmopolis
movieCitizens of Cosmopolis
2012 · Self
movieRock of Ages
2012 · Paul Gill
movieCosmopolis
2012 · Benno Levin
tvBlack Mirror
2011 · Phillip
movieToo Big to Fail
2011 · Ben Bernanke
movieThe Ides of March
2011 · Tom Duffy
tvProhibition
2011 · Reader / George Remus (voice)
movieThe Hangover Part II
2011 · Kingsley
movieWin Win
2011 · Mike Flaherty
movieIronclad
2011 · King John
tvConan
2010 · Self
movieBarney's Version
2010 · Barney Panofsky
movieThe Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009 · Dr. Satan (voice)
movieThe Last Station
2009 · Vladimir Chertkov
movieCold Souls
2009 · Paul
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 · Uncle Chaz (archive footage)
movieDuplicity
2009 · Richard Garsik
moviePretty Bird
2008 · Rick Honeycutt
tvJohn Adams
2008 · John Adams
movieFred Claus
2007 · Nick (Santa) Claus
Too Loud a Solitude
movieToo Loud a Solitude
2007 · Hanta (voice)
movieTrumbo
2007 · Self
movieThe Nanny Diaries
2007 · Mr. X
movieShoot 'Em Up
2007 · Hertz
movieThe Hawk Is Dying
2007 · Georges Gattling
tv30 Rock
2006 · Ritchie
movieThe Amazing Screw-On Head
2006 · Screw-On Head (voice)
movieThe Illusionist
2006 · Inspector Uhl
movieThe Ant Bully
2006 · Stan Beals (voice)
tvAmazing Screw-On Head
2006 · Screw-On Head (voice)
movieLady in the Water
2006 · Cleveland Heep
tvThe Colbert Report
2005 · Self - Guest
movieCinderella Man
2005 · Joe Gould
movieThe Fan and the Flower
2005 · Narrator (voice)
movieRobots
2005 · Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieSideways
2004 · Miles
moviePaycheck
2003 · Shorty
movieAmerican Splendor
2003 · Harvey Pekar
movieThe True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
2003 · Narrator
movieConfidence
2003 · Gordo
movieThe Pentagon Papers
2003 · Anthony Russo
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieThunderpants
2002 · Johnson J. Johnson
movieBig Fat Liar
2002 · Marty Wolf
movieStorytelling
2001 · Toby Oxman
moviePlanet of the Apes
2001 · Limbo
movieDuets
2000 · Todd Woods
movieBig Momma's House
2000 · John
movie1961
2000 · Ted Hedley
movieIf These Walls Could Talk 2
2000 · Ted Hedley
movieMan on the Moon
1999 · Bob Zmuda
movieCradle Will Rock
1999 · Carlo
movieWinchell
1998 · Herman Klurfeld
movieSafe Men
1998 · Veal Chop
movieThe Negotiator
1998 · Rudy
movieSaving Private Ryan
1998 · Sergeant Hill
movieDoctor Dolittle
1998 · Blaine (uncredited)
movieThe Truman Show
1998 · Simeon
movieTourist Trap
1998 · Jeremiah Piper
movieDeconstructing Harry
1997 · Professor Abbott
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieMy Best Friend's Wedding
1997 · Bellman
moviePrivate Parts
1997 · Kenny
movieDonnie Brasco
1997 · FBI Technician
movieArresting Gena
1997 · Detective Wilson
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Mr. McKay (voice)
movieA Further Gesture
1997 · Hotel Clerk
movieBreathing Room
1996 · George
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieBefore and After
1996 · Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
movieSabrina
1995 · Scott
tvNew York News
1995 · Dr. Wargner
movieMighty Aphrodite
1995 · Extras Guild Researcher
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993 · Harry Tjarks
movieSingles
1992 · Kissing Man
moviePast Midnight
1992 · Larry Canipe
movieShe'll Take Romance
1990 · Heckler #2
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
tvNature
1982 · Narrator (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
A Sprinkle of History
movieA Sprinkle of History
— · Sam Born
Untitled DJ Art Bell Biopic
movieUntitled DJ Art Bell Biopic
— · DJ Art Bell
The Statement
movieThe Statement
—
Boutique
movieBoutique
— · Calvin, Producer