Paul Giamatti Add to My Celebs Age 44 Birthday Jun. 6th, 1967 Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA Height 5' 8 1/2"

Paul Giamatti's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) John Adams John Adams The Show Jeffrey Rof…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Ironclad 2010 - Barney's Version 2009 - Duplicity 2009 - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2009 - Cold Souls 2008 - Pretty Bird 2007 - Shoot 'Em Up 2007 - Fred Claus 2007 - The Nanny Diaries 2006 - Asterix and the Vikings 2006 - The Illusionist 2006 - Lady in the Water 2006 - The Ant Bully 2005 - Robots 2005 - Cinderella Man 2005 - The Fan and the Flower 2004 - Sideways 2003 - American Splendor 2003 - Paycheck 2003 - Confidence 2002 - Thunderpants 2002 - Big Fat Liar 2001 - Storytelling 2001 - Planet of the Apes 2000 - Big Momma's House 1999 - Man on the Moon 1998 - The Negotiator 1998 - Saving Private Ryan 1998 - Dr. Dolittle 1998 - The Truman Show 1997 - Private Parts 1997 - My Best Friend's Wedding 1997 - Donnie Brasco 1997 - Deconstructing Harry 1997 - A Further Gesture 1996 - Before and After 1995 - Sabrina 1995 - Mighty Aphrodite 1992 - Singles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti was born June 6, 1967. He graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall prep school, majored in English at Yale, and obtained his Master's Degree in Fine Arts, with his major in drama from the Yale University School of Drama.

Paul is the youngest of three children. His older brother, Marcus Giamatti, is also an actor. His sister, Elena, designs jewelry. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was a professor of Renaissance Literature at Yale University, and went on to become the university's youngest president. (In 1986, Bart Giamatti was appointed president of baseball's National League. He became Commissioner of Baseball on April 1, 1989 and served for five months until his untimely death on September 1, 1989. He was commissioner at the time Pete Rose was banned from the game.) Paul's mother, the former Toni Smith, was an actress before she married Dr. Giamatti. Paul's father has written six books.

Giamatti's acting roots are in theatre, from his college days at Yale, to regional productions (Seattle, San Diego and Williamstown, Massachusetts) to Broadway.


TRIVIA:

• Lived in Seattle, WA, for a brief period after college.
• He is the younger brother of 'Marcus Giamatti' (qv).
• Was listed as a potential nominee on the both the 2003 and 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actor category on the 2003 ballot for his performance in the film _Big Fat Liar (2002)_ (qv) and in the Worst (Leading) Actor category for his performance in the film _Lady in the Water (2006)_ (qv). He failed to receive either nomination.
• In the 1998 remake of _Doctor Dolittle (1998)_ (qv), Paul portrayed a human in charge of a talking orangutan, in the 2001 remake of _Planet of the Apes (2001)_ (qv), he portrays a talking orangutan in charge of humans.
• He and his wife, 'Elizabeth Giamatti' (qv), own a home in Venice, California.
• Son of 'Bart Giamatti' (qv), late president of Yale University, major league baseball commissioner and nemesis of 'Pete Rose' (qv).
• 'Russell Crowe' (qv) stated in an interview that working with Giamatti was one of his favorite experiences in show business.
• During the shooting of the upcoming _The Hawk Is Dying (2006)_ (qv), which is mainly about his character and a Red-Tailed Hawk, he became a raptor-enthusiast.

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