Giovanni Ribisi
Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (Italian pronunciation: [antoˈniːno dʒoˈvanni riˈbiːzi]; 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,[1] and Lost in Translation. He also had recurring roles in The Wonder Years, My Name Is Earl, and Friends.
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Born | Antonino Giovanni Ribisi December 17, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Vonni Ribisi |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Marissa Ribisi (sister) |
Early life
His father, Albert Anthony Ribisi, is a musician who had been the keyboard player in People!, and his mother, Gay (née Landrum), is a manager of actors and writers. He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.[2] He is of Italian, English and German descent.[3][4]
Career
Ribisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads and in films during the 1990s.[5] 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.[6][7][8][9]
Ribisi played Marius in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete.[10]
Personal life
Ribisi married actress Mariah O'Brien in 1997[11] and together they have one daughter, Lucia.[12][13] The couple divorced in 2001. In 2007, he began a relationship with indie rock singer-songwriter Chan Marshall. The couple lived together for five years before ending their relationship in 2012.[14] Ribisi married English model Agyness Deyn on June 16, 2012, and filed for divorce in January 2015.[15][16][17] He announced the birth of his fraternal twins, Enzo and Maude, with girlfriend Emily Ward in December 2018.[18]
Ribisi is an active Scientologist.[19][20] He participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in December 2005.[21] His twin sister, Marissa and mother are also Scientologists. Marissa was married to musician Beck.[22]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Also directed the episode "Inside Out" |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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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 |
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[27] | 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 | Saturn Award for 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 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Nominated |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | My Name is Earl | Nominated |
2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hissy Fit | Avatar | Nominated |
References
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), retrieved October 28, 2018
- "Marissa Ribisi Biography (1974?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- "Giovanni Ribisi goes the distance to portray a character". Accessmylibrary.com. November 1, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- "Antinino Giovanni Ribisi family tree". Home.iae.nl. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- "Wonder Years Cast Then and Now". KushJar.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- Havenson, Lyndsey (May 24, 2016). "The Kills share new song/video for "Siberian Nights" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- Spanos, Brittany (May 24, 2016). "Watch the Kills' Chilling 'Siberian Nights' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- Minsker, Evan (May 25, 2016). "Watch the Kills' "Siberian Nights" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- Carley, Brennan (May 24, 2016). "Wolves Dash Through the Darkness in the Kills' New 'Siberian Nights' Video". Spin. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- Ordona, Michael (May 25, 2017). "'Sneaky Pete' didn't get picked up by the network, and that's when things got good for the creative team". New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- "Giovanni Ribisi Biography". Biography A&E. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- "Giovanni Ribisi weds model Agyness Deyn". sfgate.com. June 22, 2012.
- "Giovanni Ribisi weds model Agyness Deyn". express.co.uk. June 22, 2012.
- Kandell, Steve (August 27, 2012). "Cat Power: Raw Power". spin.com. pp. 1–2.
- D'Zurilla, Christie (June 21, 2012). "Giovanni Ribisi, Agyness Deyn get married oh so quietly". Los Angeles Times.
- "Giovanni Ribisi Weds Model Agyness Deyn". People. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- "TMZ". tmz.com.
- "Hollywood actor Giovanni Ribisi and Emily Ward confirm arrival of twins".
- "Now Toronto". April 12, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- Religion of Celebrities, quoting ABC News
- "CCHR Museum Opening, 2005". Cchr.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ABC News. "ABC News: Celebrity Scientologists". go.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2005.
- N'Duka, Amanda (October 13, 2017). "'Avatar': Giovanni Ribisi Returning For All Four Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- "Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Talk About the Blues (1998)". IMDb. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- "The Kills - Siberian Nights (Official Video)". YouTube. May 24, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- "Jónsi – Exhale (Official Video)". YouTube. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1987-1988". Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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