06/06/1967
New Haven, Connecticut, USA:
Fecha de nacimiento: 06 junio 1967 Lugar de nacimiento: New Haven, EE.UU. Nacionalidad: EE.UU. Su padre (fallecido en 1989) fue un distinguido profesor universitario de literatura renacentista en la Universidad de Yale. Paul Giamatti puso toda la carne en el asador para seguir sus pasos, motivo por el cual estudió lengua inglesa en la misma universidad, un máster en Bellas Artes y otro en el prestigioso Yale University School of Drama. Fue entonces cuando entendió que el camino de su progenitor no era el suyo, y por eso decidió dedicarse en cuerpo y alma a la interpretación. Después de una larga carrera teatral, Giamatti debuta en el cine en 1992 en el filme Solteros. Especializado en roles secundarios de gran carácter (Donnie Brasco, El show de Truman, Salvar al soldado Ryan), habrá de tener paciencia y esperar a 2003, año en que una cinta indie de bajo presupuesto, American Splendor le abre al fin las puertas de la popularidad. Giamatti aprovecha la inercia de la corriente y en 2004 triunfa en todo el mundo con Entre copas, en un papel que, según muchos, debería haber sido premiado con el Oscar aquel año. No pudo ser, pero desde entonces es uno de los secundarios más cotizados de Hollywood: Cinderella Man (por la que fue de nuevo candidato a la estatuilla dorada), El ilusionista o La joven del agua confirman su estatus de seguro de vida para cualquier película. En pocos años cuaja como uno de los mejores secundarios (y no solo) del cine anglosajón, encadenando interpretaciones inolvidables en películas como La última estación, El mundo según Barney, Win Win o Los idus de marzo. Brilla igualmente en la serie John Adams, por la que logra el premio Emmy como mejor actor protagonista. Atrapado en su papel de actor de reparto por antonomasia, Giamatti se ha movido entre todo tipo de géneros durante casi toda su carrera. En los últimos años ha pasado por el drama biográfico ( 12 años de esclavitud), la comedia (Al encuentro de Mr. Banks), las catástrofes (San Andrés) y hasta ha sido villano de cómic (The Amazing Spider-Man 2: El poder de Electro). Con casi 100 títulos a sus espaldas, también podemos verle tocar el romanticismo en la cinta Love and Mercy, donde comparte planos con John Cusack, y en los exitosos films Straight Outta Compton, Madame Bovary y Morgan. Como ya demostró en Turbo, a Giamatti también le gusta el género de animación y se apunta al doblaje de Ratchet y Clank o El Principito, entre otras.
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Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale (2025) as Self |
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) as Harold Levinson |
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Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas (2025) as Narrator |
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The Holdovers (2023) as Paul Hunham |
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Woodpeckers: The Hole Story (2022) as Narrator |
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A Mouthful of Air (2021) as Dr. Sylvester |
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Season of the Osprey (2021) as Narrator |
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Jungle Cruise (2021) as Nilo Nemolato |
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Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) as Nathan |
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Wax Paul Now (2019) as Self |
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Private Life (2018) as Richard Grimes |
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I Think We're Alone Now (2018) as Patrick |
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The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) as Sam Goudsmit |
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Sex, Lies and Butterflies (2018) as Narrator (voice) |
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) as Self |
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Morgan (2016) as Dr. Alan Shapiro |
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The Phenom (2016) as Dr. Mobley |
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Ratchet & Clank (2016) as Chairman Drek (voice) |
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Straight Outta Compton (2015) as Jerry Heller |
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The Little Prince (2015) as The Academy Teacher (voice) |
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Madame Bovary (2015) as Monsieur Homais |
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Love & Mercy (2015) as Dr. Eugene Landy |
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San Andreas (2015) as Dr. Lawrence Hayes |
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Goldfish (2015) as Goldfish (voice) |
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Giant Sloth (2015) as Gordon Boonewell |
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The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) as Self |
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) as Aleksei Sytsevich |
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River of Fundament (2014) as Ptah-Nem-Hotep |
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Hoke (2014) as Hoke Mosely |
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Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective (2013) as Self |
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Saving Mr. Banks (2013) as Ralph |
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12 Years a Slave (2013) as Theophilus Freeman |
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Parkland (2013) as Abraham Zapruder |
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Romeo & Juliet (2013) as Friar Laurence |
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All Is Bright (2013) as Dennis Girard |
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Turbo (2013) as Chet (voice) |
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The Congress (2013) as Dr. Barker |
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Love, Marilyn (2013) as Self |
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John Dies at the End (2013) as Arnie Blondestone |
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PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary (2012) as Narrator |
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Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012) as Self |
