Giovanni Ribisi
American actor
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| Intro | American actor | ||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||
| is | Actor Television actor Film actor Film producer Film director | ||||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||||
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| Religion: | Scientology | ||||
| Profiles | 
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| Birth | 17 December 1974, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||||
| Age | 50 years | ||||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||||
| Residence | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||||
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The details
Biography
Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American film and television actor known for his roles in the TV series Sneaky Pete and the films Saving Private Ryan, Avatar, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Lost in Translation. He also had recurring roles in television series such as The Wonder Years, My Name Is Earl, and Friends.
Early life
Ribisi was born in Los Angeles on December 17, 1974. His father, Al Ribisi, is a musician who had been the keyboard player in People!, and his mother, Gay, is a manager of actors and writers. He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.
Career
Ribisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads and in films during the 1990s. For My Name Is Earl, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Ribisi starred in James Cameron's Avatar.
In 2016, Ribisi directed a music video for "Siberian Nights", the third single from Ash & Ice by The Kills.
Ribisi played Marius in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete.
Personal life
Ribisi married actress Mariah O'Brien in 1997 and together they have a daughter. The couple divorced in 2001. In 2007, he began a relationship with indie rock singer-songwriter Cat Power. The couple lived together for five years before ending their relationship in 2012. Ribisi married English model Agyness Deyn on June 16, 2012, and filed for divorce in January 2015. He announced the birth of his fraternal twins with girlfriend Emily Ward in December 2018.
Ribisi is an active Scientologist. He participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in December 2005.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mind Ripper | Scott Stockton | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | The Grave | Wex | |
| That Thing You Do! | Chad | ||
| SubUrbia | Jeff | ||
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Steve V. | |
| First Love, Last Rites | Joey | ||
| The Postman | Bandit 20 | ||
| 1998 | Some Girl | Jason | written by sister Marissa Ribisi |
| Phoenix | Joey Schneider | ||
| Saving Private Ryan | T-4 Medic Irwin Wade | ||
| 1999 | The Other Sister | Daniel McMahon | |
| The Mod Squad | Peter | ||
| The Virgin Suicides | Narrator (voice) | ||
| It's the Rage | Sidney | ||
| 2000 | Boiler Room | Seth Davis | |
| Gone in 60 Seconds | Kip Raines | ||
| The Gift | Buddy Cole | ||
| 2001 | According to Spencer | Louis | |
| 2002 | Heaven | Filippo | |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Soldier | |
| Basic | Kendall | ||
| Lost in Translation | John | ||
| I Love Your Work | Gray Evans | ||
| Cold Mountain | Junior | ||
| 2004 | Love's Brother | Angelo Donnini | |
| Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Dexter "Dex" Dearborn | ||
| Flight of the Phoenix | Elliott | ||
| 2005 | The Big White | Ted | |
| 2006 | 10th & Wolf | Joey | |
| The Dog Problem | Solo | ||
| The Dead Girl | Rudy | ||
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Miles Haley | |
| Gardener of Eden | Vic | ||
| 2008 | Spirit of the Forest | Cebolo (voice) | English dub |
| 2009 | Middle Men | Wayne Beering | |
| Public Enemies | Alvin Karpis | ||
| Avatar | Parker Selfridge | ||
| 2011 | The Other Side | Sean Splinter | |
| The Rum Diary | Moburg | ||
| 2012 | Contraband | Tim Briggs | |
| Columbus Circle | Detective Frank Giardello | Executive producer | |
| Ted | Donny | ||
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Officer Conway Keeler | |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Edward | |
| Selma | Lee C. White | ||
| 2015 | Results | Paul | |
| Meadowland | Tim | ||
| Ted 2 | Donny | ||
| Papa: Hemingway in Cuba | Ed Myers | ||
| 2016 | The Bad Batch | Bobby | |
| 2018 | A Million Little Pieces | John | |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | Parker Selfridge | Post-production |
| 2024 | Avatar 3 | Parker Selfridge | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Curtis Johnson | 2 episodes |
| Simon & Simon | Kid #1 | Episode: "The Skull of Nostradamus" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Teddy | Episode: "The Beacon" | |
| 1985–89 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Duffy Guthrie | 15 episodes |
| 1986–87 | Sidekicks | Travis | 4 episodes |
| 1987; 1989 | Married... with Children | Teddy | 2 episodes |
| 1987–90 | My Two Dads | Cory Kupkus | 30 episodes |
| 1991 | Blossom | Mitchell | Episode: "Blossom Blossoms" |
| 1991–92 | Davis Rules | Skinner Buckley | 16 episodes |
| 1992–93 | The Wonder Years | Jeff Billings | 15 episodes |
| 1993 | The Commish | Joey Burke | 2 episodes |
| Family Album | Elvis DeMattis | 6 episodes | |
| The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Pete Reyes | Television film | |
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Tony Kingston | 2 episodes |
| NYPD Blue | Bruce | 2 episodes | |
| Ellen | Cashier | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1995 | The X-Files | Darin Peter Oswald | Episode: "D.P.O." |
| Marker | Eddie | Episode: "Dead Man's Marker" | |
| Chicago Hope | Michael Weber | Episode: "Every Day a Little Death" | |
| 1995–98, 2003 | Friends | Frank Buffay, Jr. | 10 episodes |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Dad | Episode: "Family" |
| 1999 | The Hunger | Eddie Foden | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| 2001 | Shot in the Heart | Mikal Gilmore | Television film |
| 2005–08 | My Name Is Earl | Ralph Mariano | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Entourage | Nick | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Gene Templer | Episode: "One Night of Sin" |
| 2013 | Family Guy | Randy (voice) | Episode: "Call Girl" |
| 2013–14 | Dads | Warner Whittemore | 18 episodes |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise | The Joker / Two-Face (voices) | Television film |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship | ||
| 2015–19 | Sneaky Pete | Pete Murphy / Marius Josipovic | 30 episodes; also producer Also directed the episode "Inside Out" |
| 2021 | On the Verge | Jerry | 11 episodes |
| 2022 | The Offer | Joe Colombo | Miniseries |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Call of Duty | Pvt. Elder | |
| 2006 | Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | Kry1 | |
| 2009 | James Cameron's Avatar: The Game | Parker Selfridge |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Talk About the Blues | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Actor |
| 2006 | Crystal Ball | Keane | Actor |
| 2016 | Siberian Nights | The Kills | Director |
| 2020 | Exhale | Jónsi | Director |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1986 | Young Artist Award | Best Younger Guest Actor in a Television Series | Highway to Heaven | Nominated |
| 1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor in a Television Film | Promised a Miracle | Nominated |
| 1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor Starring in a Television Series | My Two Dads | Nominated |
| 1990 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | My Two Dads | Nominated |
| 1999 | Online Film Critics Society | Best Cast | Saving Private Ryan | Won |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Ensemble Cast | Saving Private Ryan | Nominated |
| 2001 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor | The Gift | Nominated |
| 2002 | American Film Institute Award | Best Actor in a Television Film | Shot in the Heart | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Arena Award | Best Actor — Foreign Film | Heaven | Won |
| 2005 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Nominated |
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | My Name is Earl | Nominated |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hissy Fit | Avatar | Nominated |