Paul Giamatti

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti was born on June 6, 1967 in Connecticut. Giamatti, an American of Italian origin, is a name that stands out with his acting career. He won prestigious awards such as Emmy and Golden Globe.

Born in New Haven, Giamatti was the youngest of three siblings. His father, Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, was a professor at Yale University and an academic who also served as commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Marilyn Giamatti, was of Irish origin, a housewife and English teacher. Giamatti's family has Italian immigrant roots.

His paternal grandfather came from Telese Terme and his family surname was written as "Giammattei". Giamatti's other ancestors are German, Dutch, English, French, Irish and Scottish.

Giamatti's brother Marcus Giamatti is also an actor. Paul Giamatti received his early education at The Foote School and then graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1985. Giamatti, who continued his education at Yale University, also became a member of secret societies such as Skull & Bones. He was active in the undergraduate theater scene along with fellow actors such as Ron Livingston and Edward Norton.

Graduating with a bachelor's degree in English in 1989, Giamatti earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama.

Giamatti, who took part in many productions in the theater in the early 1990s, performed on Broadway and at the Annex Theater in Seattle. He then began appearing in small television and film roles. Giamatti, who has taken part in many successful projects throughout his career, also arouses curiosity about his private life.

The actor, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, was married to Elizabeth Cohen and they have a son. The couple's marriage began in 1997 and ended in the early 2000s.

Although Giamatti states that he is an atheist, he states that religion takes up more space in his life than in his childhood. Giamatti, who came to the fore with his acting career, gave performances that left his mark in both the television and cinema worlds.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 153 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
• The Daily Show (1996)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
• The View (1997)
• Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
• Conan (2010)
• Rick and Morty (2013) — Storylord (voice)
• The Colbert Report (2005) — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.