Paul Giamatti

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor, known for his distinctive gravelly Jersey-esque voice. He is best known for his countless film roles, such as Limbo (both voice and motion capture) in the 2001 sci-fi film , Marty Wolf, the main antagonist of the 2002 Universal Pictures comedy film , Joe Gould in the 2005 biographical sports drama film , Rhino in the 2014 Marvel superhero film , Jerry Heller in the biographical drama film , and Dr. Lawrence Hayeas in the disaster film (both released in 2015). He also voiced Tim the Gatekeeper in the 2005 Blue Sky Studios film , Stan Beals, the main antagonist of the 2006 animated film , and Chet in the 2013 film .
His Disney roles include portraying Extras Guild Researcher in the 1995 Miramax film , Jeremiah Piper in the 1998 television film Tourist Trap, Carlo in the 1999 Touchstone Pictures film Cradle Will Rock, Todd Woods in the 2000 Hollywood Pictures film Duets, Ralph in the 2013 biographical drama film Saving Mr. Banks, and Nilo Nemolato in the 2021 fantasy adventure film Jungle Cruise.
Giamatti was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the youngest of three children. His father, Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, was a Yale University professor who later became president of the university and later commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Marilyn Giamatti (née Smith), was a homemaker and English teacher who taught at the Hopkins School and had also previously acted. His paternal grandfather's family were Italian emigrants from Telese Terme; the family surname was originally spelled "Giammattei" (Italian pronunciation: [dʒammatˈtɛi]) before immigrating to the United States. His paternal grandmother had deep roots in New England, dating back to the colonial era. Giamatti's brother, Marcus, is also an actor, and his sister, Elena, was a jewelry designer.
==Roles==
Jeremiah Piper - Profile.jpg|Jeremiah Piper(Tourist Trap)
Todd Woods - Duets.png|Todd Woods(Duets)
Ralph (Saving Mr. Banks).jpg|Ralph(Saving Mr. Banks)
Nilo Nemolato - Jungle Cruise.png|Nilo Nemolato(Jungle Cruise)
==Gallery==
Paul Giamatti 68th Golden Globes.jpg|Paul Giamatti speaks onstage at the 68th annual Golden Globes in January 2011.
Paul Giamatti TIFF.jpg|Paul Giamatti attending the 2013 Toronto International Film Fest.
Paul Giamatti Saving Mr. Banks premiere.jpg|Paul Giamatti at the premiere of Saving Mr. Banks in December 2013.
Paul Giamatti Summer TCA Tour15.jpg|Paul Giamatti speaks at the panel at the portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour.
Paul Giamatti visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Paul Giamatti visits in February 2016.
Paul Giamatti visits Jimmy Fallon.jpg|Paul Giamatti visiting in August 2018.
Paul Giamatti 56th NYFF.jpg|Paul Giamatti attending the 56th annual New York Film Fest in October 2018.
Paul Giamatti Summer TCA Tour19.jpg|Paul Giamatti speaks at the panel at the segment of the 2019 Summer TCA Tour.
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