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
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)
Sergeant William Hill
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Aleksei Sytsevich / The Rhino
San Andreas
(2015)
Dr. Lawrence Hayes
The Holdovers
(2023)
Paul Hunham
Jungle Cruise
(2021)
Nilo
The Hangover Part II
(2011)
Kingsley
The Truman Show
(1998)
Simeon
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
Jerry Heller
Turbo
(2013)
Chet (voice)
The Little Prince
(2015)
The Academy Teacher (voice)
Robots
(2005)
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
The Illusionist
(2006)
Inspector Uhl
Gunpowder Milkshake
(2021)
Nathan
The Negotiator
(1998)
Rudy
Fred Claus
(2007)
Nick (Santa) Claus
Full Filmography
Acting
She'll Take Romance
(1990)
Heckler #2
Past Midnight
(1992)
Larry Canipe
Singles
(1992)
Kissing Man
Sabrina
(1995)
Scott
Mighty Aphrodite
(1995)
Extras Guild Researcher
Before and After
(1996)
Courtroom Audience
Deconstructing Harry
(1997)
Professor Abbott
Private Parts
(1997)
Kenny
My Best Friend's Wedding
(1997)
Bellman
Arresting Gena
(1997)
Detective Wilson
Donnie Brasco
(1997)
FBI Technician
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)
Sergeant William Hill
The Negotiator
(1998)
Rudy
Safe Men
(1998)
Veal Chop
Winchell
(1998)
Herman Klurfeld
The Truman Show
(1998)
Simeon
Tourist Trap
(1998)
Jeremiah Piper
Doctor Dolittle
(1998)
Blaine (uncredited)
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Bob Zmuda
Cradle Will Rock
(1999)
Carlo
Big Momma's House
(2000)
John
If These Walls Could Talk 2
(2000)
Ted Hedley
Duets
(2000)
Todd Woods
1961
(2000)
Ted Hedley
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Limbo
Storytelling
(2001)
Toby Oxman
Big Fat Liar
(2002)
Marty Wolf
Thunderpants
(2002)
Johnson J. Johnson
American Splendor
(2003)
Harvey Pekar
Paycheck
(2003)
Shorty
The Pentagon Papers
(2003)
Anthony Russo
Confidence
(2003)
Gordo
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
(2003)
Narrator
Sideways
(2004)
Miles
Cinderella Man
(2005)
Joe Gould
Robots
(2005)
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
The Fan and the Flower
(2005)
Narrator (voice)
The Illusionist
(2006)
Inspector Uhl
Lady in the Water
(2006)
Cleveland Heep
The Ant Bully
(2006)
Stan Beals (voice)
The Amazing Screw-On Head
(2006)
Screw-On Head (voice)
Shoot 'Em Up
(2007)
Hertz
Fred Claus
(2007)
Nick (Santa) Claus
The Nanny Diaries
(2007)
Mr. X
Trumbo
(2007)
Self
Too Loud a Solitude
(2007)
Hanta (voice)
The Hawk Is Dying
(2007)
Georges Gattling
Pretty Bird
(2008)
Rick Honeycutt
Cold Souls
(2009)
Paul
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
(2009)
Dr. Satan (voice)
The Last Station
(2009)
Vladimir Chertkov
Duplicity
(2009)
Richard Garsik
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
(2009)
Uncle Chaz (archive footage)
Barney's Version
(2010)
Barney Panofsky
The Ides of March
(2011)
Tom Duffy
The Hangover Part II
(2011)
Kingsley
Ironclad
(2011)
King John
Too Big to Fail
(2011)
Ben Bernanke
Win Win
(2011)
Mike Flaherty
Cosmopolis
(2012)
Benno Levin
Rock of Ages
(2012)
Paul Gill
Citizens of Cosmopolis
(2012)
Self
PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary
(2012)
Narrator
John Dies at the End
(2013)
Arnie Blondestone
12 Years a Slave
(2013)
Theophilus Freeman
Turbo
(2013)
Chet (voice)
Love, Marilyn
(2013)
Self
Saving Mr. Banks
(2013)
Ralph
The Congress
(2013)
Dr Barker
All is Bright
(2013)
Dennis Girard
Parkland
(2013)
Abraham Zapruder
Romeo & Juliet
(2013)
Friar Laurence
River of Fundament
(2014)
Ptah-Nem-Hotep
Hoke
(2014)
Hoke Mosely
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Aleksei Sytsevich / The Rhino
Madame Bovary
(2015)
Monsieur Homais
Love & Mercy
(2015)
Dr. Eugene Landy
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
Jerry Heller
San Andreas
(2015)
Dr. Lawrence Hayes
Giant Sloth
(2015)
Gordon Boonewell
The Little Prince
(2015)
The Academy Teacher (voice)
Ratchet & Clank
(2016)
Chairman Drek (voice)
The Phenom
(2016)
Dr. Mobley
Morgan
(2016)
Dr. Alan Shapiro
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
Jungle Cruise
(2021)
Nilo
Gunpowder Milkshake
(2021)
Nathan
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