Marcus Giamatti Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Children, Brother, Movies & TV Shows

Marcus Bartlett Giamatti is an American actor, musician, writer, and director whose work has encompassed television, film, theater, and academia.

He first came to prominence for his role as Peter Gray on the CBS drama Judging Amy, where he played the older brother of the lead character across its six-season run (1999-2005).

Over years of guest appearances in high-profile television shows and steady roles in movies, he has earned a reputation both as a character actor and as someone deeply committed to the craft, both on stage and behind the scenes.

Profile

• Full name: Marcus Bartlett Giamatti
• Date of birth: October 3, 1961
• Age: 64 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• State of origin: Connecticut
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, musician, writer, director, educator
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Toni Marilyn (née Smith) (mother), A. Bartlett “Bart” Giamatti (father)
• Siblings: Paul Giamatti (brother), Elena Giamatti (sister)
• Spouse: Bree Olivea Giamatti (Olivea Watson)
• Children: Ophelia Rosalee Giamatti; Floralina Delilah Giamatti; Magnolia Pearl Giamatti
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: USD 2-3 million

Early Life and education

Marcus Giamatti is now 64 years old. He was born on October 3, 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, A. Bartlett “Bart” Giamatti, served as president of Yale University and later Major League Baseball commissioner. His mother, Toni Marilyn (née Smith), was a teacher and academic. Marcus grew up in a family that valued education and arts. His younger brother is the actor Paul Giamatti; he also has a sister, Elena Giamatti.

He attended the Foote School and the Hopkins School in Connecticut. For college he went to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. After completing his undergraduate degree, he studied at Yale University, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. While at Yale he was awarded the Carole Dye Award for Excellence in Performance.

Personal Life

Marcus Giamatti is married to singer/songwriter Bree Olivea Giamatti (born Olivea Watson). They have three daughters: Ophelia Rosalee (born 2009), Floralina Delilah (born 2012), and Magnolia Pearl (born 2015). He balances his artistic career with teaching: he is an associate professor of theatre and head of directing at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he also directs stage productions.

Career

Marcus Giamatti began his screen acting career in the mid-1980s, with work including daytime soap operas. His early credits include Guiding Light and One Life to Live. His most widely recognized role came with Judging Amy, where he portrayed Peter Gray, the older brother of the lead character, in a regular capacity across six seasons (1999-2005).

Alongside Judging Amy, he appeared in many guest roles on television including The X-Files, Homicide: Life on the Street, Monk, The Mentalist, House MD, NCIS: Los Angeles, among others. In film, he has acted in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Necessary Roughness, Pirates of Silicon Valley, The Business of Strangers, Jimmy Hollywood, and other smaller and independent films.

Outside of acting, he is a musician: he plays bass guitar in several bands in Los Angeles, works as a session musician, and is a member of Musicians Local 47. He has also worked in theater extensively—on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at Lincoln Center, and in regional theaters across the U.S. In addition, Marcus founded an acting studio in Los Angeles, taught at University of California Santa Barbara, and has developed outreach programs in theater education.

Net worth

Marcus Giamatti’s net worth is estimated to be around USD 2-3 million. His income streams include acting contracts, teaching salary, music work, and directing.

Social Media

• Instagram: @marcusgiamatti

Filmography

Film:

• Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) — Gil Davis
• Necessary Roughness (1991) — Sargie “Fumblina” Wilkinson
• Jimmy Hollywood (1994) — BMW Preppie
• 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) — Announcer
• Judy Berlin (1999) — Eddie Dillon
• The Business of Strangers (2001) — Robert
• On the Doll (2007) — Uncle Lou
• The Chosen One (2010) — Freddy
• Playing Doctor (2011, short) — Spencer
• The Curse of Downers Grove (2014) — Rich

Television:

• Guiding Light (1986) — Reverend (episode)
• Another World (1989) — Jeff (9 episodes)
• Hunter (1991) — Jack Kane (“Fatal Obsession: Part 1”)
• Flying Blind (1992–1993) — Ted Sharperson (main cast, 22 episodes)
• Quantum Leap (1992) — Rick Upfield (“Roberto!”)
• Judging Amy (1999–2005) — Peter Gray (main cast)
• Hamlet (TV movie, 2000) — Guildenstern