Paul Giamatti
Birth Name:
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti
Birth Place:
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Won a best actor award from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Chicago Film Critics Association for his role in "Sideways․"
- Won the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for best supporting actor in 2005 for "Cinderella Man․"
- Won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for best breakthrough performance for his role in "American Splendor․"
- Was active in the undergraduate theater scene at Yale, and went on to receive his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV movie "She'll Take Romance" in 1990
- Quote: "I think I'm typecast․ But that is fine with me ․․․ Within the type I play, it's interesting to play, ambivalent, spiky, weird, unpleasant people․"
- Quote: "I'd rather be in something interesting that doesn't work than something that's a sure-fire thing but it's just kind of ․․․ whatever․"
- Best known for his role as Miles in "Sideways" and as Inspector Uhl in "The Illusionist․"
- Is a character actor who has played such real-life eccentrics as Bob Zmuda in "Man on the Moon" and Harvey Pekar in "American Splendor," as well as the historical figure "John Adams" in the HBO mini-series of the same name
- Has appeared on Broadway in productions of "The Three Sisters," "Racing Demon" and "The Iceman Cometh," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination
- Is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and science fiction
Awards
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy:Nominated
- 2003NBR Award - Breakthrough Performance by an Actor:Winner
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2004ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2004ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2004BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2004BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004CFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2004LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Winner
- 2004SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2004SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Winner
- 2004VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2004WFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2005ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2005BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2005COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005Directors' Week Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2005FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Winner
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2005INOCA - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2005IFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2005ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2005NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2005SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005TFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance, Male:Winner
- 2005Comedy Film Honor - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006IFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
- 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero):Winner
- 2006VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actor:Winner
- 2008Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Mini Series:Winner
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
- 2008Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2008TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Winner
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2009Best ActorWinner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2011EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
- 2011Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2011IFJA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
- 2011VFCC Award - Best Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2012IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
- 2013BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2015BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2015INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2023BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023CFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2023ICP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2023MMCG Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2023PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023TFCA Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2023FCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2023VHS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2024EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2024BOFA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Windie - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024DFCS Award - Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Male:Nominated
- 2024Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2024GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:Winner
- 2024Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2024HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024HFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024ICFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024IFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024IFTA Award - Best International Actor:Winner
- 2024KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2024MNFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024NDFS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024OFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024PCA Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2024Premios Aura - Best Ensemble (Mejor Elenco):Nominated
- 2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2024UFCA Award - Best Lead Performance, Male:Nominated
- 2024VFCC Award - Best Male Actor:Winner
- 2025Días de Cine Award - Best International Actor:Winner
- 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2026CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated