Biography and filmography

Paul Giamatti

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.

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Movies (111)

Grandgear

Grandgear

2028

A Sprinkle of History

A Sprinkle of History

2027 · Sam Born

El Gran Debut

El Gran Debut

2026 · Jerry Blankenbuehler

A Statement

A Statement

2026 · David Slade

Downton Abbey: El gran final

Downton Abbey: El gran final

2025 · Harold Levinson

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

2025 · Self

Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas

Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas

2025 · Narrator

Los que se quedan

Los que se quedan

2023 · Paul Hunham

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

2022 · Self - Narrator

Spider-Man: Todos los caminos conducen a No Way Home

Spider-Man: Todos los caminos conducen a No Way Home

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Un respiro en la oscuridad

Un respiro en la oscuridad

2021 · Dr. Sylvester

Season of the Osprey

Season of the Osprey

2021 · Self - Narrator

Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise

2021 · Nilo Nemolato

Cóctel explosivo

Cóctel explosivo

2021 · Nathan

Wax Paul Now

Wax Paul Now

2019 · Self, Thanks

Vida Privada

Vida Privada

2018 · Richard Grimes

Ahora estamos solos

Ahora estamos solos

2018 · Patrick

Juego de Espías

Juego de Espías

2018 · Sam Goudsmit

Sex, Lies and Butterflies

Sex, Lies and Butterflies

2018 · Narrator (voice)

Jim y Andy

Jim y Andy

2017 · Self

Morgan

Morgan

2016 · Dr. Alan Shapiro

El Fenomeno

El Fenomeno

2016 · Dr. Mobley

Ratchet y Clank

Ratchet y Clank

2016 · Chairman Drek (voice)

Letras Explícitas: Straight Outta Compton

Letras Explícitas: Straight Outta Compton

2015 · Jerry Heller

El Principito

El Principito

2015 · The Academy Teacher (voice)

Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

2015 · Monsieur Homais

Amor y piedad: La historia de Brian Wilson

Amor y piedad: La historia de Brian Wilson

2015 · Dr. Eugene Landy

Terremoto: La Falla De San Andrés

Terremoto: La Falla De San Andrés

2015 · Dr. Lawrence Hayes

Goldfish

Goldfish

2015 · Goldfish (voice)

Giant Sloth

Giant Sloth

2015 · Gordon Boonewell

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

2014 · Self

El sorprendente Hombre Araña 2: La amenaza de Electro

El sorprendente Hombre Araña 2: La amenaza de Electro

2014 · Aleksei Sytsevich

River of Fundament

River of Fundament

2014 · Ptah-Nem-Hotep

Hoke

Hoke

2014 · Hoke Mosely

Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective

Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective

2013 · Self

El sueño de Walt

El sueño de Walt

2013 · Ralph

12 Años de Esclavitud

12 Años de Esclavitud

2013 · Theophilus Freeman

Parkland

Parkland

2013 · Abraham Zapruder

Romeo y Julieta

Romeo y Julieta

2013 · Friar Laurence

All Is Bright

All Is Bright

2013 · Dennis Girard

Turbo

Turbo

2013 · Chet (voice)

El congreso

El congreso

2013 · Dr. Barker

Love, Marilyn

Love, Marilyn

2013 · Self

John muere al final

John muere al final

2013 · Arnie Blondestone, Executive Producer

PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary

PBS Nature - An Original DUCKumentary

2012 · Narrator

Citizens of Cosmopolis

Citizens of Cosmopolis

2012 · Self

La Era del Rock

La Era del Rock

2012 · Paul Gill

Cosmopolis

Cosmopolis

2012 · Benno Levin

Malas noticias

Malas noticias

2011 · Ben Bernanke

Poder y Traición

Poder y Traición

2011 · Tom Duffy

¿Qué Pasó Ayer? Parte II

¿Qué Pasó Ayer? Parte II

2011 · Kingsley

Win Win

Win Win

2011 · Mike Flaherty

El Templario

El Templario

2011 · King John

Barney's Version

Barney's Version

2010 · Barney Panofsky

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

2009 · Dr. Satan (voice)

The Last Station

The Last Station

2009 · Vladimir Chertkov

Cold Souls

Cold Souls

2009 · Paul

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009 · Uncle Chaz (archive footage)

Duplicidad

Duplicidad

2009 · Richard Garsik

Pretty Bird

Pretty Bird

2008 · Rick Honeycutt

El hermano de Santa

El hermano de Santa

2007 · Nick (Santa) Claus

Too Loud a Solitude

Too Loud a Solitude

2007 · Hanta (voice)

Trumbo

Trumbo

2007 · Self

Una niñera en apuros

Una niñera en apuros

2007 · Mr. X

La huida

La huida

2007 · Hertz

The Hawk Is Dying

The Hawk Is Dying

2007 · Georges Gattling

The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006 · Screw-On Head (voice)