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Rock of Ages (2012) as Paul Gill |
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Cosmopolis (2012) as Benno Levin |
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Too Big to Fail (2011) as Ben Bernanke |
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The Ides of March (2011) as Tom Duffy |
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The Hangover Part II (2011) as Kingsley |
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Win Win (2011) as Mike Flaherty |
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Ironclad (2011) as King John |
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Barney's Version (2010) as Barney Panofsky |
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The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) as Dr. Satan (voice) |
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The Last Station (2009) as Vladimir Chertkov |
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Cold Souls (2009) as Paul |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) as Uncle Chaz (archive footage) |
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Duplicity (2009) as Richard Garsik |
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Pretty Bird (2008) as Rick Honeycutt |
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Fred Claus (2007) as Nick (Santa) Claus |
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Příliš hlučna samota (2007) as Hanta (voice) |
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Trumbo (2007) as Self |
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The Nanny Diaries (2007) as Mr. X |
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Shoot 'Em Up (2007) as Hertz |
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The Hawk Is Dying (2007) as Georges Gattling |
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The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006) as Screw-On Head (voice) |
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The Illusionist (2006) as Inspector Uhl |
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The Ant Bully (2006) as Stan Beals (voice) |
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Lady in the Water (2006) as Cleveland Heep |
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Cinderella Man (2005) as Joe Gould |
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The Fan and the Flower (2005) as Narrator (voice) |
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Robots (2005) as Tim the Gate Guard (voice) |
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Sideways (2004) as Miles |
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Paycheck (2003) as Shorty |
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American Splendor (2003) as Harvey Pekar |
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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! (2003) as Narrator |
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Confidence (2003) as Gordo |
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The Pentagon Papers (2003) as Anthony Russo |
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Thunderpants (2002) as Johnson J. Johnson |
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Big Fat Liar (2002) as Marty Wolf |
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Storytelling (2001) as Toby Oxman |
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Planet of the Apes (2001) as Limbo |
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Duets (2000) as Todd Woods |
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Big Momma's House (2000) as John |
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1961 (2000) as Ted Hedley |
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If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) as Ted Hedley |
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Man on the Moon (1999) as Bob Zmuda |
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Cradle Will Rock (1999) as Carlo |
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Winchell (1998) as Herman Klurfeld |
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Safe Men (1998) as Veal Chop |
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The Negotiator (1998) as Rudy |
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Sergeant Hill |
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Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Blaine (uncredited) |
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The Truman Show (1998) as Simeon |
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Tourist Trap (1998) as Jeremiah Piper |
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Deconstructing Harry (1997) as Professor Abbott |
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) as Bellman |
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Private Parts (1997) as Kenny |
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Donnie Brasco (1997) as FBI Technician |
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Arresting Gena (1997) as Detective Wilson |
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A Further Gesture (1997) as Hotel Clerk |
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Breathing Room (1996) as George |
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Before and After (1996) as Courtroom Audience (uncredited) |
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Sabrina (1995) as Scott |
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Mighty Aphrodite (1995) as Extras Guild Researcher |
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Singles (1992) as Kissing Man |
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Past Midnight (1992) as Larry Canipe |
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She'll Take Romance (1990) as Heckler #2 |
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Untitled DJ Art Bell Biopic () as DJ Art Bell |
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Boutique () as Calvin |
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The Statement () as |
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No One Cares () as |
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A Sprinkle of History () as Sam Born |
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Wax Paul Now (2019) Thanks |
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John Dies at the End (2013) Executive Producer |
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Boutique () Producer |