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Paul Giamatti

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Paul Giamatti Fast Facts:

His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was president of Yale University from 1978-86, then president of the National League from 1986-89. In April 1989, he was named Commissioner of Baseball, but died five months later.
Appeared on Broadway in Chekhov's The Three Sisters and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh.
Made his big-screen debut with a small part as the Kissing Man in 1992's Singles.
Provided the voice of Frank, Tiger Woods' talking club-head cover, in a series of popular Nike Golf commercials.
Breakthrough role was as radio exec Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton in Howard Stern's Private Parts (1997).

Paul Giamatti Relationships:
A. Bartlett Giamatti - Father
Elena Giamatti-Rossman - Sister
Elizabeth Cohen - Wife
Marcus Giamatti - Brother
Samuel Giamatti - Son
Toni Smith Giamatti - Mother
Paul Giamatti Awards:
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2005 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
College:
Yale University, New Haven, CT (BA in English); Yale University, School of Drama, New Haven, CT (MFA)