El ilusionista

El ilusionista

2006 · Inspector Uhl

Ant Bully: Las aventuras de Lucas

Ant Bully: Las aventuras de Lucas

2006 · Stan Beals (voice)

La dama en el agua

La dama en el agua

2006 · Cleveland Heep

El Luchador

El Luchador

2005 · Joe Gould

The Fan and the Flower

The Fan and the Flower

2005 · Narrator (voice)

Robots

Robots

2005 · Tim the Gate Guard (voice)

Sideways:  Entre Copas

Sideways: Entre Copas

2004 · Miles

El pago

El pago

2003 · Shorty

Esplendor americano

Esplendor americano

2003 · Harvey Pekar

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

2003 · Narrator

Ambiciones secretas

Ambiciones secretas

2003 · Gordo

The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers

2003 · Anthony Russo

Thunderpants

Thunderpants

2002 · Johnson J. Johnson

Un gran mentiroso

Un gran mentiroso

2002 · Marty Wolf

Storytelling

Storytelling

2001 · Toby Oxman

El Planeta De Los Simios

El Planeta De Los Simios

2001 · Limbo

Duets

Duets

2000 · Todd Woods

Mi abuela es un peligro

Mi abuela es un peligro

2000 · John

1961

1961

2000 · Ted Hedley

Si estas paredes pudieran hablar 2

Si estas paredes pudieran hablar 2

2000 · Ted Hedley

El lunático

El lunático

1999 · Bob Zmuda

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

1999 · Carlo

Winchell

Winchell

1998 · Herman Klurfeld

Safe Men

Safe Men

1998 · Veal Chop

El Mediador

El Mediador

1998 · Rudy

Rescatando al soldado Ryan

Rescatando al soldado Ryan

1998 · Sergeant Hill

Dr. Dolittle

Dr. Dolittle

1998 · Blaine (uncredited)

Truman Show: Historia de una Vida

Truman Show: Historia de una Vida

1998 · Control Room Director

Tourist Trap

Tourist Trap

1998 · Jeremiah Piper

Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry

1997 · Professor Abbott

La boda de mi mejor amigo

La boda de mi mejor amigo

1997 · Bellman

Partes Privadas

Partes Privadas

1997 · Kenny

Brasco

Brasco

1997 · FBI Technician

Arresting Gena

Arresting Gena

1997 · Detective Wilson

A Further Gesture

A Further Gesture

1997 · Hotel Clerk

Breathing Room

Breathing Room

1996 · George

Antes y después

Antes y después

1996 · Courtroom Audience (uncredited)

Sabrina

Sabrina

1995 · Scott

Poderosa Afrodita

Poderosa Afrodita

1995 · Extras Guild Researcher

Singles

Singles

1992 · Kissing Man

Past Midnight

Past Midnight

1992 · Larry Canipe

She'll Take Romance

She'll Take Romance

1990 · Heckler #2

Untitled DJ Art Bell Biopic

Untitled DJ Art Bell Biopic

· DJ Art Bell

Boutique

Boutique

· Calvin, Producer

TV shows (45)

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

2026 · Nus Braka

The American Revolution

The American Revolution

2025 · John Adams (voice)

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023 · Self

The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo

2023 · (voice)

The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022 · Madison Grant (voice)

Teenage Euthanasia

Teenage Euthanasia

2021

Los hijos de Sam: Un descenso a los infiernos

Los hijos de Sam: Un descenso a los infiernos

2021 · Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)

30 Coins

30 Coins

2020 · Christian Barbrow

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020 · Self - Contestant

Lodge 49

Lodge 49

2018 · L. Marvin Metz, Executive Producer

At Home with Amy Sedaris

At Home with Amy Sedaris

2017 · Olgilvey

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · Andrew’s Shit (voice)

The New Yorker Presents

The New Yorker Presents

2016 · Honoré de Balzac

Outsiders

Outsiders

2016 · Executive Producer

Billions

Billions

2016 · Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.

Inventos extraordinarios

Inventos extraordinarios

2015 · Director

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

2014 · Theodore Roosevelt (voice)

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 · TV BoJack (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013 · Storylord (voice)

The Frame

The Frame

2013 · Benno Levin

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011 · Phillip

Prohibition

Prohibition

2011 · Reader / George Remus (voice)

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self

John Adams

John Adams

2008 · John Adams

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Ritchie

Amazing Screw-On Head

Amazing Screw-On Head

2006 · Screw-On Head (voice)

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 · Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Los Reyes de la Colina

Los Reyes de la Colina

1997 · Mr. McKay (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Film Independent Spirit Awards

1996 · Self - Nominee

New York News

New York News

1995 · Dr. Wargner

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · Harry Tjarks

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self

Nature

Nature

1982 · Narrator (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection

Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection