Paul Giamatti
Acting
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (/ˌdʒiːəˈmɑːti/JEE-ə-MAH-tee; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globes, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. After studying acting at the Yale School of Drama, he performed in numerous theatrical productions. Giamatti debuted on Broadway, portraying Ezra Chater in the Tom Stoppard play Arcadia (1995). Later that year, he played the Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon in the David Hare play Racing Demon (1995). He returned to theatre in the revivals of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters (1997) and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (1999). Giamatti's breakout film role was in Private Parts (1997), followed by roles in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999). He won acclaim for his leading roles in American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), Win Win (2011), and Private Life (2018). He has also acted in Planet of the Apes (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Fred Claus (2007), The Ides of March (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Love & Mercy (2014), and Straight Outta Compton (2015). He has earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Joe Gould in Cinderella Man (2005) and Best Actor for playing a disgruntled teacher in The Holdovers (2023). On television, Giamatti played the role in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), earning him acclaim and several awards, including a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe. He starred as U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. in the Showtime television series Billions (2016–2023). He earned Emmy nominations for his roles as Ben Bernanke in the HBO film Too Big to Fail (2011) and Harold Levinson in the ITV series Downton Abbey (2013). In the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror episode Eulogy (2025), he played a grieving lover. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Giamatti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieThe Debut
2026
Jerry
tvStar Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026
Nus Braka
tvThe American Revolution
2025
John Adams (voice)
movieDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Harold Levinson
movieThe Holdovers
2023
Paul Hunham
tvThe American Buffalo
2023
(voice)
movieWoodpeckers: The Hole Story
2022
Self - Narrator
tvThe U.S. and the Holocaust
2022
Madison Grant (voice)
movieA Mouthful of Air
2021
Dr. Sylvester
movieSeason of the Osprey
2021
Narrator
movieJungle Cruise
2021
Nilo Nemolato
tvThe Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
2021
Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
tv30 Coins
2020
Christian Barbrow
moviePrivate Life
2018
Richard Grimes
movieThe Catcher Was a Spy
2018
Sam Goudsmit
movieSex, Lies and Butterflies
2018
Narrator (voice)
tvAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
Olgilvey
tvBig Mouth
2017
Andrew’s Shit (voice)
movieMorgan
2016
Dr. Alan Shapiro
movieThe Phenom
2016
Dr. Mobley
movieRatchet & Clank
2016
Chairman Drek (voice)
tvThe New Yorker Presents
2016
Honoré de Balzac
tvBillions
2016
Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieStraight Outta Compton
2015
Jerry Heller
movieThe Little Prince
2015
The Academy Teacher (voice)
movieMadame Bovary
2015
Monsieur Homais
movieLove & Mercy
2015
Dr. Eugene Landy
movieSan Andreas
2015
Dr. Lawrence Hayes
Goldfish
2015
Goldfish (voice)
movieGiant Sloth
2015
Gordon Boonewell
tvThe Roosevelts: An Intimate History
2014
Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
TV BoJack (voice)
movieThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
Aleksei Sytsevich
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieRiver of Fundament
2014
Ptah-Nem-Hotep
Hoke
2014
Hoke Mosely
tvRick and Morty
2013
Storylord (voice)
movie12 Years a Slave
2013
Theophilus Freeman
movieParkland
2013
Abraham Zapruder
movieRomeo & Juliet
2013
Friar Laurence
movieAll Is Bright
2013
Dennis Girard
movieTurbo
2013
Chet (voice)
movieThe Congress
2013
Dr. Barker
tvThe Frame
2013
Benno Levin
movieJohn Dies at the End
2013
Arnie Blondestone
movieRock of Ages
2012
Paul Gill
movieCosmopolis
2012
Benno Levin
tvBlack Mirror
2011
Phillip
movieToo Big to Fail
2011
Ben Bernanke
movieThe Ides of March
2011
Tom Duffy
tvProhibition
2011
Reader / George Remus (voice)
movieThe Hangover Part II
2011
Kingsley
movieWin Win
2011
Mike Flaherty
movieIronclad
2011
King John
tvConan
2010
Self
movieBarney's Version
2010
Barney Panofsky
movieThe Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Dr. Satan (voice)
movieThe Last Station
2009
Vladimir Chertkov
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
Uncle Chaz (archive footage)
movieDuplicity
2009
Richard Garsik
moviePretty Bird
2008
Rick Honeycutt
tvJohn Adams
2008
John Adams
movieFred Claus
2007
Nick (Santa) Claus
Too Loud a Solitude
2007
Hanta (voice)
movieTrumbo
2007
Self
movieThe Hawk Is Dying
2007
Georges Gattling
tv30 Rock
2006
Ritchie
movieThe Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
Screw-On Head (voice)
movieThe Illusionist
2006
Inspector Uhl
movieThe Ant Bully
2006
Stan Beals (voice)
tvAmazing Screw-On Head
2006
Screw-On Head (voice)
movieLady in the Water
2006
Cleveland Heep
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self - Guest
movieCinderella Man
2005
Joe Gould
movieThe Fan and the Flower
2005
Narrator (voice)
movieRobots
2005
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
movieSideways
2004
Miles
moviePaycheck
2003
Shorty
movieAmerican Splendor
2003
Harvey Pekar
movieConfidence
2003
Gordo
movieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
Anthony Russo
movieThunderpants
2002
Johnson J. Johnson
movieBig Fat Liar
2002
Marty Wolf
movieStorytelling
2001
Toby Oxman
movieDuets
2000
Todd Woods
movie1961
2000
Ted Hedley
movieIf These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
Ted Hedley
movieMan on the Moon
1999
Bob Zmuda
movieWinchell
1998
Herman Klurfeld
movieSafe Men
1998
Veal Chop
movieSaving Private Ryan
1998
Sergeant Hill
movieDoctor Dolittle
1998
Blaine (uncredited)
movieThe Truman Show
1998
Simeon
movieTourist Trap
1998
Jeremiah Piper
movieDeconstructing Harry
1997
Professor Abbott
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieDonnie Brasco
1997
FBI Technician
movieArresting Gena
1997
Detective Wilson
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Mr. McKay (voice)
movieA Further Gesture
1997
Hotel Clerk
movieBreathing Room
1996
George
movieBefore and After
1996
Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
movieSabrina
1995
Scott
tvNew York News
1995
Dr. Wargner
movieMighty Aphrodite
1995
Extras Guild Researcher
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Harry Tjarks
movieSingles
1992
Kissing Man
moviePast Midnight
1992
Larry Canipe
movieShe'll Take Romance
1990
Heckler #2
tvNature
1982
Narrator (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Boutique
Calvin
Production4
tvLodge 49
2018
Executive Producer
tvOutsiders
2016
Executive Producer
movieJohn Dies at the End
2013
Executive Producer
Boutique
Producer
Crew1
movieWax Paul Now
2019
Thanks
Directing1
tvBreakthrough
2015
Director