Paul Giamatti Biography (3)

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Paul Giamatti captured the eyes of America in Betty Thomas's hit comedy Private Parts. Since then, he has had an extensive list of film credits that included Milos Formans's Man on the Moon, Tim Robbins's The Cradle Will Rock, F. Gary Gray's The Negotiator, Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, Peter Weir's The Truman Show, and Mike Newell's Donnie Brasco.

Giamatti was also seen in Big Momma's House opposite Martin Lawrence, Bruce Paltrow's Duets opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Todd Solondz's Storytelling, and Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes. Paul was most recently seen in Peter Hewitt's Thunderpants, and in Big Fat Liar where he had a headlining role starring opposite Frankie Muniz.

As an accomplished stage actor, Giamatti appeared on Broadway as Jimmy Tomorrow in The Iceman Cometh, a performance for which he received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His Broadway credits also include The Three Sisters directed by Scott Elliot, Racing Demon directed by Richard Eyre and Arcadia directed by Trevor Nunn.

Television credits include HBO's Winchell opposite Stanley Tucci and Jane Anderson's If These Walls Could Talk II. He has also appeared in guest roles on both Homicide and NYPD Blue. He next can be seen in the made for TV movies American Splendor and The Pentagon Papers.

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