Jeremy Piven

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birthday: July 26, 1965

Though he made his breakthrough as a neurotic comedy writer on "The Larry Sanders Show" (HBO, 1992-98), actor Jeremy Piven was forever associated with the offensive, foul-mouthed, high-strung and fiercely loyal über-agent Ari Gold on the popular cable series, “Entourage” (HBO, 2004- ). Piven so epitomized the manic agent that people often mistook him for Gold in real life, while some even took verbatim one of his more memorable lines and asked him to "hug it out, b*tch!" in public. Prior to playing the role that made hi…more

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Actor

Fashion Rocks
Al Pacino: An American Cinematheque Tribute
Cupid
Trevor Hale/Cupid
Entourage
Ari Gold
The Twilight Zone
Tyler

Producer

Cupid
Producer

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Career Milestones

2008
Made Broadway debut in a NYC production of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow"; ended his run early due to a condition caused by a high mercury count
2007
Cast in the Peter Berg directed, "The Kingdom"
2007
Co-starred in the action-comedy "Smokin' Aces" directed by Joe Carnahan
2006
Cast as powered Hollywood agent throwing his son the ultimate Bar Mitzvah in the comedy "Keeping Up with the Steins"
2005
Cast opposite Al Pacino in the sports gambling drama "Two for the Money"

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Awards

2008
Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2008
Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
2007
Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2006
Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series