American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting actor in several films produced during the 1990s including Private Parts, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, The Negotiator, and Man on the Moon before earning lead roles in several projects in the 2000s including American Splendor, Sideways, Cinderella Man, The Illusionist, John Adams, Cold Souls, Barney's Version, and Win Win.
Background
Paul is the youngest of three children. His older brother, Marcus Giamatti , is also an actor. His sister, Elena, designs jewelry. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was a professor of Renaissance Literature at Yale University, and went on to become the university's youngest president. (In 1986, Bart Giamatti was appointed president of baseball's National League. He became Commissioner of Baseball on April 1, 1989 and served for five months until his untimely death on September 1, 1989. He was commissioner at the time Pete Rose was banned from the game). Paul's mother, the former Toni Smith, was an actress before she married Dr. Giamatti. Paul's father has written six books.
Education
Giamatti was educated at The Foote School .
He attended Yale University, where he was elected to the Skull and Bones secret society.He graduated from Yale in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in English.
Career
Actor: (films) Singles, 1992,
Past Midnight, 1992,
Mighty Aphrodite, 1995,
Sabrina, 1995,
Breathing Room, 1996,
Donnie Brasco, 1997,
Private Parts, 1997,
My Best Friend's Wedding, 1997,
Destructuring Harry, 1997,
Dr. Dolittle, 1998,
Saving Private Ryan, 1998,
The Negotiator, 1998,
Safe Men, 1998,
The Cradle Will Rock, 1999,
Man on the Moon, 1999,
Big Momma's House, 2000,
Duets, 2000,
Storytelling, 2001,
Planet of the Apes, 2001,
Thunderpants, 2002,
Big Fat Liar, 2002,
American Splendor, 2003
Paycheck, 2003,
Sideways, 2004
(voice only) Robots, 2005,
Cinderella Man, 2005
The Hawk Is Dying, 2006,
The Illusionist, 2006,
Lady in the Water, 2006,
(voice only) The Ant Bully, 2006,
The Nanny Diaries, 2007,
Shoot 'Em Up, 2007,
Fred Claus, 2007,
Duplicity, 2009,
Cold Souls, 2009,
Barney's Version, 2010
(TV films) Winchell, 1998,
If These Walls Could Talk 2, 2000,
The Pentagon Papers, 2003,
Amazing Screw-On Head, 2006;
(TV miniseries) John Adams, 2008
TV appearances include : NYPD Blue, 1994;
(voice) King of the Hill, 2001