The Resume

(June 6, 1967- )
Middle names are Edward Valentine
Acted in 'Singles,' 'Mighty Aphrodite,' 'Donnie Brasco,' 'Private Parts,' 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' 'Deconstructing Harry,' 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Cradle Will Rock,' 'Man on the Moon,' 'Big Momma's House,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Big Fat Liar' 'Confidence' and 'American Splendor'

Why he might be annoying:

Up until a few years ago, he was an underachiever.
He's been credited as Tony Clifton (an Andy Kaufman reference).
One of his two middle names is Valentine.

Why he might not be annoying:

His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was the commissioner of baseball for 5 months.
Howard Stern said he nailed the role of Kevin 'Pig Virus' Methany without having ever met him.
He's an accomplished stage actor.
He's received many rave reviews for his portrayal of comic book legend Harvey Pekar and is favored to receive an Oscar nomination for it.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 12 Years a Slave [2013]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6061967)
• Critic's Choice's Best Actor (Ranked: 2023)
• Critic's Choice's Best Supporting Actor (Ranked: 2005)
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [2003]
• Film Threats' Frozen 50 [2006] (Ranked: 50)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [Comedy or Musical] (Ranked: 2010)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [Comedy or Musical] (Ranked: 2023)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [TV - Movie or Mini-Series] (Ranked: 2008)
• Guest Voices on King of the Hill
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Attended Choate Rosemary Hall [Connecticut]
• I Attended Yale
• I Married in 1997
• I Performed on 'Howard Stern's Private Parts' [1997]
• I Portrayed a Teacher
• I Portrayed John Adams
• Independent Spirit: Best Actor Award (Ranked: 2005)
• Look at Me, I'm Bluish
• Look at Me, I'm in the Bathroom
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Milos Forman Films
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (Ranked: 2004)
• Nostalgia Critic’s Top 12 Best Santa Clauses (Ranked: 7)
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 2008)
• Patton Oswalt's Least Annoying
• Paul Mazursky Films
• Planet of the Apes [Series]
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9619)
• Rolling Stone's People of 2004
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [2000-05] (Ranked: 2004)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Mini-Series/Movie (Ranked: 2009)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Mini-Series/Movie (Ranked: 2012)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Supporting Actor Film (Ranked: 2006)
• Steven Spielberg Films
• The Hangover [Film Series]
• Todd Solondz Films
• Weird Al Yankovic References
• Woody Allen's Recasts

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 50 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 6.25% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 36 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 34.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 89 Votes: 47.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 37.65% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 135 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 209 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 324 Votes: 41.98% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 295 Votes: 48.14% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 123 Votes: 49.59% Annoying