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Paul Giamatti

  • Birthplace: Connecticut, USA
  • Birthday: June 6, 1967

Prior to becoming one of the more unlikely leading men in Hollywood, actor Paul Giamatti made a career out of playing comic foils and repressed loners constantly on the verge of exploding with rage. Giamatti first grabbed the public’s attention with his vitriolic performance as Kenny – a.k.a. Pig Vomit – Howard Stern’s nemesis in “Private Parts” (1997), before quickly developing into the go-to guy for a director looking for an everyman-type actor who could convincingly project simmering intensity. His sour yet endearing performance …more

Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Portrayed Tolstoy's trusted follower Vladimir Chertkov in "The Last Station," starring Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy

  • 2008

    Played the title role in the seven part HBO miniseries, "John Adams"; received a SAG nomination for Best Actor in a Miniseries

  • 2007

    Portrayed Santa Claus in the comedy "Fred Claus" co-starring Vince Vaughn as his disgruntled older brother

  • 2006

    Cast as the lead in M. Night Shyamalan's supernatural thriller "Lady in the Water"

  • 2006

    Portrayed the shrewd Chief Inspector Uhl in Neil Burger's "The Illusionist"

Awards

  • 2009

    Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

  • 2009

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

  • 2008

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or TV-Movie

  • 2006

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor

  • 2006

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

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