“I think one of the great things about acting is the instant gratification: you just get up and start being a part of the story. The immediacy is something you get really addicted to.”

American actor

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor. He began as a character actor and later became known for playing everyman leads with a mix of dry humor and troubled humanity. His film debut came in 1991, and his breakout screen role was in Private Parts (1997). He went on to appear in films including Saving Private Ryan, Man on the Moon, Big Momma's House, Storytelling, and Planet of the Apes. His work is often associated with sharply observed, somewhat sardonic characters who feel grounded and human.