Despite his character of Miles in Sideways (2004) and his passion for pinot, Giamatti himself admits that he has very little knowledge of wines and is not much of a fan of them.

Graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall

Is a big fan of Science-fiction.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the both the 2003 and 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actor category on the 2003 ballot for his performance in the film Big Fat Liar (2002) and in the Worst (Leading) Actor category for his performance in the film Lady in the Water (2006). He failed to receive either nomination.

He is the younger brother of Marcus Giamatti.

Son of A. Bartlett Giamatti, late president of Yale University, major league baseball commissioner and nemesis of Pete Rose.

He's the voice talent for Tiger Woods headcover in a series of Nike Golf commercials

In the 1998 remake of Doctor Dolittle (1998), Paul portrayed a human in charge of a talking orangutan, in the 2001 remake of Planet of the Apes (2001), he portrays a talking orangutan in charge of humans.

Russell Crowe stated in an interview that working with Giamatti was one of his favorite experiences in the show business.

In Sideways (2004) his character, Miles, looks at a picture of himself as a younger man standing with a man in sunglasses. This is a photo of Paul Giamatti with his father, A. Bartlett Giamatti.

Lived in Seattle, Washington for a brief period after college.

His life ambition is to star in a crime caper with Robert Duvall and John Hurt. He plans on contacting the two stars with his idea should Sideways (2004) win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Is a Boston Red Sox fan

Has one child, a boy named Samuel, born in 2001.

Has starred in three films (Private Parts, American Splendor and Man on the Moon) that feature characters who appear on "Late Night with David Letterman," and a forth, StoryTelling, which starred Conan O'Brien, who hosted "Late Night" after Letterman moved to his own show on CBS.

In his senior year at Yale University he was elected to the Skull and Bones secret society.

During the shooting of the upcoming The Hawk Is Dying (2006), which is mainly about his character and a Red-Tailed Hawk, he became a raptor-enthusiast.

His father was of Italian and English descent. His mother is of Irish descent.

Often plays roles based on real people - Private Parts (1997), Man on the Moon (1999), American Splendor (2003), Cinderella Man (2005) and "John Adams" (2008) (mini).

Graduated from Yale University with a degree in English

Father died in 1989.

Has appeared in three remakes, Sabrina (1995), Doctor Dolittle (1998), and Planet of the Apes (2001).

Ex-brother-in-law of Kathryn Meisle.

Graduated from the Yale University School of Drama with a master's degree in drama