2009 Duplicity - Richard Garsik 2009 Cold Souls - Paul 2008 John Adams - John Adams (TV Miniseries) 2008 Pretty Bird - Curt 2007 Fred Claus - Nick (Santa) Claus 2007 Too Loud a Solitude - Hanta 2007 The Nanny Diaries - Mr. X 2007 Shoot 'Em Up - Hertz 2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head - Screw-On Head 2006 The Ant Bully - Stan Beals 2006 Lady in the Water - Cleveland Heep 2006 The Illusionist - Inspector Uhl 2006 Astérix et les Vikings - Asterix (voice for English version) 2006 The Hawk Is Dying - George Gattling 2005 Cinderella Man - Joe Gould 2005 The Fan and the Flower 2005 Robots - Tim the Gate Guard 2004 Sideways - Miles 2003 Paycheck - Shorty 2003 The Pentagon Papers - Anthony Russo 2003 Confidence - Gordo 2003 American Splendor - Harvey Pekar 2002 Thunderpants - Johnson J. Johnson 2002 Big Fat Liar - Marty Wolf 2001 Planet of the Apes - Limbo 2001 Storytelling - Toby Oxman 2001 "King of the Hill" - Mr. McKay (TV) 2000 Duets - Todd Woods 2000 Big Momma's House - John 2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 - Ted Hedley (segment "1961") 1999 Man on the Moon - Bob Zmuda 1999 Cradle Will Rock - Carlo 1998 Winchell - Herman Kurfeld 1998 Safe Men - Veal Chop 1998 The Negotiator - Rudy Timmons 1998 Saving Private Ryan - Sgt. Hill 1998 Doctor Dolittle - Blaine 1998 The Truman Show - Control Room Director 1998 Tourist Trap - Jeremiah Piper 1998 "Homicide: Life on the Street" - Harry Tjarks (TV) 1997 A Further Gesture - Hotel Clerk 1997 Deconstructing Harry - Prof. Abbott 1997 My Best Friend's Wedding - Richard the Bellman 1997 Private Parts - Kenny 1997 Donnie Brasco - FBI Technician 1997 Arresting Gena - Detective Wilson 1996 Breathing Room - George 1996 "The Show" - Jeffrey Roffman (TV pilot) 1996 Before and After - Courtroom Audience 1995 Sabrina - Scott 1995 "New York News" - Dr. Wargner (TV) 1995 Mighty Aphrodite - Extras Guild Researcher 1994 "NYPD Blue" - Man in Sleeping Bag (TV) 1992 Singles - Kissing Man 1991 Past Midnight - Larry Canipe 1990 She'll Take Romance - Heckler #2 |
I first noticed Paul Giamatti in the musical film "Duets". His acting ability is without question but I found the guy can actually sing - he wont be winning any Grammy's but he can carry a tune (sort of). I then started noticing him bit parts in all sorts of my favorite films like Saving private Ryan, Sabrina, The Truman Show. He often plays a sort of everyman, an ordinary shmoe, so you tend to not really notice him. He has since become one of my favorite actors. He was the runaway favorite for the Delta Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Miles in the 2004 film "Sideways" Giamatti was born in New Haven, Connecticut to A. Bartlett Giamatti, a Yale University professor who later became president of the university and commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Smith, was a teacher at Hopkins School. Giamatti's paternal grandfather was the child of Italian immigrants; his other grandparents were American. Giamatti has a brother, Marcus, who is also an actor. Giamatti attended the elite boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall, was an English major at Yale, and has a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. Following his graduation, he performed in numerous theatrical productions (including Broadway) before appearing in some small television and film roles in the early 1990s. His first high profile role was in the film adaptation of Howard Stern's Private Parts. Paul Giamatti played Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton, Howard's antagonistic program director at WNBC. Howard praised Paul's performance often on his radio program, calling for him to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. That didn't happen, but Paul's career certainly received a boost. He appeared in a number of supporting roles in big-budget movies such as The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, and The Negotiator (all 1998). In 1999 he played Bob Zmuda (and Tony Clifton) in the Andy Kaufman biopic, Man on the Moon. Paul Giamatti continued to appear in major studio releases such as Big Momma's House (2000) and the Planet of the Apes remake (2001), and co-starred in Big Fat Liar (2002). He is most often confused in public as Rob Schneider. When he guest hosted for Saturday Night Live, he had a sketch reflecting this. Paul's most acclaimed performances were in lead roles in American Splendor (2003) and Sideways (2004). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for the latter but did not win. He was not nominated for an Academy Award, an omission which rankled many fans of the film and left many film critics dumbfounded. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar in 2005 for his role in Cinderella Man and also won the SAG award for Best Supporting Actor for the same movie. |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2005 - BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man 2004 - BSFC Award Best Ensemble Cast for: Sideways Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2006 - Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man 2005 - Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Sideways Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - CFCA Award Best Actor for: Sideways Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - DFWFCA Award Best Actor for: Sideways Deltas Choice Awards 2005 - Best Actor for: Sideways Emmy Awards 2008 - Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for: "John Adams" Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2005 - FFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man Golden Globes, USA 2009 - Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: "John Adams" Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead for: Sideways Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2006 - KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man Monte-Carlo TV Festival 2008 - Golden Nymph Best Performance by an Actor - Mini Series for: "John Adams" National Board of Review, USA 2003 - NBR Award Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for: American Splendor New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - NYFCC Award Best Actor for: Sideways Online Film Critics Society Awards 2005 - OFCS Award Best Actor for: Sideways Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2004 - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting for: Sideways San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2004 - SFFCC Award Best Actor for: Sideways Sant Jordi Awards 2006 - Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actor for: Cinderella Man Also for Sideways and American Splendor Satellite Awards 2008 - Satellite Award Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: "John Adams" Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009 - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: "John Adams" 2006 - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: Cinderella Man 2005 - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Sideways Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man Television Critics Association Awards 2008 - TCA Award Individual Achievement in Drama for: "John Adams" Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - TFCA Award Best Supporting Performance, Male for: Cinderella Man 2004 - TFCA Award Best Performance, Male for: Sideways U.S. Comedy Arts Festival 2005 - Comedy Film Honor Best Actor for: Sideways Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: Cinderella Man |