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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Oscar-nominated actor Paul Giamatti has signed on to play Father Christmas in a new comedy that will co-star US star Vince Vaughn, the industry press said.
The Warner Bros comedy, which has not yet been given a definitive title, reunites Vaughn with director David Dobkin, who directed him in last year's comedy hit "Wedding Crashers," co-starring Owen Wilson, according to Daily Variety.
Veteran character actor Giamatti sprang to fame with his role in 2004's wine-themed road movie "Sideways," and he won an Oscar nomination earlier this year for his supporting role in Ron Howard's boxing epic "Cinderella Man."
He lost the award to George Clooney who won it for "Syriana."
Giamatti, 38, who has also had roles in films such as "American Splendor," will next star in Warners Bros' "Lady in the Water," from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan.
Vaughn will next star opposite Jennifer Aniston in the Universal comedy ""The Break-Up"."
Posted by Christine at April 3, 2006 4:23 PM