Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor. He has appeared in the filmsThat Thing You Do! (1996),Saving Private Ryan (1998),Gone in 60 Seconds (2000),Heaven (2002),Flight of the Phoenix (2004),Perfect Stranger (2007),Public Enemies (2009),Gangster Squad (2013),A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), andPapa: Hemingway in Cuba (2015). He had starring roles in the TV sitcomDads (2013–2014) and the crime drama seriesSneaky Pete (2015–2019). He also had recurring roles in television series such asThe Wonder Years (1992–1993),Friends (1995–1998, 2003) andMy Name Is Earl (2005–2008).
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Born | Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (1974-12-17)December 17, 1974 (age 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Vonni Ribisi |
Occupation(s) | Actor, cinematographer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouses | [1] |
Partner(s) | Cat Power (2007–2012) Emily Ward (2018–present) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Marissa Ribisi (twin sister) |
Early life
editRibisi was born in Los Angeles on December 17, 1974.[2] His father, Al Ribisi, is a musician who had been the keyboard player inPeople!, and his mother, Gay, is a manager of actors and writers.[3] He is the twin brother of actressMarissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.[4][5]
Career
editRibisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcomMy Two Dads and in films during the 1990s.[6] He had a prominent part as a recurring character in the popular 1990s sitcomFriends, playing the half brother ofPhoebe Buffay. Later, forMy Name Is Earl, he was nominated for thePrimetime 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 fromAsh & Ice byThe Kills.[7][8][9][10]
Ribisi starred as Marius/“Pete” in theAmazon seriesSneaky Pete over its three seasons.[11]
Ribisi had his feature film cinematographer debut in the 2024 independent filmStrange Darling.
Personal life
editRibisi married actressMariah 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-songwriterCat Power. The couple lived together for five years before ending their relationship in 2012.[14] Ribisi married English modelAgyness 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 activeScientologist.[18] He participated in the gala opening of Scientology'sPsychiatry: An Industry of Death museum inDecember 2005.[19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit† | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Television
editYear | 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" | |
1985–1989 | 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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | Dan Cogdell |
Video games
editYear | 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 |
Music videos
editYear | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
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1998 | "Talk About the Blues" | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Actor |
2006 | "Crystal Ball" | Keane | Actor |
2016 | "Siberian Nights" | The Kills | Director[23] |
2020 | "Exhale" | Jónsi | Co-director[24] |
2020 | "Cannibal" | Jónsi,Elizabeth Fraser | Co-director[25] |
Awards and nominations
editYear | 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[26] | 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
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- ^"Giovanni Ribisi".Encyclopedia Britannica. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedSeptember 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 fromthe original on December 10, 2014. RetrievedNovember 14, 2014.
- ^Havenson, Lyndsey (May 24, 2016)."The Kills share new song/video for "Siberian Nights" — watch".Consequence of Sound. RetrievedJune 16, 2022.
- ^Spanos, Brittany (May 24, 2016)."Watch the Kills' Chilling 'Siberian Nights' Video".Rolling Stone. Archived fromthe original on June 16, 2022. RetrievedJune 16, 2022.
- ^Minsker, Evan (May 25, 2016)."Watch the Kills' "Siberian Nights" Video".Pitchfork. RetrievedJune 3, 2016.
- ^Carley, Brennan (May 24, 2016)."Wolves Dash Through the Darkness in the Kills' New 'Siberian Nights' Video".Spin. RetrievedJune 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. RetrievedMarch 28, 2018.
- ^"Giovanni Ribisi Biography".Biography A&E. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2015. RetrievedNovember 14, 2014.
- ^"Giovanni Ribisi weds model Agyness Deyn".Daily Express.London. June 22, 2012. RetrievedApril 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. RetrievedJune 16, 2022.
- ^"Giovanni Ribisi Weds Model Agyness Deyn".People.Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. RetrievedJune 16, 2022.
- ^McCollum, Niamh (February 19, 2019)."Giovanni Ribisi and Emily Ward confirm arrival of twins".GoodtoKnow.
- ^"Giovanni Ribisi".Now.Toronto. April 12, 2007. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2015.
- ^"CCHR Museum Opening, 2005".Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Archived fromthe original on January 8, 2010. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2010.
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (October 13, 2017)."'Avatar': Giovanni Ribisi Returning For All Four Sequels".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedOctober 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. RetrievedApril 30, 2023.
- ^Lacson, Therese (June 29, 2024)."Kevin Costner Teases Giovanni Ribisi as 'Horizon's Villain in Movies 3 and 4".Collider. RetrievedJune 30, 2024.
- ^"The Kills - Siberian Nights (Official Video)".YouTube. May 24, 2016.Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. RetrievedJune 3, 2016.
- ^"Jónsi – Exhale (Official Video)".YouTube. April 23, 2020.Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. RetrievedApril 23, 2020.
- ^Jónsi with Elizabeth Fraser - Cannibal (Official Video), August 14, 2020, retrievedFebruary 21, 2023
- ^"Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards, 1987-1988".Young Artist Association. Archived fromthe original on September 28, 2011. RetrievedAugust 26, 2016.
External links
edit- Media related toGiovanni Ribisi at Wikimedia Commons
- Giovanni Ribisi atIMDb
- Interview With Giovanni Ribisi