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Paul Giamatti
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti, an American actor born June 6, 1967, has earned critical acclaim across the globe through his powerful performances. Notably, his accolades include a revered Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globes, as well as two Academy Award nominations and a British Academy Film Award nomination. Giamatti initiated his acting career at the prestigious Yale School of Drama, following which he featured in a myriad of theatrical productions. His journey in Hollywood began with breakthrough roles in major films like 'Private Parts' (1997), 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997), 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998), and 'Man on the Moon' (1999). He further gained attention owing to his stellar performances in 'American Splendor' (2003), 'Sideways' (2004), 'Win Win' (2011), and 'Private Life' (2018). His other impressive performances were in 'The Illusionist' (2006), 'Fred Claus' (2007), 'The Ides of March' (2011), '12 Years a Slave' (2013), 'Love & Mercy' (2014), 'Straight Outta Compton' (2015) and 'The Holdovers' (2023). In terms of television, Giamatti portrayed the lead role in the appreciated HBO miniseries 'John Adams' (2008) and played U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. in the esteemed Showtime television series 'Billions' (2016–2023).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti
Born: New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: June 6, 1967
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1989-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Elizabeth Cohen
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Awards and Nominations Received by Paul Giamatti
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Movies Featuring Paul Giamatti
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Gunpowder Milkshake
Private Life
White Fang
Cold Souls
Win Win
The Illusionist
Sideways
Love & Mercy
12 Years a Slave
American Splendor
I Think We're Alone Now
A Mouthful of Air
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
The Ant Bully
Turbo
Jungle Cruise
The Catcher Was a Spy
John Dies at the End
All Is Bright
San Andreas
Parkland
Duets
Lady in the Water
Fred Claus
Shoot 'Em Up
Ironclad
The Holdovers
Too Big to Fail
Citizens of Cosmopolis
PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary
Downton Abbey: The London Season
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Prohibition
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Wax Paul Now
Thunderpants
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
The Pentagon Papers
The Fan and the Flower
The Amazing Screw-On Head
Too Loud a Solitude
Past Midnight
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
The U.S. and the Holocaust
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
The American Buffalo
Before and After
Pretty Bird
Tourist Trap
Doctor Dolittle
A Further Gesture
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Winchell
Safe Men
Arresting Gena
John Adams
Black Mirror: Eulogy
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Career Timeline
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2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Narrator
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Self
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2013
12 Years a Slave
Turbo
John Dies at the End
All Is Bright
Parkland
Downton Abbey: The London Season
Harold Levinson
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
Self
2006
The Illusionist
The Ant Bully
Lady in the Water
The Amazing Screw-On Head
Screw-On Head (voice)
2003
American Splendor
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
Narrator
The Pentagon Papers
Anthony Russo
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