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Giovanni Ribisi


Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor. His film credits include Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lost in Translation and more recently, Public Enemies and Avatar. He is also known for his role as... See full bio »

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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (81 titles)
2013 The Apologist (in production)
Eddie
 
2011 The Rum Diary
Moberg
 
2010 Memphis Beat (TV series)
Gene Templer
One Night of Sin (2010) … Gene Templer
 
2010 Columbus Circle
Detective Frank Giardello
 
2009 Avatar: The Game (Video Game)
Parker Selfridge (voice)
 
2008 Entourage (TV series)
Nick
Fire Sale (2008) … Nick
Unlike a Virgin (2008) … Nick
 
2008 Spirit of the Forest
Cebolo (voice: English version)
 
2005-2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Ralph Mariano
Bad Earl (2008) … Ralph Mariano
My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1 (2007) … Ralph Mariano (voice) (uncredited)
The Trial (2007) … Ralph Mariano
Van Hickey (2006) … Ralph Mariano
 
2007 Gardener of Eden
Vic
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Rudy
 
2006 10th & Wolf
Joey
 
2006 Untitled Jason Lee Short (short)
 
2005 The Big White
Ted Waters
 
2005 Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Video Game)
Kry1 (voice)
 
2004 Flight of the Phoenix
Elliott
 
2004 Love's Brother
Angelo Donnini
 
2003 Call of Duty (Video Game)
Private Elder (voice)
 
2003 I Love Your Work
Gray Evans
 
2003 Basic
Kendall
 
2003 Masked and Anonymous
Soldier
 
2002/I Heaven
Filippo
 
2001 According to Spencer
Louis
 
2001 Shot in the Heart (TV movie)
Mikal Gilmore
 
2001 Black of Life (TV series)
Matt
Wheel of Fire: Part 1 (2001) … Matt
 
2000 Pussykat
 
1999 All the Rage
Sidney
 
1999 The Hunger (TV series)
Eddie Foden
Sanctuary (1999) … Eddie Foden
 
1999 The Virgin Suicides
Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Phoenix
Joey Schneider
 
1998 Alptraum im Airport (TV movie)
Student
 
1998 Some Girl
Jason
 
1998 Scotch and Milk
Marty
 
1997 The Postman
Bandit 20
 
1997 First Love, Last Rites
Joey
 
1996 SubUrbia
Jeff
 
1996 That Thing You Do!
Chad
 
1996 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Dad
Family (1996) … Dad
 
1996 Out of Order (TV series short)
Hey Joey (1996)
 
1996 The Grave
Wex
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Michael Weber
Every Day a Little Death (1995) … Michael Weber
 
1995/I The Outpost
Scott
 
1995 The X-Files (TV series)
Darin Peter Oswald
D.P.O. (1995) … Darin Peter Oswald
 
1995 Marker (TV series)
Eddie
Dead Man's Marker (1995) … Eddie
 
1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Bruce Mackie
Double Abandando (1994) … Bruce Mackie
The Final Adjustment (1994) … Bruce Mackie
 
1994 Ellen (TV series)
Cashier
Pilot (1994) … Cashier
 
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Tony Kingston
Something in the Shadows: Part 2 (1994) … Tony Kingston (as Vonni Ribisi)
Something in the Shadows: Part 1 (1994) … Tony Kingston (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1993 The Commish (TV series)
Joey Burke
Suffer the Children: Part 2 (1993) … Joey Burke
Suffer the Children: Part 1 (1993) … Joey Burke
 
1992-1993 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Jeff Billings
Summer (1993) … Jeff Billings
Poker (1993) … Jeff Billings
Nose (1993) … Jeff Billings
Hulk Arnold (1993) … Jeff Billings
 
