Summary
Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the TV sitcom Dads (2013–2014) and the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). He has also appeared in the films Saving Private Ryan (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Heaven (2002), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Perfect Stranger (2007), Avatar and Public Enemies (both 2009), Gangster Squad (2013), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2015). He also had recurring roles in television series such as The Wonder Years (1992–1993), Friends (1995–1998, 2003) and My Name Is Earl (2005–2008).
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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 |
| Spouses | |
| Partner(s) | Cat Power (2007–2012) Emily Ward (2018–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Marissa Ribisi (twin sister) |
Early life edit
Ribisi was born in Los Angeles on December 17, 1974.[2] 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.[3] He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.[4][5]
Career edit
Ribisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads and in films during the 1990s.[6] He had a prominent part as a recurring character in the popular 1990s sitcom Friends, playing the half brother of Phoebe Buffay. Later, for My Name Is Earl, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. By the late 1990s, he began to have significant roles in several successful films.
In 2016, Ribisi directed a music video for "Siberian Nights", the third single from Ash & Ice by The Kills.[7][8][9][10]
Ribisi starred as Marius/“Pete” in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete over its three seasons.[11]
Personal life edit
Ribisi married actress Mariah O'Brien in 1997[12] and together they have a daughter.[13] 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.[14] Ribisi married English model Agyness Deyn on June 16, 2012, and filed for divorce in January 2015.[15][16][1] He announced the birth of his fraternal twins with girlfriend Emily Ward in December 2018.[17]
Ribisi is an active Scientologist.[18] He participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in December 2005.[19]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television edit
| 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" | |
| 1985–1989 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Duffy Guthrie | 15 episodes |
| 1986–1987 | Sidekicks | Travis | 4 episodes |
| 1987; 1989 | Married... with Children | Teddy | 2 episodes |
| 1987–1990 | My Two Dads | Cory Kupkus | 30 episodes |
| 1991 | Blossom | Mitchell | Episode: "Blossom Blossoms" |
| 1991–1992 | Davis Rules | Skinner Buckley | 16 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | 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" | |
| 1995–1998, 2003 | Friends | Frank Buffay, Jr./Condom Guy | 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 |
| 2005–2008 | 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" |
| 2013–2014 | 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 | The Joker / Two-Face (voices) | Television film |
| 2015–2019 | 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 |
| 2023 | Waco: The Aftermath | Don Cogdell | Miniseries |
Video games edit
| 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 edit
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Talk About the Blues" | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Actor |
| 2006 | "Crystal Ball" | Keane | Actor |
| 2016 | "Siberian Nights" | The Kills | Director[22] |
| 2020 | "Exhale" | Jónsi | Co-director[23] |
| 2020 | "Cannibal" | Jónsi, Elizabeth Fraser | Co-director[24] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[25] | 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 |
References edit
- ^ a b Corinthios, Aurelie (November 26, 2015). "Giovanni Ribisi and Agyness Deyn Finalize Divorce After 3-Year Marriage: Report". People. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Giovanni Ribisi". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Strauss, Bob (February 15, 2000). "Feeling hot hot hot, young actor Giovanni Ribisi turns up the temperature in 'Boiler Room'". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L3. ProQuest 281868815.
- ^ "15 Celebrities You Didn't Realize Have Twins". Glamour. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Carlozo, Louis R. (August 8, 2006). "DVD ways to keep the kids coolin summer's home stretch". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5. ProQuest 390749901.
- ^ "Wonder Years Cast Then and Now". KushJar. 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 16, 2022.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (May 24, 2016). "Watch the Kills' Chilling 'Siberian Nights' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ 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". The 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". Daily Express. London. June 22, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Kandell, Steve (August 27, 2012). "Cat Power: Raw Power". Spin. pp. 1–2.
- ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (June 21, 2012). "Giovanni Ribisi, Agyness Deyn get married oh so quietly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Giovanni Ribisi Weds Model Agyness Deyn". People. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ McCollum, Niamh (February 19, 2019). "Giovanni Ribisi and Emily Ward confirm arrival of twins". GoodtoKnow.
- ^ "Giovanni Ribisi". Now. Toronto. April 12, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "CCHR Museum Opening, 2005". Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 13, 2017). "'Avatar': Giovanni Ribisi Returning For All Four Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2023). "'Horizon: An American Saga': Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan & Giovanni Ribisi Join Second Installment Of Kevin Costner's Western Epic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Kills - Siberian Nights (Official Video)". YouTube. May 24, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Jónsi – Exhale (Official Video)". YouTube. April 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Jónsi with Elizabeth Fraser - Cannibal (Official Video), retrieved February 21, 2023
- ^ "Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1987-1988". Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
External links edit
Media related to Giovanni Ribisi at Wikimedia Commons- Giovanni Ribisi at IMDb
- Interview With Giovanni Ribisi
