Paul Giamatti
99 movies · 26 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 6, 1967 (age 59)
- 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).
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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.
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Paul Giamatti: movies and TV shows
Acting (123)
- Upcoming The Debut
as Jerry Blankenbuehler
- Upcoming A Sprinkle of History
as Sam Born
- Upcoming Untitled DJ Art Bell Biopic
as DJ Art Bell
- Upcoming Boutique
as Calvin
- Upcoming
- 2026 A Statement
as David Slade
- 2026
- 2025
- 2025 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Harold Levinson
- 2025 Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas
as Narrator
- 2023 The Holdovers
as Paul Hunham
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021 A Mouthful of Air
as Dr. Sylvester
- 2021
- 2021 Jungle Cruise
as Nilo Nemolato
- 2021 Gunpowder Milkshake
as Nathan
- 2020
- 2018 Private Life
as Richard Grimes
- 2018 I Think We're Alone Now
as Patrick
- 2018
- 2018 The Catcher Was a Spy
as Sam Goudsmit
- 2018 Sex, Lies and Butterflies
as Narrator (voice)
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016 Morgan
as Dr. Alan Shapiro
- 2016 The Phenom
as Dr. Mobley
- 2016 Ratchet & Clank
as Chairman Drek (voice)
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015 Straight Outta Compton
as Jerry Heller
- 2015 The Little Prince
as The Academy Teacher (voice)
- 2015 Madame Bovary
as Monsieur Homais
- 2015 Love & Mercy
as Dr. Eugene Landy
- 2015 San Andreas
as Dr. Lawrence Hayes
- 2015 Goldfish
as Goldfish (voice)
- 2015 Giant Sloth
as Gordon Boonewell
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Aleksei Sytsevich
- 2014 River of Fundament
as Ptah-Nem-Hotep
- 2014 Hoke
as Hoke Mosely
- 2013
- 2013 Saving Mr. Banks
as Ralph
- 2013 12 Years a Slave
as Theophilus Freeman
- 2013 Parkland
as Abraham Zapruder
- 2013 Romeo & Juliet
as Friar Laurence
- 2013 All Is Bright
as Dennis Girard
- 2013 Turbo
as Chet (voice)
- 2013 The Congress
as Dr. Barker
- 2013 John Dies at the End
as Arnie Blondestone
- 2012 PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary
as Narrator
- 2012 Rock of Ages
as Paul Gill
- 2012 Cosmopolis
as Benno Levin
- 2011
- 2011 Too Big to Fail
as Ben Bernanke
- 2011 The Ides of March
as Tom Duffy
- 2011
- 2011 The Hangover Part II
as Kingsley
- 2011 Win Win
as Mike Flaherty
- 2011 Ironclad
as King John
- 2010 Barney's Version
as Barney Panofsky
- 2009 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
as Dr. Satan (voice)
- 2009 The Last Station
as Vladimir Chertkov
- 2009 Cold Souls
as Paul
- 2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
as Uncle Chaz (archive footage)
- 2009 Duplicity
as Richard Garsik
- 2008 Pretty Bird
as Rick Honeycutt
- 2008
- 2007 Fred Claus
as Nick (Santa) Claus
- 2007 Too Loud a Solitude
as Hanta (voice)
- 2007 The Nanny Diaries
as Mr. X
- 2007 Shoot 'Em Up
as Hertz
- 2007 The Hawk Is Dying
as Georges Gattling
- 2006
- 2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Screw-On Head (voice)
- 2006 The Illusionist
as Inspector Uhl
- 2006 The Ant Bully
as Stan Beals (voice)
- 2006
- 2006 Lady in the Water
as Cleveland Heep
- 2005 Cinderella Man
as Joe Gould
- 2005 The Fan and the Flower
as Narrator (voice)
- 2005 Robots
as Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
- 2004 Sideways
as Miles
- 2003 Paycheck
as Shorty
- 2003 American Splendor
as Harvey Pekar
- 2003 The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
as Narrator
- 2003 Confidence
as Gordo
- 2003 The Pentagon Papers
as Anthony Russo
- 2002 Thunderpants
as Johnson J. Johnson
- 2002 Big Fat Liar
as Marty Wolf
- 2001 Storytelling
as Toby Oxman
- 2001 Planet of the Apes
as Limbo
- 2000 Duets
as Todd Woods
- 2000 Big Momma's House
as John
- 2000 1961
as Ted Hedley
- 2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2
as Ted Hedley
- 1999 Man on the Moon
as Bob Zmuda
- 1999 Cradle Will Rock
as Carlo
- 1998 Winchell
as Herman Klurfeld
- 1998 Safe Men
as Veal Chop
- 1998 The Negotiator
as Rudy
- 1998 Saving Private Ryan
as Sergeant Hill
- 1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Blaine (uncredited)
- 1998 The Truman Show
as Simeon
- 1998 Tourist Trap
as Jeremiah Piper
- 1997 Deconstructing Harry
as Professor Abbott
- 1997 My Best Friend's Wedding
as Bellman
- 1997 Private Parts
as Kenny
- 1997 Donnie Brasco
as FBI Technician
- 1997 Arresting Gena
as Detective Wilson
- 1997
- 1997 A Further Gesture
as Hotel Clerk
- 1996 Breathing Room
as George
- 1996 Before and After
as Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
- 1995 Sabrina
as Scott
- 1995
- 1995 Mighty Aphrodite
as Extras Guild Researcher
- 1993
- 1992 Singles
as Kissing Man
- 1992 Past Midnight
as Larry Canipe
- 1990 She'll Take Romance
as Heckler #2
- 1982
Behind the camera (6)
- Upcoming Boutique
Producer
- 2019 Wax Paul Now
Thanks
- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
- 2013 John Dies at the End
Executive Producer
Talk shows and appearances (28)
- 2025
- 2023 Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021 The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
4 episodes
- 2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
1 episode
- 2017
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6 episodes
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
4 episodes
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 The Frame
1 episode
- 2012
- 2010 Conan
1 episode
- 2007
- 2005 The Colbert Report
1 episode
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
5 episodes
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
5 episodes
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
2 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
2 episodes
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode