Paul Giamatti

American actor (born 1967)
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Summary

Paul Giamatti was born on June 6, 1967[1], in New Haven[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], character actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,290 views/month, #3,077 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: A. Bartlett Giamatti[9]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Giamatti[10]
  • Child: Sam Giamatti[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: actor[13], musician[14]
  • Educated at: Yale School of Drama[15], Choate Rosemary Hall[16], British American Drama Academy[17], Pierson College[18], Foote School[19], Yale University[20]
  • Award received: Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[23], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[24], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[25], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[26], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[27], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[28], Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor[29]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Paul Giamatti[32]
  • Residence: Brooklyn Heights[33]
  • Family name: Giamatti[34]
  • Given name: Paul[35]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[36], Academy Award for Best Actor[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Name in native language: Paul Giamatti[39]
  • Start of work period: 1989[40]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[41]

  • Country: US[42]

  • Began / founded: 1967-06-06[43]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3d5203a9-ebd1-4a34-a83e-779440c2731e[44]

Why It Matters

Paul Giamatti has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Paul Giamatti born?

Paul Giamatti's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Who were Paul Giamatti's parents?

Paul Giamatti's father was A. Bartlett Giamatti[9].

Who was Paul Giamatti married to?

Paul Giamatti's spouses include Elizabeth Giamatti[10].

What did Paul Giamatti do for work?

Paul Giamatti worked as a film actor[3], character actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7].

Where did Paul Giamatti go to school?

Paul Giamatti was educated at Yale School of Drama[15], Choate Rosemary Hall[16], British American Drama Academy[17], and Pierson College[18].

What awards did Paul Giamatti receive?

Honors received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[23], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [41] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [44] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nme artist id → paul-giamatti
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  4. 17w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 136767
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, character actor, stage actor +4
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  6. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Yale School of Drama, Choate Rosemary Hall, British American Drama Academy +3
    Shazam artist id → 63579101
    Residence → Brooklyn Heights
    Father → A. Bartlett Giamatti
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