Mark Donaldson is a writer, podcaster, and film programmer specializing in Star Trek and Doctor Who.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Paul Giamatti has been cast as Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's villain, and the actor's impressive career proves how suitable he is for the role. Giamatti is the second starry addition to the cast of Paramount+'s next Star Trek show, which also includes Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter as Starfleet Academy's Chancellor.
6 Limbo in Planet of the Apes Paul Giamatti will be no stranger to Star Trek's prosthetics. Close It's unclear if Paul Giamatti is playing a human or alien villain in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, but if he is playing an alien, then the actor is no stranger to playing other creatures. Giamatti played Limbo in Tim Burton's 2001 Planet of the Apes remake, opposite Mark Wahlberg. Limbo was a slave trader who came into the possession of Mark Wahlberg's Leo Davidson.
5 Chuck Rhoades in Billions Paul Giamatti's been playing a TV villain for years. Close Paul Giamatti has played U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades in Billions for the past seven years. A specialist in financial corruption, Rhoades has relentlessly pursued billionaire Bobby Axelrod across all seven seasons of Billions. As the show went on, Paul Giamatti became the villain of the piece, hellbent on punishing billionaires for their obscene levels of wealth.
4 Pig Vomit in Private Parts Paul Giamatti's breakthrough role was a different type of villain. Close Paul Giamatti's breakthrough role in Howard Stern's biopic Private Parts proved that he had a particular skill for conveying boiling rage. Giamatti played Kenny Rushton, dubbed "Pig Vomit" by Stern, with whom he regularly clashed. Kenny was the head of WNBC, which hosted Howard Stern's show.
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2 The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Paul Giamatti is no stranger to sky-high fan expectations. Close Taking on a role in a Star Trek TV show can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it's a chance to be part of an iconic franchise that has had a genuinely positive cultural impact. On the other hand, hardcore fans can be out for blood the moment a Star Trek show puts a foot wrong.
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