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Giovanni Ribisi

Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974), known professionally as Giovanni Ribisi and sometimes credited as Vonni Ribisi, is an American actor and cinematographer. He has appeared in the films Saving Private Ryan (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Heaven (2002), Lost In Translation (2003), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Perfect Stranger (2007), Avatar (2009), Public Enemies (2009), Gangster Squad (2013), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2015). He had starring roles in the TV sitcom Dads (2013–2014) and the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). 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).

Early life

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

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

Ribisi in 2007

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

Film

Television

Video games

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b Corinthios, Aurelie (November 26, 2015). "Giovanni Ribisi and Agyness Deyn Finalize Divorce After 3-Year Marriage: Report". People. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Giovanni Ribisi". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "15 Celebrities You Didn't Realize Have Twins". Glamour. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Carlozo, Louis R. (August 8, 2006). "DVD ways to keep the kids coolin summer's home stretch". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5. ProQuest 390749901.
  6. ^ "Wonder Years Cast Then and Now". KushJar. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Havenson, Lyndsey (May 24, 2016). "The Kills share new song/video for "Siberian Nights" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Spanos, Brittany (May 24, 2016). "Watch the Kills' Chilling 'Siberian Nights' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Minsker, Evan (May 25, 2016). "Watch the Kills' "Siberian Nights" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  10. ^ Carley, Brennan (May 24, 2016). "Wolves Dash Through the Darkness in the Kills' New 'Siberian Nights' Video". Spin. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Giovanni Ribisi Biography". Biography A&E. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "Giovanni Ribisi weds model Agyness Deyn". Daily Express. London. June 22, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  14. ^ Kandell, Steve (August 27, 2012). "Cat Power: Raw Power". Spin. pp. 1–2.
  15. ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (June 21, 2012). "Giovanni Ribisi, Agyness Deyn get married oh so quietly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  16. ^ "Giovanni Ribisi Weds Model Agyness Deyn". People. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  17. ^ McCollum, Niamh (February 19, 2019). "Giovanni Ribisi and Emily Ward confirm arrival of twins". GoodtoKnow.
  18. ^ "Giovanni Ribisi". Now. Toronto. April 12, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  19. ^ "CCHR Museum Opening, 2005". Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  20. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 13, 2017). "'Avatar': Giovanni Ribisi Returning For All Four Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Lacson, Therese (June 29, 2024). "Kevin Costner Teases Giovanni Ribisi as 'Horizon's Villain in Movies 3 and 4". Collider. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Kills - Siberian Nights (Official Video)". YouTube. May 24, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  24. ^ "Jónsi – Exhale (Official Video)". YouTube. April 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  25. ^ Jónsi with Elizabeth Fraser - Cannibal (Official Video), August 14, 2020, retrieved February 21, 2023
  26. ^ "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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