Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti in Univeral's Big Fat Liar - 2002

Biography

Born 06/06/1967

Prior to becoming one of the more unlikely leading men in Hollywood, actor Paul Giamatti made a career out of playing comic foils and repressed loners constantly on the verge of exploding with rage. Giamatti first grabbed the public’s attention with his vitriolic performance as Kenny – a.k.a....
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  • In 2009, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
  • In 2008, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or TV-Movie
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Highlights

  • In 2008, Played the title role in the seven part HBO miniseries, "John Adams"; received a SAG nomination for Best Actor in a Miniseries
  • In 2007, Portrayed Santa Claus in the comedy "Fred Claus" co-starring Vince Vaughn as his disgruntled older brother
  • In 2006, Portrayed the shrewd Chief Inspector Uhl in Neil Burger's "The Illusionist"
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Family & Companions

  • Angelo Bartlett Giamatti: father (Yale University professor who later became president of the university; also served as president and later commissioner of Major League Baseball; died in 1989 at age 51)
  • Toni Giamatti: mother (Taught at Hopkins School in Connecticut)
  • Marcus Giamatti: brother (Born Oct. 3, 1961; married to actor Kathryn Meisle)
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