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Biography: All about Paul
Hailing from a high-achieving family, Paul Giamatti would begin his film career with bit parts in a series of massive projects, such as Saving Private Ryan and The Truman Show. Though seemingly doomed to cameos, he'd prove himself to be an effective leading man in American Splendor and Sideways, keeping up the family tradition of performing way beyond expectations. The list below charts his intriguing rise.
Pretty Bird (2008)
John Adams (TV minseries) (2008)
The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto (voice) (2008)
Fred Claus (2007)
The Nanny Diaries (2007)
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
The Amazing Screw-On Head (TV, voice) (2006)
The Ant Bully (voice) (2006)
Lady In The Water (2006)
The Illusionist (2006)
Asterix And The Vikings (voice) (2006)
The Hawk Is Dying (2006)
Cinderella Man (2005)
The Fan And The Flower (short, narrator) (2005)
Robots (voice) (2005)
Saturday Night Live (TV series, one episode, as host) (2005)
Sideways (2004)
Paycheck (2003)
The Pentagon Papers (TV) (2003)
Confidence (2003)
American Splendor (2003)
Thunderpants (2002)
Big Fat Liar (2002)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Storytelling (2001)
King Of The Hill (TV series, one episode, voice) (2001)
Duets (2000)
Big Momma's House (2000)
If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV) (2000)
Man On The Moon (1999)
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
New York: A Documentary Film (TV series, 4 episodes, narrator) (1999)
Winchell (TV) (1998)
Safe Men (1998)
The Negotiator (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
The Truman Show (1998)
Tourist Trap (TV) (1998)
Homicide: Life On The Street (TV series, one episode) (1998)
A Further Gesture (1997)
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Private Parts (1997)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Arresting Gena (1997)
Breathing Room (1996)
The Show (TV series, one episode) (1996)
Before And After (1996)
Sabrina (1995)
New York News (TV series, one episode) (1995)
Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
NYPD Blue (TV series, one episode) (1994)
Past Midnight (1992)
Singles (1992)
She'll Take Romance (TV) (1990)