Paul Giamatti: Ethnicity and Birthplace
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti, professionally known as Paul Giamatti, was born June 6, 1967, 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 commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Marilyn Giamatti, was a homemaker and English teacher who taught at Hopkins School and had also previously acted.
Languages Paul Giamatti Can Understand and Speak Fluently
Paul Giamatti can speak English very fluently in comparison to other languages spoken across the world. His paternal grandfather's family were Italian emigrants from Telese Terme and the family surname was originally spelled "Giammattei" before immigrating to the United States.
Giamatti's other ancestries are German, Dutch, English, French, Irish, and Scottish. 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, is a jewelry designer.