1991-1992 Davis Rules (TV series)
Skinner Buckley
The Girl with Someone Extra (1992) … Skinner Buckley (as Vonni Ribisi)
Brother, Can You Spend a Dime? (1992) … Skinner Buckley (as Vonni Ribisi)
Ferry Tale (1992) … Skinner Buckley (as Vonni Ribisi)
A Foggy Day on Puget Sound (1992) … Skinner Buckley (as Vonni Ribisi)
Everybody Comes to Nick's (1992) … Skinner Buckley (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1990-1991 Blossom (TV series)
Mitchell
Blossom Blossoms (1991) … Mitchell
Pilot (1990) … Mitchell
 
1990 Blossom (TV movie)
Mitchell
 
1987-1990 My Two Dads (TV series)
Cory Kupkus
When You Wish... (1990) … Cory Kupkus (as Vonni Ribisi)
Kind of a Drag (1990) … Cory Kupkus (as Vonni Ribisi)
You Only Surprise the Ones You Love (1990) … Cory Kupkus (as Vonni Ribisi)
It's My Art, and I'll Die If I Want To (1990) … Cory Kupkus (as Vonni Ribisi)
Environ-mental Case (1990) … Cory Kupkus (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1987-1989 Married with Children (TV series)
Teddy
The Dateless Amigo (1989) … Teddy (as Vonni Ribisi)
Where's the Boss? (1987) … Teddy (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1985-1989 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Duffy Guthrie / Duffy
On a Roll (1989) … Duffy Guthrie (as Vonnie Ribisi)
Family Scrapbook II (1988) … Duffy Guthrie (as Vonni Ribisi)
And Everybody's Happy (1988) … Duffy Guthrie (as Vonni Ribisi)
Plenty of Fish in the Sea (1988) … Duffy Guthrie (as Vonni Ribisi)
The Terrible Lizards (1987) … Duffy Guthrie (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1988 Promised a Miracle (TV movie)
Wesley (as Vanni Ribisi)
 
1986-1987 Sidekicks (TV series)
Travis
Petty Cache (1987) … Travis
The Boy Who Saw Too Much (1987) … Travis
My Dad's Bigger Than Yours (1986) … Travis
Open House (1986) … Travis
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Teddy (segment "The Beacon")
The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty (1985) … Teddy (segment "The Beacon") (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1985 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Kid #1
The Skull of Nostradamus (1985) … Kid #1 (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Curtis Johnson
A Song for Jason: Part 2 (1985) … Curtis Johnson (as Vonni Ribisi)
A Song for Jason: Part 1 (1985) … Curtis Johnson (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2010 Columbus Circle (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2005 Phoenix Diaries (video documentary short) (additional camera operator)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2000 Boiler Room ("Things Done Changed")
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.13 (2011) … Himself
Episode #7.5 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Capturing Avatar (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 KTLA Morning News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 12 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.289 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.165 (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 21 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Going to Whatstock? (documentary)
 
2007 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.59 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.370 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.13 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Phoenix Diaries (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Climbing 'Cold Mountain' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reader
War Letters (2001) … Himself - Reader (voice)
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2001 The Gift: A Look Inside (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 15 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1998-2000 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' (2000) … Himself
Om filmen 'Rädda menige Ryan' (1998) … Himself
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Into the Breach: 'Saving Private Ryan' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 Circus of the Stars #14 (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy
 
1987 I'm Telling! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (1987) … Himself (as Vonni Ribisi)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Brave New World (video documentary)
Himself/Dex
 
2004 Friends (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2006) Appears in Keane's "Nothing In My Way" music video (2006). See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Antonino Giovanni Ribisi | Vanni Ribisi | Vonnie Ribisi | Vonni Ribisi

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(On getting into character) I do have a certain technique that varies from part to part because everybody is different. But I don't want to have a viewpoint in terms of fame or being a leading man. I feel like I'm on a certain path as far as my technique and I'm trying to get better and better and better. I want to maintain that and be more committed every time out and learn more about myself. See more »

Trivia:

Won the ShoWest Newcomer of the Year Award in 1999. See more »

Nickname:

Vanni See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius