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 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).

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Duplicity (2009)

Two romantically-engaged corporate spies team up to manipulate a corporate race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and enable them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Gilroy
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Julia Roberts  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Tom Wilkinson

Two romantically-engaged corporate spies team up to manipulate a corporate race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and enable them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Gilroy
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Julia Roberts  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Tom Wilkinson

The Ant Bully (2006)

Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of "crimes against the colony," Lucas can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Davis
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Meryl Streep  •  Nicolas Cage  •  Paul Giamatti

Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of "crimes against the colony," Lucas can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Davis
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Meryl Streep  •  Nicolas Cage  •  Paul Giamatti

Past Midnight (1992)

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Eliasberg
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Natasha Richardson  •  Clancy Brown  •  Kibibi Monie

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Eliasberg
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Natasha Richardson  •  Clancy Brown  •  Kibibi Monie

Pretty Bird (2008)

A comic tale of three would-be entrepreneurs who set out to invent a rocket belt. The clash of their mismatched personalities soon dissolves the business into a morass of recriminations and retaliations, kidnapping, and murder in this parable of American dreams and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Schneider
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Daniel Stewart Sherman  •  Daniel Talbott  •  Kristen Wiig

A comic tale of three would-be entrepreneurs who set out to invent a rocket belt. The clash of their mismatched personalities soon dissolves the business into a morass of recriminations and retaliations, kidnapping, and murder in this parable of American dreams and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Schneider
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Daniel Stewart Sherman  •  Daniel Talbott  •  Kristen Wiig

Fred Claus (2007)

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Dobkin
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Paul Giamatti  •  John Michael Higgins  •  Miranda Richardson

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Dobkin
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Paul Giamatti  •  John Michael Higgins  •  Miranda Richardson

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is an animated comedy that also combines elements of a horror and thriller film. It is based upon the comic book series created by Rob Zombie that follows the character of El Superbeasto and his sexy sidekick sister, Suzi-X, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Zombie
CAST:  Rosario Dawson  •  Danny Trejo  •  Sheri Moon Zombie  •  Paul Giamatti

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is an animated comedy that also combines elements of a horror and thriller film. It is based upon the comic book series created by Rob Zombie that follows the character of El Superbeasto and his sexy sidekick sister, Suzi-X, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Zombie
CAST:  Rosario Dawson  •  Danny Trejo  •  Sheri Moon Zombie  •  Paul Giamatti

Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

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A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Davis
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Stephen McHattie

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Davis
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Stephen McHattie

Before and After (1996)

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Liam Neeson  •  Edward Furlong  •  Alfred Molina

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Liam Neeson  •  Edward Furlong  •  Alfred Molina

Private Parts (1997)

The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality, an author and a movie star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Howard Stern  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kelly Bishop  •  Paul Giamatti

The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality, an author and a movie star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Howard Stern  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kelly Bishop  •  Paul Giamatti

Straight Outta Compton (2015)

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In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Gary Gray
CAST:  O'Shea Jackson Jr.  •  Corey Hawkins  •  Jason Mitchell  •  Neil Brown Jr.

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Gary Gray
CAST:  O'Shea Jackson Jr.  •  Corey Hawkins  •  Jason Mitchell  •  Neil Brown Jr.

San Andreas (2015)

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Peyton
CAST:  Alexandra Daddario  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Carla Gugino  •  Archie Panjabi

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Peyton
CAST:  Alexandra Daddario  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Carla Gugino  •  Archie Panjabi

Love & Mercy (2015)

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Pohlad
CAST:  Paul Dano  •  John Cusack  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Elizabeth Banks

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Pohlad
CAST:  Paul Dano  •  John Cusack  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Elizabeth Banks

Ratchet & Clank (2016)

When the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Munroe  •  Jericca Cleland
CAST:  James Arnold Taylor  •  David Kaye  •  Jim Ward  •  Armin Shimerman

When the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Munroe  •  Jericca Cleland
CAST:  James Arnold Taylor  •  David Kaye  •  Jim Ward  •  Armin Shimerman

Morgan (2016)

A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Scott
CAST:  Kate Mara  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Paul Giamatti

A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Scott
CAST:  Kate Mara  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Paul Giamatti

The Phenom (2016)

Major-league rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson has lost his focus. After choking on the mound, he’s sent down to the minors and prescribed sessions with an unorthodox sports therapist, who pushes him to uncover the origins of his anxiety.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noah Buschel
CAST:  Johnny Simmons  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Ethan Hawke  •  Alison Elliott

Major-league rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson has lost his focus. After choking on the mound, he’s sent down to the minors and prescribed sessions with an unorthodox sports therapist, who pushes him to uncover the origins of his anxiety.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noah Buschel
CAST:  Johnny Simmons  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Ethan Hawke  •  Alison Elliott

April and the Extraordinary World (2015)

France asleep in the nineteenth century, governed by steam and Napoleon VI, where scientists vanish mysteriously, a girl, Avril, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Ekinci  •  Christian Desmares
CAST:  Marion Cotillard  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Olivier Gourmet  •  Philippe Katerine

France asleep in the nineteenth century, governed by steam and Napoleon VI, where scientists vanish mysteriously, a girl, Avril, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Ekinci  •  Christian Desmares
CAST:  Marion Cotillard  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Olivier Gourmet  •  Philippe Katerine

Giant Sloth (2015)

In this existential animated short, Museum curator Gordon Boonewell's world is falling apart. And his mind may be following.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Hornschemeier
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Scott Aukerman  •  Jason Mantzoukas  •  Kate McKinnon

In this existential animated short, Museum curator Gordon Boonewell's world is falling apart. And his mind may be following.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Hornschemeier
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Scott Aukerman  •  Jason Mantzoukas  •  Kate McKinnon

River of Fundament (2014)

Visionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention of Norman Mailer’s novel Ancient Evenings. In collaboration with composer Jonathan Bepler, Barney combines traditional modes of narrative cinema with filmed elements of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Barney
CAST:  Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle  •  Milford Graves  •  John Buffalo Mailer  •  Ellen Burstyn

Visionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention of Norman Mailer’s novel Ancient Evenings. In collaboration with composer Jonathan Bepler, Barney combines traditional modes of narrative cinema with filmed elements of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Barney
CAST:  Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle  •  Milford Graves  •  John Buffalo Mailer  •  Ellen Burstyn

Hoke (2014)

Life and misadventures of homicide detective Hoke Moseley during the 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Frank
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  John Carroll Lynch  •  Oona Chaplin  •  Tammy Blanchard

Life and misadventures of homicide detective Hoke Moseley during the 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Frank
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  John Carroll Lynch  •  Oona Chaplin  •  Tammy Blanchard

Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012)

An in-depth documentary about the making of David Cronenberg's feature film, Cosmopolis (2012), an adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Ng
CAST:  Sarah Gadon  •  Jay Baruchel  •  David Cronenberg  •  Paulo Branco

An in-depth documentary about the making of David Cronenberg's feature film, Cosmopolis (2012), an adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Ng
CAST:  Sarah Gadon  •  Jay Baruchel  •  David Cronenberg  •  Paulo Branco
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