Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (/ˌdʒiːəˈmɑːti/ JEE-ə-MAH-tee; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globes, as well as 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 made his Broadway debut 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).
Known For
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Limbo
The Holdovers
(2023)
Paul Hunham
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
Jerry Heller
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)
Sergeant William Hill
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Aleksei Sytsevich / The Rhino
San Andreas
(2015)
Dr. Lawrence Hayes
The Truman Show
(1998)
Simeon
Jungle Cruise
(2021)
Nilo
The Little Prince
(2015)
The Academy Teacher (voice)
The Hangover Part II
(2011)
Kingsley
Robots
(2005)
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
Turbo
(2013)
Chet (voice)
The Ides of March
(2011)
Tom Duffy
The Illusionist
(2006)
Inspector Uhl
Shoot 'Em Up
(2007)
Hertz
Storytelling
(2001)
Toby Oxman
Full Filmography
Acting
She'll Take Romance
(1990)
Heckler #2
Singles
(1992)
Kissing Man
Past Midnight
(1992)
Larry Canipe
Sabrina
(1995)
Scott
Mighty Aphrodite
(1995)
Extras Guild Researcher
Before and After
(1996)
Courtroom Audience
Donnie Brasco
(1997)
FBI Technician
Deconstructing Harry
(1997)
Professor Abbott
Arresting Gena
(1997)
Detective Wilson
Private Parts
(1997)
Kenny
My Best Friend's Wedding
(1997)
Bellman
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)
Sergeant William Hill
Tourist Trap
(1998)
Jeremiah Piper
Safe Men
(1998)
Veal Chop
Winchell
(1998)
Herman Klurfeld
Doctor Dolittle
(1998)
Blaine (uncredited)
The Negotiator
(1998)
Rudy
The Truman Show
(1998)
Simeon
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Bob Zmuda
Cradle Will Rock
(1999)
Carlo
1961
(2000)
Ted Hedley
Big Momma's House
(2000)
John
Duets
(2000)
Todd Woods
If These Walls Could Talk 2
(2000)
Ted Hedley
Storytelling
(2001)
Toby Oxman
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Limbo
Big Fat Liar
(2002)
Marty Wolf
Thunderpants
(2002)
Johnson J. Johnson
The Pentagon Papers
(2003)
Anthony Russo
Paycheck
(2003)
Shorty
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
(2003)
Narrator
Confidence
(2003)
Gordo
American Splendor
(2003)
Harvey Pekar
Sideways
(2004)
Miles
Robots
(2005)
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
The Fan and the Flower
(2005)
Narrator (voice)
Cinderella Man
(2005)
Joe Gould
Lady in the Water
(2006)
Cleveland Heep
The Ant Bully
(2006)
Stan Beals (voice)
The Amazing Screw-On Head
(2006)
Screw-On Head (voice)
The Illusionist
(2006)
Inspector Uhl
The Hawk Is Dying
(2007)
Georges Gattling
Too Loud a Solitude
(2007)
Hanta (voice)
Trumbo
(2007)
Self
The Nanny Diaries
(2007)
Mr. X
Fred Claus
(2007)
Nick (Santa) Claus
Shoot 'Em Up
(2007)
Hertz
Pretty Bird
(2008)
Rick Honeycutt
Duplicity
(2009)
Richard Garsik
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
(2009)
Uncle Chaz (archive footage)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
(2009)
Dr. Satan (voice)
Cold Souls
(2009)
Paul
The Last Station
(2009)
Vladimir Chertkov
Barney's Version
(2010)
Barney Panofsky
Win Win
(2011)
Mike Flaherty
Too Big to Fail
(2011)
Ben Bernanke
Ironclad
(2011)
King John
The Hangover Part II
(2011)
Kingsley
The Ides of March
(2011)
Tom Duffy
Cosmopolis
(2012)
Benno Levin
Rock of Ages
(2012)
Paul Gill
Citizens of Cosmopolis
(2012)
Self
PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary
(2012)
Narrator
Parkland
(2013)
Abraham Zapruder
Romeo & Juliet
(2013)
Friar Laurence
The Congress
(2013)
Dr Barker
Love, Marilyn
(2013)
Self
Turbo
(2013)
Chet (voice)
Saving Mr. Banks
(2013)
Ralph
All is Bright
(2013)
Dennis Girard
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
(2013)
Self
John Dies at the End
(2013)
Arnie Blondestone
12 Years a Slave
(2013)
Theophilus Freeman
Hoke
(2014)
Hoke Mosely
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Aleksei Sytsevich / The Rhino
River of Fundament
(2014)
Ptah-Nem-Hotep
San Andreas
(2015)
Dr. Lawrence Hayes
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
Jerry Heller
Giant Sloth
(2015)
Gordon Boonewell
Love & Mercy
(2015)
Dr. Eugene Landy
Madame Bovary
(2015)
Monsieur Homais
The Little Prince
(2015)
The Academy Teacher (voice)
Ratchet & Clank
(2016)
Chairman Drek (voice)
Morgan
(2016)
Dr. Alan Shapiro
The Phenom
(2016)
Dr. Mobley
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
(2017)
Self
Private Life
(2018)
Richard Grimes
I Think We're Alone Now
(2018)
Patrick
The Catcher Was a Spy
(2018)
Sam Goudsmit
Sex, Lies and Butterflies
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
Wax Paul Now
(2019)
Self
Gunpowder Milkshake
(2021)
Nathan
Jungle Cruise
(2021)
Nilo
A Mouthful of Air
(2021)
Dr. Sylvester
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
(2022)
Narrator
The Holdovers
(2023)
Paul Hunham
Production
Crew