Bartlett Giamatti, was president of Yale University from 1978-1986, then president of the National League from 1986-89
In April 1989, he was named Commissioner of Baseball, but died five months later
Appeared on Broadway in Chekhov's The Three Sisters and Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Made his big-screen debut with a small part as the Kissing Man in 1992's Singles
Provided the voice of Frank, Tiger Woods' talking club-head cover, in a series of popular Nike Golf commercials
Breakthrough role was as radio exec Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton in Howard Stern's Private Parts (1997)
Improvised his part as a paratrooper sergeant in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
When David Letterman refused to release an explosive appearance of Harvey Pekar for a segment in the movie American Splendor, Giamatti and the screenwriters recreated it for the screen
Knew little about John Adams before taking on the title role for the seven-part HBO miniseries
Played a finicky editor who spreads romantic rumors about Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) on the 30 Rock episode "When It Rains, It Pours
" In Barney's Version, a film that spans five decades, felt the challenge of aging younger was harder than aging older
Awards
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:winner
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:winner
2010Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:winner
2008Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:nominated