Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1967-06-06
- Born Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As:
Пол Джаматти, 폴 지아마티, Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti, פול ג'יאמטי, פול אדוארד ולנטיין ג'יאמטי, 保羅·賈麥提, Пол Джаматті, پل جیاماتی
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances across film, television, and theater, often portraying complex, relatable, and sometimes curmudgeonly characters. Born on June 6, 1967, in New Haven, Connecticut, he comes from an intellectually prominent family; his father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was a Yale University professor who later became president of the university and then commissioner of Major League Baseball. Paul followed in his father's footsteps by attending Yale, earning a B.A. in English in 1989 and an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama in 1994.Giamatti began his acting career in theater, appearing in numerous off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including Tom Stoppard's Arcadia (1995) and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (1999). He gradually transitioned into film and television, taking on a series of memorable supporting roles in the late 1990s in films such as Private Parts (1997), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), The Truman Show (1998), and Saving Private Ryan (1998).His breakthrough came in the early 2000s with critically lauded leading roles. He garnered significant attention for his portrayal of cartoonist Harvey Pekar in American Splendor (2003) and achieved widespread recognition for his performance as Miles Raymond, a cynical wine enthusiast, in Alexander Payne's Sideways (2004), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He continued to impress with his work in Cinderella Man (2005), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and The Illusionist (2006).Giamatti's television work has also been highly celebrated. He won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his compelling portrayal of the titular character in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008). He later starred as U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades in the Showtime series Billions (2016-2023), further solidifying his status as a leading dramatic actor. His filmography also includes diverse roles in movies like Fred Claus (2007), Duplicity (2009), Barney's Version (2010), The Ides of March (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Love & Mercy (2014), Straight Outta Compton (2015), Jungle Cruise (2021), and most recently, a critically acclaimed performance in The Holdovers (2023), for which he received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Paul Giamatti's career is marked by his consistent ability to bring depth, nuance, and often a touch of sardonic humor to every character he embodies.
