Born: Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti on June 6, 1967 in New York, NY.
Son of Bartlett Giamatti, late president of Yale University, major league baseball commissioner and nemesis of Pete Rose.
He is the younger brother of Marcus Giamatti.
In the 1998 remake of Doctor Dolittle, Paul portrayed a human in charge of a talking orangutan, in the 2001 remake of Planet of the Apes, he portrays a talking orangutan in charge of humans.
Italian-American
Giamatti's acting roots are in theatre, from his college days at Yale, to regional productions (Seattle, San Diego and Williamstown, Massachusetts) to Broadway.
Paul graduated from Yale University with an English degree. He also received his Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama.
Has done three films where protagonist appears on the David Letterman Show: Private Parts, Man on the Moon and American Splendor.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2001 (Nominated) Blockbuster Entertainment Award, Favorite Supporting Actor in Big Momma's House.
Paul is sure to win many more awards as his recognition grows.
QUOTES
If anyone can find any quotes from Paul Giamatti, let me know.
FILMOGRAPHY
Dirty Shame, A (2004) (pre-production)
Sideways (2004) (pre-production)
Robots (2005) (filming) (voice)
Paycheck (2003) (post-production)
Pentagon Papers, The (2003) (TV) .... Anthony Russo
American Splendor (2003) .... Harvey Pekar
Confidence (2003) .... Gordo
Thunderpants (2002) .... Johnson J. Johnson
Big Fat Liar (2002) .... Marty Wolf
Planet of the Apes (2001) .... Limbo
Storytelling (2001) .... Toby Oxman ('Non-fiction')
Duets (2000) .... Todd Woods
Big Momma's House (2000) .... John
Man on the Moon (1999) ... Bob Zmuda/Tony Clifton
Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Carlo
Safe Men (1998) .... Veal Chop, Gayle's Henchman
Negotiator, The (1998) .... Rudy Timmons
Saving Private Ryan (1998) .... SSgt. William Hill
Doctor Dolittle (1998) (uncredited) .... Blaine
Truman Show, The (1998) .... Control Room Director
Arresting Gena (1997) .... Detective Wilson
Further Gesture, A (1997) .... Hotel Clerk
Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Professor Abbott
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) .... Richard (the Bellman)
Private Parts (1997) .... Kenny 'Pig Vomit' Rushton
Donnie Brasco (1997) .... FBI Technician
Breathing Room (1996) .... George
Sabrina (1995) .... Scott
Mighty Aphrodite (1995) .... Extras Guild Researcher
Past Midnight (1992) .... Larry Canipe
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