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Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (/ˌdʒiːəˈmɑːti/JEE-ə-MAH-tee; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globes, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. After studying acting at the Yale School of Drama, he performed in numerous theatrical productions. Giamatti debuted on Broadway, portraying Ezra Chater in the Tom Stoppard play Arcadia (1995). Later that year, he played the Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon in the David Hare play Racing Demon (1995). He returned to theatre in the revivals of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters (1997) and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (1999). Giamatti's breakout film role was in Private Parts (1997), followed by roles in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999). He won acclaim for his leading roles in American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), Win Win (2011), and Private Life (2018). He has also acted in Planet of the Apes (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Fred Claus (2007), The Ides of March (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Love & Mercy (2014), and Straight Outta Compton (2015). He has earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Joe Gould in Cinderella Man (2005) and Best Actor for playing a disgruntled teacher in The Holdovers (2023). On television, Giamatti played the role in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), earning him acclaim and several awards, including a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe. He starred as U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. in the Showtime television series Billions (2016–2023). He earned Emmy nominations for his roles as Ben Bernanke in the HBO film Too Big to Fail (2011) and Harold Levinson in the ITV series Downton Abbey (2013). In the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror episode Eulogy (2025), he played a grieving lover. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Giamatti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Paul Giamatti
Otto Octavius | Doctor Octopus
for Otto Octavius | Doctor Octopus in Marvel's Spider-Man - Episode 13: Breakthrough
Suggested by johnmaximus
In the lab, Otto shows that he is using a neural implant, and using 4 tentacle-like prostheses. Peter analyzes the interface, and sees that it has flaws. He says that not enough testing has been done to use the interface without risks. Otto is annoyed, but accepts and hangs up. As Peter leaves, Otto sees Norman gloating over Li's arrest, which infuriates Octavius, smashing the television with his robotic arms. Peter goes to the F.E.A.S.T. and talks to Miles about Li, who says he'll keep helping. Peter talks to May, but when he sees on the news that the truck carrying the Devil's Breath was attacked, he disappears. Yuri says that Ryker's Island has been attacked. Peter takes a helicopter ride with her. A mass breakout is underway, and Spider is trying to minimize the damage. The Raft is having problems, and when Spider and Yuri get there, Electro hits the helicopter. Peter manages to save Yuri and heads to look for Electro. On the roof, Spider confronts Electro. Peter is surprised by the arrival of Vulture, Rhino, Scorpion and Mr. Negative. Spider tries to fight back but is defeated. Trying to escape, Peter is once again surprised, but this time by Otto Octavius, now as Doctor Octopus. He tells Spider not to interfere, and throws him. The villains disperse, having specific jobs to do. Octopus goes downtown and unleashes Devil's Breath. A day later, Miles and Aunt May are helping the sick at the shelter. May hides that she is sick. Mayor Osborn declared Spider a fugitive.
