Who is Giovanni Ribisi?
Giovanni Ribisi is a Primetime Emmy-nominated American actor and producer, who is perhaps best known for his appearances in critically acclaimed Hollywood’s blockbuster movies such as the 1998 war drama “Saving Private Ryan”, and the 2009 Sci-Fi movie “Avatar” (2009). Additionally, he is widely recognized for his on-screen as well as behind-the-camera work on the TV crime drama series “Sneaky Pete”.
Posted by Giovanni Ribisi on Friday, 9 December 2011
Early Life, Childhood and Education
Antonino Giovanni Ribisi was born under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius on the 17th December 1974, in Los Angeles, California, one of three children of Gay (née Landrum) who is a talent manager, and Albert Anthony ‘Al’ Ribisi who was a musician. He has a 15-minute-younger twin sister Marissa and a younger sister Gina, who are both actresses. Apart from being of American nationality and white ethnicity, he is also of English and German descent through his mother, and Italian ancestry through his father’s side.
Giovanni attended Milton Katselas’ Beverly Hills Playhouse school of acting.
Career
Ribisi’s acting debut occurred at his age of nine, when he appeared in the Primetime Emmy-nominated TV fantasy drama series “Highway to Heaven” in 1985. Later that year he was cast for the recurring role of Duffy Guthrie in the TV comedy series ‘The New Leave It to Beaver”, in which he occasionally appeared ’til 1989. Additionally, between 1986 and 1987 he starred in the “Sidekicks” TV series while from 1987 to the end of the ‘80s he starred in TV series “Married… with Children” and “My Two Dads”.
Through 1991 and 1992 Giovanni starred in the role of Skinner Buckley in the Primetime Emmy-winning TV comedy series “Davis Rules”, followed by recurring roles in television series such as “The Wonder Years”, “The Commish” and “Family Album”. In 1994 he appeared in the Primetime Emmy-nominated TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger”, while in 1995 he made his film debut in the Sci-Fi horror movie “Mind Ripper”. After appearing in movies “The Grave” and “That Thing You Do!”, he landed his first major role in the 1996 critically acclaimed comedy drama film “SubUrbia”.
He then honed his professional skills through a streak of supporting roles. in movies such as “Lost Highway”, “The Postman” and “Scotch and Milk”. In 1998 he was cast for one of his most memorable supporting roles in Steven Spielberg’s five-time Oscar-winning war drama movie “Saving Private Ryan”. Alongside Vin Diesel, Ribisi then starred in the 2000 crime thriller movie “Boiler Room”, after which he appeared opposite Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in the action thriller film “Gone in 60 Seconds”.
In 2002 he starred opposite Cate Blanchett in the leading role of the crime drama movie “Heaven”, after which he appeared in Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning drama film “Lost in Translation”, followed by the main role in the romantic comedy drama film “Love’s Brother”. In 2005 Giovanni played the main character of the crime drama movie “The Big White”, before landing the recurring role of Ralph Mariano in the TV comedy series “My Name Is Earl”. For this role, which he portrayed through the show’s first three seasons ’til 2008, Ribisi was honored with a nomination for the prestigious Primetime Emmy Award in 2007.
He went on to add a couple of notable appearances to his portfolio, in several AAA titles such as “The Dog Problem”, “Perfect Stranger” and “Middle Men”.
In 2009 he was cast to appear as Parker Selfridge in James Cameron’s three-time Oscar winning Sci-Fi masterpiece “Avatar”, and later that year he starred opposite Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s 2009 blockbuster film “Public Enemies”. Two years later, he starred opposite Depp again, this time in the 2011 comedy drama movie “The Rum Diary”, after which he guest-starred in the movies “Contraband”, “Columbus Circle”, “Ted” and “Gangster Squad”.
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Ormai è anche divertente arrivare per ultimo, è il mio destino. Ho cercato di spiegare nei commenti di un articolo che lo stesso era scritto male perché indicava che il “bail” corrispondeva ad una somma interamente versata per evitare la prigione prima del processo. Nell’inutile discussione con persone che ignoravano totalmente di cosa stessi parlando (ma parlavano lo stesso) mi han suggerito questa serie, su Prime. Sneaky Pete. BANG! Prima stagione bevuta tutta d’un fiato. La guardavo e non capivo cosa stesse succedendo ma il deja vu era notevole. E infatti: di David Shore e Bryan Cranston. Il primo è l’artefice di Dr. House, il secondo un attore e autore strepitoso. Giovanni Ribisi spettacolare, trama avvincente (ma, ormai, son anziano, e i colpi di scena di questo genere di film li anticipo tutti, ben pochi mi sorprendono) e un cast notevolissimo per nulla edulocorato. A metà strada fra Il talento di Mr. Ripley e Ocean’s Eleven, o fra La Stangata e American Hustle, ci consegna uno spaccato MOLTO reale della provincia statunitense condita con un po’ di meno realistico gioco alla truffa. E il fatto che a Bridgeport, dove è ambientato, ci son stato qualche volta, mi sa che ha contribuito a farmela piacere. #davidshore #briancranston #sneakypete #giovanniribisi
Between 2013 and 2014, Giovanni portrayed the leading role of Warner Whittemore in the TV comedy series “Dads”, after which he starred in films such as “Selma”, “Meadowland” and “Papa Hemingway in Cuba”. The real breakthrough in Ribisi’s acting career occurred in 2015, when he was cast for the leading role of Marius Josipović aka Pete Murphy in the TV crime drama series “Sneaky Pete“. The show follows the story of con-man Marius, freshly released from prison, who is being hunted by a vicious gangster from his past, and is forced to take the identity of his cellmate Pete.
Apart from acting, Giovanni also directed and produced a couple of episodes of the show.
Personal Life
Between 1997 and 2001 Giovanni was married to actress Mariah O’Brien, with whom he welcomed a daughter they named Lucia born in December 1997. From 2007 to 2012 he was in a long-term relationship with singer and songwriter Chan Marshall, better known as Cat Power.
In June 2012, Ribisi married English model and actress Agyness Deyn, but from whom he divorced in November 2015. Currently he is dating Emily Ward, with whom he welcomed fraternal twins in December 2018.
The 45-year-old American actor is standing 5ft 7ins (1.71m) tall while weighing around 144lbs (65kgs). He is an avid Scientologist.
Net Worth
The total of Giovanni Ribisi’s net worth, as of mid-2020, has been estimated at the sum of $25 million, acquired entirely through his on-screen acting career that is currently spanning nearly 35 years, being active since 1985.
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